As a leader, Weather Flight Commander Grace Kimzey has realized that sometimes the most important leadership lessons are those you must unlearn. https://awis.org/resource/leading-from-the-front/ #WomenInScience

Andrea Delgado-Olson is a computer scientist and Indigenous STEM advocate. https://awis.org/historical-women/andrea-delgado-olson/ #WomenInSTEM #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

What are some ways to support women in STEM? Let us know in the comments. #WomenInScience

You are starting a promising career, but you don’t quite know how to make your way into the future. AWIS member E. Willa Simpson offers advice to help women new to STEM. https://awis.org/resource/10-steps-for-achieving-early-career-success-for-women-in-stem #WomenInSTEM

Attention San Francisco women in STEM! The AWIS San Francisco Chapter is relaunching. Join them November 8 at 3pm PT for a fun evening filled with great conversations and new opportunities. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awis-sf-kick-off-event-tickets-1811173220859?aff=oddtdtcreator #WomenInScience

Congratulations Dr. Isabel Escobar, recipient of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association 2025 Great Teacher Award! https://uknow.uky.edu/great-teacher-escobar #WeLoveOurMembers

To help support early career scientists and their research, AWIS is offering microgrants (up to $5,000) to researchers who have lost federal funding. Applications are due by December 15. Learn more. https://awis.org/awis-bridge-grant-program/ #WomenInSTEM

The path to gaining leadership skills isn’t always obvious when our jobs focus on science. Join Dr. Jen Heemstra on 11/19 at 1pm ET as she shares strategies for building the leadership skills you need to guide teams and labs with confidence. https://awis.org/whats-next-webinars/ #WomenInSTEM

As a neuroscientist, Sarah Light, PhD, has learned that attention to detail makes a huge difference both in research but also in interpersonal interactions. https://awis.org/project/awis-member-spotlight-sarah-light #WomenInSTEM #MemberMonday

Lydia Jennings, PhD, is a soil microbiologist and environmental scientist. Her research focuses on soil health, cleaning up mining waste, and restoring ecosystems. https://awis.org/historical-women/lydia-jennings-phd/ #WomenInScience #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Lydia Jennings, PhD

Different perspectives lead to breakthrough discoveries. Rosalind Franklin’s meticulous approach to X-ray crystallography revealed DNA’s structure. Katalin Karikó's mRNA research was foundational for COVID-19 vaccines. Share your examples! #WomenInScience

Congratulations to our 2025 Spark, Meridian, and Zenith Award recipients! These members have demonstrated outstanding leadership, creative vision, and an unwavering commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility in STEM. https://awis.org/annual-awards/ #WomenInSTEM

When Dr. Kayunta Johnson-Winters, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, steps into a lab, she brings a deep commitment to making STEM a more inclusive space for all. https://awis.org/resource/leading-with-purpose-biochemist-dr-kayunta-johnson-winters #WomenInScience

We’ve added almost 300 new members since August! 🙌🏼 Share your love of AWIS during the final stretch of our Fall membership drive! Members who refer someone who joins AWIS will receive a one-month extension on their membership. https://awis.org/join/ #WomenInSTEM

Women often feel that they need to meet every qualification of a job description before applying. The AWIS Career Center matches the technical STEM skills you possess with the required and desired skills of a job posting. Visit https://awis.org/awis-career-center/ to learn more. #WomenInSTEM

For Dr. Onyinyechi Obidiro, publishing her first manuscript as a PhD scholar and seeing it cited and read by peers worldwide was incredibly rewarding. Read more: https://awis.org/project/awis-member-spotlight-onyinyechi-obidiro #WomenInSTEM

Ashanti Johnson, PhD, is a geochemist and STEM education leader. She is a leader in STEM mentoring and diversity, founder of the MS PHD’S initiative for underrepresented students. https://awis.org/historical-women/ashanti-johnson-phd/ #WomenInSTEM

Let’s celebrate all of the incredible women who are essential to STEM. Let us know how would you fill in the blank. And forward to your friends to see how they respond! #WomenInScience

