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
By Shreya Chandrasekar, 2nd year PhD student at the Loyola University Chicago Throughout this pandemic, I have cycled through feeling like the world couldn’t be a larger, more isolated place
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
