Chapter News and Announcements
If you missed the Lunch & Learn on Ingenia Learning on April 10, you may email webmaster@awisphl.org for a link to the recording.
AWIS-PHL Upcoming Events
Annual Awards Dinner – Details coming soon.
AWIS-PHL chapter elections are now open with ballots due by May 10.
Ballots have been sent by email to members, and only members may vote. Contact awisphl@awisphl.org if you are a member and did not receive an email about the ballot.
You may view the bios of the nominees here.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Director of Online Faculty Success and Course Operations at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ
https://jobs.rowan.edu/cw/en-us/job/501381/director-of-online-faculty-success-and-course-operations
AWIS-PHL Announces our 2026 Award Recipients
- Yinglin Ge, Penn, Robert E. Davies Student Travel Award
- Aizhan Surumbayeva, Temple (Katz School of Medicine), Adelaide M. Delluva Student Travel Award
- Derica Su, Rowan, Chapter Recognition Travel Award
- Bronte Elisa Weissman, Rowan, Chapter Recognition Travel Award
The winners will be honored at our May Awards Program along with our 2026 Bingham Award recipient:
Dr. Jaimie B. Dougherty, Associate Teaching Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University
Details coming soon
***AWIS-PHL Receives 2026 Shooting Star Chapter Award***
Philadelphia: All Around Awesome Award
AWIS Philadelphia Chapter took its established Mentoring Circles program in a new direction by partnering with Bryn Mawr College. Together they launched a pilot undergraduate mentoring initiative targeting STEM students – which is earlier in their careers than ever before. The inaugural cohort paired six undergrad mentees with three experienced mentors for monthly sessions covering resume building, interview prep, and career development. Strong feedback from all participants earned the program an invitation to return the following year.
Other Local Events of Interest
On May 8, 2026, Dr. Kim Allen, an AWIS member, is convening FABULOUS WOMEN LIVE! – The Momentum Experience in King of Prussia.
The keynote speaker is Grace Vanderhei , nuclear engineer and Miss America 2023, representing both technical excellence and cultural visibility. Dr. Joanne Kamens is also a Guest Speaker.
This is not just a networking event. It is a room intentionally built to connect emerging leaders, corporate sponsors, and women advancing STEM pathways. See https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fabulous-women-live-the-momentum-experience-tickets-1982073698789?aff=oddtdtcreator for more information.
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News From AWIS National
New AWIS Career Center : AWIS has migrated our career center database to a new skills-based platform that allows users to specify STEM skills with more granularity. The algorithm can then make more precise matches between jobseekers and employers – saving time, increasing job satisfaction and retention, and reducing bias in hiring. We encourage all members to create an account and upload your resume to help build and test the capabilities of the new database. Give it a try and spread the word to members and prospects. You do not have to be a member to use the AWIS Career Center. Watch this introductory video or learn more on awis.org.
Highlights - Celebrating AWIS-PHL
AWIS-PHL wants to recognize you! Did you have an achievement (publication, promotion, award, or similar) that you would like us to post on our website and highlight in next year’s Chapter Annual Report? If so, please send an email to secretary@awisphl.org with the details.
Dr. Roshell Muir received award from AAMC
Roshell Muir, PhD, a Past-President of AWIS-PHL, was awarded the AAMC 2025 MedEdPORTAL Outstanding Reviewer Award, and was recognized at the AAMC Annual Learn Serve
Wishing all the best to Mayassa Bou-Dargham, PhD
Mayassa has announced her new role as an R&D Senior Scientist at Castle Biosciences, Inc. in the Greater Houston, TX, area. Castle Biosciences (Nasdaq: CSTL)
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Email webmaster@awisphl.org if you have a highlight for us to post.
Offerings from AWIS National
AWIS National What’s Next Webinars
These programs are free for AWIS members, who may also access recordings of past webinars! There is a charge for non-members and a group discount option.
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