The Fall issue of AWIS Magazine is out! This issue debunks some of the myths you may have encountered on your STEM journey, and highlights women challenging the status quo like the legendary Dr. Dorothy Semenow who is still innovating at age 95. https://awis.org/awismagazine/ #WomenInSTEM

Share your love of AWIS during the final stretch of our Fall membership drive! If you refer someone who joins AWIS, you will receive a one-month extension on your membership. For each member you refer, you will be entered to win a $250 gift card. https://awis.org/join/ #OneAWIS #WomenInSTEM

ENDS FRIDAY! Enter to win Dr. Jen Heemstra’s new book, Labwork to Leadership: A Concise Guide to Thriving in the Science Job You Weren’t Trained For. Deadline October 24 (11:59 p.m. ET). https://lnkd.in/eVa8rCyQ #Leadership

Let the world know how you feel with these new designs in our shop. Girls Just Wanna Have FUNding, 10 Reasons Women are Essential in STEM, and Who Knows Where I’d Be Without Science. You’ll find shirts, stickers, and more on the AWIS store. https://shopawis.myspreadshop.com/all #WomenInSTEM

AWIS member Brenna Knott is a Program Manager with a background in biology and biomedical sciences. She brings scientific insight to managing complex programs in the biomedical field. https://awis.org/project/brenna-knott/ #WomenInSTEM #MemberMonday UTMB Health

Esther Lederberg, PhD, was a pioneer of bacterial genetics. Her research laid the foundation for molecular genetics and the study of antibiotic resistance, influencing generations of scientists. https://awis.org/historical-women/esther-lederberg-phd/ #WomenInScience

Dr. Misty D. Freeman reflects on her journey into advocacy, and offers advice for those just beginning. https://awis.org/resource/finding-my-place-at-the-intersection-of-technology-advocacy-and-belonging #WomenInSTEM #Advocacy

Taiwo Bankole is a doctoral student at the University of Maryland, College Park. No matter what the challenge, she is determined to add “Dr.” to her name. Read more: https://awis.org/project/awis-member-spotlight-taiwo-bankole #WomenInScience

Enter to win Dr. Jen Heemstra’s new book, Labwork to Leadership: A Concise Guide to Thriving in the Science Job You Weren’t Trained For. Heemstra offers candid insights and a roadmap to help scientists develop their leadership skills. Deadline 10/24. Enter here: https://lnkd.in/eVa8rCyQ #Leadership

Leadership is essential in science, but formal training is rarely part of the journey. Join @jenheemstra.bsky.social on 11/19 at 1pm ET as she shares strategies for building the leadership skills you need to guide teams and labs with confidence. https://awis.org/whats-next-webinars/ #WomenInSTEM

On Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the contributions of Indigenous women scientists. Read about some of these amazing women here, and let us know who needs to be added. https://awis.org/historical-women-scientists/?_ethnicity=cc578791f732475ccfa7fcb1dff59d72 #WomenInSTEM

Guillermina Lozano, PhD, is a Mexican-American geneticist. Her studies on the p53 tumor suppressor gene have led to new approaches in cancer biology and treatment. https://awis.org/historical-women/guillermina-lozano-phd/ #WomenInSTEM #HispanicHeritageMonth MD Anderson Cancer Center

More people are establishing Donor Advised Funds (DAF) to take advantage of the tax benefits. Donor-advised funds offer significant tax benefits. Learn more and consider a donation to AWIS to help women scientists fulfill their full potential. https://awis.org/donor-advised-funds/ #WomenInSTEM

There are many issues facing STEM recruiters today. To help, AWIS is offering a new Career Center platform that uses skill-based hiring. Learn more at https://awis.org/recruit-high-performing-talent/ #WomenInScience #Recruiting

Congratulations Mary Brunkow, PhD, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine! She shares the prize with Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi, for their fundamental discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03193-3 @isbscience.org

