On November 18th, 2020 AWIS Chicago celebrated the winners of our 2020 Innovator & Motivator Awards! Innovator Award (Early Career): Dr. Amanda Schalk, for her entrepreneurial trajectory that has resulted […]
Special Roundtable Feature Compiled by Jill Wenderott In light of recent events pushing the nation to take a closer look at racism embedded in our institutions, organizations, and lives, we
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
The program was launched on July 9th 2020 with kick-off event featuring AWIS National Chief Development Officer Heather Pownall.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
