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Women in Science booklet available Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Science magazine and the L’Oreal Foundation have released a booklet focusing on 16 women in science.

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Seeking “Scientist of the Month” Nominations Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Nominate a scientist (man or woman) from any STEM field in the Chicago area who has made an impact on your education, career, or the scientific community as a whole.

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Updated Resources Page Saturday, 7 November 2009

AWIS Chicago has been working hard to update our Resources page. It has new links, new information and now has Podcasts. Check it out!

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New AWIS Chicago Website Friday, 18 September 2009

AWIS Chicago (formerly AWIS-CAC) has a new website and a new logo!  We hope you find the website more user-friendly and utilize it to keep up-to-date on exciting AWIS Chicago news, events and career development opportunities.Want to keep yourself up-to-date on AWIS Chicago activities? Follow AWIS Chicago on Twitter! You can request to be added [...]

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AWIS Recieves NSF Funding Thursday, 17 September 2009

AWIS Receives NSF ADVANCE PAID Grant to Partner with Discipline Societies to Improve Recognition for Women and Minorities in STEM. This grant will fund a new project: “Advancing Ways of Awarding Recognition in Disciplinary Societies (AWARDS),”designed to create a sustainable framework for assuring progress towards more equitable rewards and recognition for women and members of [...]

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Women in Science Day in Chicago Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Mayor Daley declares February 15th, 2009 “Women in Science Day in Chicago”. Mayor Daley’s surprising endorsement is a symbol of support and encouragement to female scientist in the Chicago Area. We are honored by the recognition of our achievements and contributions to all fields of science. Sandy Pearce, our chapter president, read the proclamation at [...]

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Volunteer and Outreach Opportunities Tuesday, 15 September 2009

Information about volunteering for specific AWIS events and other area science events can now be found in the Chicago section of the Events tab.  If you know of a science-related event that needs volunteers or would like to partner with AWIS Chicago, please send an email to info@awis-chicago.org. Want to keep yourself up-to-date on AWIS [...]

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