Ximena Cid, PhD, was the first Latina and Indigenous student to earn a PhD in physics from UT Arlington. https://awis.org/historical-women/ximena-cid-phd/ #WomenInSTEM #HispanicHeritageMonth AAPTHQ UT Arlington Research

Whatever you’re seeking—career growth, community, new skills, or fresh opportunities— you’ll find it with AWIS. AWIS has ONE mission: To ensure all women in science can achieve their full potential. Learn more: https://awis.org/join/ #WomenInScience #FindYourFit

Across institutions, startups, and global research communities, women are taking pioneering roles in the integration of AI into biology. AWIS member Anushi Deraniyagala explores this transformative era. https://awis.org/resource/women-take-charge-the-integration-of-ai-into-biology #WomenInSTEM

Throughout her life, Dr. Jane Goodall broke barriers, inspired generations of scientists, and showed us that one person truly can make a difference. Rest in peace. https://awis.org/historical-women/jane-goodall/ #WomenInScience

If you are looking for a job, check out the new AWIS Career Center. It uses skills-based matching technology to help you stand out from the competition. Learn more: https://awis.org/awis-career-center/ #STEM

Don't miss this free virtual screening of The Zebra & The Bear, streaming 10/6–12. It follows a mother’s efforts to save her daughter from a fatal, rare disease–a story of hope and advocacy for science research funding. https://awis.org/the-zebra-and-the-bear-film-screening/ #RareDisease

As a postdoctoral researcher, Alexandra Barth, PhD, understands the importance of not getting dissuaded by obstacles you encounter. Read more: buff.ly/5SSdVjZ #WomenInSTEM #MemberMonday

Ali Guarneros Luna is an aerospace engineer and a dedicated mentor who encourages women and underrepresented students to pursue STEM careers. buff.ly/JPCEUi8 #WomenInSTEM #HispaniceHeritageMonth

Astronomer Dr. Julianne Dalcanton has spent her career trying to understand the mysteries of space, while helping make room for others who want to join in this journey. Dr. Shruti Shrestha interviews Dr. Dalcanton for AWIS Magazine. buff.ly/PssJ77F #WomenInSTEM

Whether you’re looking for your next career, a sense of community, new skills or opportunities, you’ll find it with AWIS. If you are already an AWIS member, if you refer someone who joins AWIS, you will receive a one-month extension on your membership. buff.ly/4xAl9hy #WomenInSTEM

The National Postdoctoral Association is offering scholarships for postdoctoral scholars to attend their 2026 Annual Conference on March 13-14, 2026 in San Francisco, CA. Applications will be accepted through 10/6/2025, at 11:59pm ET. Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/x528QWX #WomenInSTEM

Pursuing an academic postdoc or a job in industry after your PhD depends on your interests and career goals. AWIS member Dr. Isabel Lam describes both options to help with your decision. Read more: buff.ly/EMrRQaN #WomenInSTEM #Postdoc

A skills-first focus when hiring leads to better quality candidates and better business outcomes. If you haven’t yet made the switch to skills-based hiring yet, join our webinar “Understanding Skills Based Hiring” this Wednesday at 11am ET. Learn more at buff.ly/ORwyVks #Hiring

AWIS member Lisa Escalante has learned that effective leadership is about listening, understanding diverse perspectives, and empowering others to contribute their best. Read more about her: buff.ly/ZyF2OC9 #WomenInSTEM #MemberMonday

Ana Maria Rey, PhD, is a pioneering theoretical physicist. buff.ly/Baz28FV #WomenInSTEM #HispanicHeritageMonth @colorado.edu

Join career coach Cynthia Estalilla on October 30 at 12pm ET for an interactive session to learn how to make networking feel intentional, effective, and less intimidating—so it becomes a natural part of your career journey. Register here: buff.ly/wmp1831 #WomenInSTEM

Esther Okafor, PhD, studies how obesity reshapes the cellular environment, which could lead to effective therapies for obesity-related diseases including diabetes and cancer. Read more: buff.ly/NGAN1K9 #WomenInSTEM