Mary A. Khetani, ScD, OTR/L has been awarded the 2021 Motivator Award for her excellent mentorship and support for women, specifically underrepresented members, in STEMM, outstanding service as an anti-racist advocate […]
AWIS-CAC is pleased to be partnering with the Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) to host an Inclusivity in STEM event on the evening of Thursday, November 4th, 2021 from 5:30-7:30 pm.
By Evan Phillips This month we are featuring Dr. Shivani Garg, a Senior Scientist at the local biotechnology company LanzaTech (www.lanzatech.com). Dr. Garg is a biochemist by training and a
In response to the sharp and sustained rise in anti-Asian harassment, Advancing Justice Chicago is partnering with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Chicago and Hollaback! to offer local interactive online bystander
By Evan Phillips Meet Barbara Di Eugenio, Professor of Computer Science. At the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Dr. Di Eugenio leads the Natural Language Processing (NLP) lab engaged
AWIS Chicago Summer Mentoring Circles kicked-off on Thursday, June 24th, 2021
by Shreya Chandrasekar Born to immigrant physician parents and raised in New Jersey, just on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Dr. Anisha Martin recognized her calling for the sciences at a
On Thursday, May 27th, 2021, AWIS-CAC hosted evening of networking and discussion about the past, present, and future of AWIS-CAC! Panelists for the evening included: Former AWIS-CAC President Marion Thurnauer (1987-88)
by Marion Thurnauer, member of AWIS-CAC since its inception and President (1987-88) Backdrop During the last year I came across a file containing documents pertaining to AWIS -CAC (Chicago Area
by J. K. Wenderott When asked about her career path, Laura Ellman, current Illinois State Senator representing District 21, expressed she has been “driven by curiosity.” These are words Ellman
