AWIS PALO ALTO
The mission of AWIS Palo Alto is to provide networking opportunities for women in science at all levels, foster career development, and to raise public awareness of the scientific and technological skills of women.
Program
Mentoring
The mentoring program pairs 75-80 Stanford graduate and postgraduate students (from over 30 departments) with mentors.
Scholarship
We award scholarships to women studying science who are currently students at a community college but are looking to transfer to a 4-year degree program.
History of AWIS
In 1971, a small group of women academics met in a discussion at the FASEB meeting in Chicago about how few women were in science. From these discussions, the organization Association for Women In Science (AWIS) was born. Judith Poole and Neena Schwartz were elected the first co-Presidents of National AWIS. The original goals of AWIS were focused on: sharing information through a newsletter, keeping track of professional women through a national registry, and forming a legislative “watchdog” committee to monitor bills for non-compliance with affirmative action. These are goals that National AWIS continues to advocate for until this day. There are approximately 50 chapters of AWIS throughout the United States. National AWIS supports the local chapters by offering web-based programs to members such as mentor-net and the STEMiNAR series.
AWIS Palo Alto
Our mission
- Cultivate a robust networking platform tailored for women across all levels of the scientific domain, fostering connections and collaborations.
- Empower women in science through targeted career development initiatives, equipping them with the skills and opportunities for advancement.
- Drive public awareness regarding the exceptional scientific and technological prowess of women, highlighting their contributions and expertise.
- Collaborate with prominent scientific, educational, and women’s organizations to design and implement national and community-based programs aligned with our mission.
- Celebrate and honor the achievements of women scientists, leveraging recognition as a catalyst for furthering our overarching goals in promoting gender equality and diversity in science.