🚨 New CSEW course alert! Data-Driven Decision Making is now live—a self-paced journey into using data for insight, mission-alignment, and meaningful campus change. Check it out in the AAAS Learning Hub ➡️ https://learninghub.aaas.org/courses/112521

Register and join the S-STEM REC TODAY at 3 p.m. ET for an S-STEM Scholars Coffee & Conversation: Master Time and Stress Management! https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/nR-wiRImSn6WGpBBy0fmkQ

📢 Closing Tonight! Last chance to nominate your S-STEM Scholars for consideration to attend the 2026 S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting: https://airtable.com/appKyBRqdJRPbpiXF/pagkl8JU5o3I5orBA/form

In Case You Missed It: Designing Evaluations with Comparison Groups: Part 1. Check out the recording today: https://youtu.be/8124KrxygAk Register today for part 2 of this series on April 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET: https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/MG1JPgCcTjKxK6-gAO38nw#/registration

The U.S. National Science Foundation Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program is seeking individuals to serve on proposal review panels. If you are interested, please complete the questionnaire: https://nsfevaluation.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_418JPnPQChCVnKu

📣 New S-STEM REC Blog Post 📣 Read "From the Back of the Classroom to Bioinformatics" by E.B. Rivers, Brandon Mitchell, and Nicole Ramo: https://sstemrec.aaas.org/blog/from-the-back-of-the-classroom-to-bioinformatics/

Just 1 week left to nomination your S-STEM Scholars to attend the 2026 S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting: https://airtable.com/appKyBRqdJRPbpiXF/pagkl8JU5o3I5orBA/form

In Case You Missed It: Building Bridges: Leveraging External Partnerships to Strengthen S-STEM Scholar Success. Check out the recording from the S-STEM REC's most recent installment of the Capacity Building at MSIs Webinar Series: https://youtu.be/oH-_YKB90dg

Join CSEW & the STEMM Opportunity Alliance for: From Risk to Resilience: Practical Guidance for Mission-Driven Organizations Legal insight. Field experience. Practical strategies. 📅 March 26 ⏰ 12–1:30pm ET 🔗 https://aaas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__H-hpdW4TuipUwjcW4fTNg#/registration

Register today for the next S-STEM Scholars Coffee & Conversation! Join the S-STEM REC on April 1 at 3 p.m. ET for an engaging discussion, featuring a panel of S-STEM Scholars & Alumni: https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/nR-wiRImSn6WGpBBy0fmkQ

Register and join the S-STEM REC TODAY at 12 p.m. ET for Designing Evaluations with Comparison Groups: Part 1! https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZVfvHjh5S6S-EsZkO9k5rw#/registration

The S-STEM REC wants to celebrate the journeys of S-STEM Scholars and alumni! Share your story through the S-STEM Scholar Spotlight Series today: https://airtable.com/appawZCwMKn0SBH6T/paguA3U6ZohiLsPXs/form

Remember to submit your scholar nominations for the 2026 S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting by March 31! https://airtable.com/appKyBRqdJRPbpiXF/pagkl8JU5o3I5orBA/form

Applications are closing this week for the 2027 Marion Milligan Mason Award! If you are an early-career researcher in the chemical sciences, be sure to apply by Wednesday, March 18: https://mason.secure-platform.com:443/a/solicitations/178/home

Are you an early career researcher in the chemical sciences? Apply to the 2027 Marion Milligan Mason Awards, which grants $55,000 to four women starting their academic careers in basic research in the chemical sciences. Apply today: https://mason.secure-platform.com:443/a/solicitations/178/home

How can STEMM organizations sustain access & workforce efforts in today’s landscape? Join the CSEW & @stemmopportunity.bsky.social on March 26 for a webinar on practical guidance for mission-driven orgs. 🔗 Register now: https://aaas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__H-hpdW4TuipUwjcW4fTNg#

In January, the S-STEM REC hosted the 2026 New PI Bootcamp, a 2-day workshop for PIs and Co-PIs of new S-STEM awards. Thank you to all of our participants and presenters! Learn more about the S-STEM REC and find resources from the bootcamp: https://sstemrec.aaas.org/s-stem-new-pi-bootcamp/

TODAY: Register and join the S-STEM REC at 2 p.m. ET for Building Bridges: Leveraging External Partnerships to Strengthen S-STEM Scholar Success https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/MaWoOgKqRhqckGgLlya-2A#/registration

Join the S-STEM REC in Washington, DC this October to engage with more than 1,000 STEM students! Register as an exhibitor for Career & Education Fairs at the 2026 S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting by August 1 for early bird pricing: https://web.cvent.com/event/c66ae994-fc8f-40e6-b226-039f85c868ea/summary

Scholar nominations for the 2026 S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting are open now through March 31! https://airtable.com/appKyBRqdJRPbpiXF/pagkl8JU5o3I5orBA/form

Professional STEM societies have resources available for students and early career professionals, but it’s often hard to know how to find and make use of them. Join us to learn more about opportunities, ask questions, and share your ideas: https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/X_ORB4iPRaiFgbmk33ldyw

ICYMI: Developing and Using a Logic Model or Theory of Change Access the recordings from recent S-STEM REC webinars: sstemrec.aaas.org/resource/dev...

