July 2020 SOTM: Dr. Amanda M. Schalk
By: Cindy Chiu “You have to be open to trying new things you never thought you could do…just give it a whirl.” If you’ve never thought your passion for science […]
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AWIS Chicago launched the Summer 2020 AWIS-Chicago Mentoring Circles program!
The program was launched on July 9th 2020 with kick-off event featuring AWIS National Chief Development Officer Heather Pownall.
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Summer 2020 Mentoring Circles Program
We are excited to announce the launch of the Summer 2020 AWIS-Chicago Mentoring Circles program! Join us on Thursday, July 9th, 2020 from 6:30-8:00 pm CT to kick-off the program with AWIS National
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June 2020 SOTM: Monica Vajani
By Shreya Chandrasekar Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to interview Monica Vajani, a seasoned healthcare professional who currently works with CVS Health. Vajani spent her childhood on the
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May SOTM: Jennifer Bogs
By Phalguni Shah “Happiness is more than waking up and smiling every day. I really think it is finding a deep meaning in what you are doing, [even though] it
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2020 Virtual STEM Education and Career Fair
On Friday, April 17th, Oak Park-River Forest High School’s Club Women in Leadership hosted a virtual version of their 3rd Annual STEM Education and Career Fair. AWIS-Chicago President Mary Khetani
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April SOTM: Dr. Sylvia Perry
By: Vera Kaelin “[The secret to success is] to have a strong sense of self, to know who you are and to know why you do what you do”. Dr.
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SOTM: Sangeetha Madhavan
By: Shreya Chandrasekar Dr. Sangeetha Madhavan was always fascinated by the human body, thus prompting her clinical training as a physical therapist. Subsequently, her decision to pursue training as a
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STEM CIRCUIT 2019-2020
Dear AWIS-Chicago members, Are you interested in a gaining a new perspective on your career path? We are thrilled to present the first STEM Circuit of the 2019-20 academic year
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November SOTM: Mary Ellen Stoykov
By: Kendra J. Royston “I am up at 6:15 because of my daughter. The first thing I did this morning was speak to a senior researcher that I’ve been working