Fall 2022 SOTM: Amrita Iyer, PhD
by J. K. Wenderott It is clear while interviewing Dr. Amrita A. Iyer that communicating is one of her passions. She exudes excitement as she discusses her job as a […]
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Join AWIS Chicago for our Annual Awards and Networking Event!
When: Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 6:00-7:30 pmWhere: Midwest Coast Brewing Company (2137 W Walnut St. Chicago, Illinois 60612)Tickets: Reserve your space here! This year we will be celebrating the winners of our Innovator
Summer 2022 SOTM: Lisa Utschig, PhD
By: Nora Grasse Dr. Lisa Utschig balances being an award-winning chemist and a mom. She is the Lead Principal Investigator of Natural Photosynthesis at Argonne National Lab with the Solar
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Latinidad and STEM: Navigating the Landscape
Join AWIS-CAC as we continue the conversation about what it means to navigate the STEM landscape as a Latine person and how we can move forward with the barriers that
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2022 Summer Mentoring Circles
Join the Association for Women in Science – Chicago Area Chapter (AWIS-CAC) for Summer Mentoring Circles Summer Mentoring Circles are back! You do not need to be an AWIS member
Winter 2022 SOTM: Esther Ngumbi, PhD
by J. K. Wenderott The first thing I notice about Dr. Esther Ngumbi when she joins our Zoom room for her interview are her earrings: vibrant sunflowers. “I bought them
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AWIS Chicago Selected as a 2022 Shooting Star Award Winner by AWIS National!
The AWIS Chapter Advisory Committee awarded AWIS Chicago with a Shooting Star for our chapter’s unique initiatives throughout the last year, including our expansive mentoring circles program, successful awards event
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Call for Scientist of the Month and Innovators & Motivators Volunteers!
AWIS Chicago is seeking volunteers to support the creation of their Scientist of the Month (SotM) written features and their Innovators & Motivators (I&M) podcasts for 2022. In 2022, there will be
November 2021 SOTM: Toyya Pujol, PhD
By Evan Phillips Meet Dr. Toyya Pujol, an Operations Researcher at the RAND Corporation, a self-described health data scientist, and an ardent supporter of the mission of AWIS. This summer,
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AWIS Chicago announces the awardees of the 2021 Innovator and Motivator Awards and Awards Celebration!
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