TODAY: Join the S-STEM REC at 3 p.m. ET for the 2026 S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting information session. Learn more about this year's timeline and ask any questions you may have: aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Thanks to everyone who joined this year's S-STEM proposal preparation virtual events! Access the webinar recordings and related resources ahead of the March 3 submission deadline: sstemrec.aaas.org/resources/?j...

Join the S-STEM REC on March 5 at 2 p.m. ET for Building Bridges: Leveraging External Partnerships to Strengthen S-STEM Scholar Success aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

TODAY: Register and join the S-STEM REC at 2 p.m. ET for Developing and Using a Logic Model or Theory of Change: https://sstemrec.aaas.org/event/developing-and-using-a-logic-model-or-theory-of-change/

How can colleges and universities design policies that are both legally attentive and mission-aligned? Join the first installment of “Leading from Mission to Action with Clarity: The Role of Institutional Policy.” https://pullias.usc.edu/project/balad/

Just a few days left for Developing and Using a Logic Model or Theory of Change! Join the S-STEM REC on Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. ET: https://sstemrec.aaas.org/event/developing-and-using-a-logic-model-or-theory-of-change/

The AAAS Entry Point! program is seeking talented undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities for 2026 science and engineering summer internships at partner organizations in industry and university research! Applications close this week: https://www.aaas.org/programs/entry-point/apply

ICYMI: 2026 S-STEM Proposal Preparation Webinars. Access the recordings from the recent webinar series ahead of the March 3 submission deadline: https://sstemrec.aaas.org/resource/2026-s-stem-proposal-preparation-webinars-series-recordings/

Great news: The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Award application deadline has been extended! Applications are now due Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. Learn more and submit your application at https://aaas.secure-platform.com/lorealfwis.

Register and join us TODAY at 3 p.m. ET for Tips on Developing Your Research and Evaluation Plans: https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/1T4zawUUTYOhoiATiLdbgA The webinar will include useful information on S-STEM grant proposal generation of knowledge and evaluation plan requirements.

The AAAS Annual Meeting is this week in Phoenix! Make sure to put our CSEW-organized sessions on your calendar. (Our pre-conference session on unlocking NSF funding is almost full, so sign up soon!) More details below and in the full program: https://meetings.aaas.org/program/

Higher ed leaders are balancing mission-driven access goals with evolving legal realities. Session 1 of Broadening Higher Education Access through Law-Attentive Policy Design explores how institutions can align mission, policy, and practice. Register now: https://pullias.usc.edu/project/balad/

Join the S-STEM REC is a PI information session on February 25 at 3 p.m. ET. Register today to learn more about the #SSTEM2026 nomination and registration timeline and ask any questions you may have: https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/C9FaFaCzQrSqMXnusNnOKg#/registration

Register and join us TODAY at 2 p.m. ET for Tips on Developing Your Research and Evaluation Plans: https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/-jEADOzyRmuNoGSgYV4PpQ The webinar will include useful information on S-STEM grant proposal generation of knowledge and evaluation plan requirements.

Join the S-STEM REC on March 5 at 2 p.m. ET for Building Bridges: Leveraging External Partnerships to Strengthen S-STEM Scholar Success. Register today: https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/MaWoOgKqRhqckGgLlya-2A#/registration

Calling all women postdocs! Apply today for the L’Oréal USA Postdoc Award! The deadline to apply is February 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. https://aaas.secure-platform.com/lorealfwis

The AAAS Annual Meeting is next week, but it’s not too late to register! https://meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/registration/

Join the S-STEM REC on Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. ET for Developing and Using a Logic Model or Theory of Change! Register today: https://sstemrec.aaas.org/event/developing-and-using-a-logic-model-or-theory-of-change/

Register and join us tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET for the next S-STEM Proposal Preparation Webinar: https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/soIG1Vx2SA-04GUOhESUiQ#/registration This session will feature a discussion with PIs from S-STEM projects at community colleges, and is open to all audiences.

#HigherEd community, check out CSEW's @travisyork.bsky.social in Higher Ed Dive on what’s next for federal research funding:

Just a few days left to submit your logo design for the 2026 S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting! Complete your submission by February 1 to help us commemorate our next meeting in Washington, D.C.: https://airtable.com/apprFSil1xfkTd8Vs/pagLAuUR6soE520YE/form

Attention, students and postdocs: Attend the AAAS Annual Meeting to chart a course for your career, get the latest on student research or volunteer in exchange for free registration! Sign up here: https://meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/registration/

Missed this week's S-STEM proposal prep webinar? No worries! Our next session will be held on January 26 at 3 p.m. ET: https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/5IJNgijOQEiX4b0fxnNTPg

Share your artistic talents and submit your design for the 2026 S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting logo contest by February 1: https://airtable.com/apprFSil1xfkTd8Vs/pagLAuUR6soE520YE/form

Now is the perfect time to register for the AAAS Annual Meeting in Phoenix! Discounted rates expire TODAY. https://meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/registration/

Our update on the federal policy landscape is this week! Join us this Friday, Jan. 23 at 12 p.m. ET for a look at developments shaping K-12 education, higher education, and the U.S. research and development enterprise. Register here: aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Register and join us TODAY at 3 p.m. ET to learn more about the 2026 NSF S-STEM solicitation and to get your questions answered about the proposal preparation process: aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Each year The L’Oréal USA FWIS Program awards 5 postdoc women scientists $75,000 to advance their research and career! The deadline to apply is February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Apply today! https://aaas.secure-platform.com/lorealfwis