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Association for Women in Science: Driving excellence in STEM by achieving equity and full participation of women in all disciplines in all sectors.

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Antonia Novello, MD, PhD, was the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as US Surgeon General. She earned her MD from the University of Puerto Rico, studied nephrology at the University of Michigan, and practiced as a pediatrician before joining the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps in 1978.

In 1979 she moved to the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive Disorders at the National Institutes of Health where she helped draft the Organ Transplantation Procurement Act. She then became deputy director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. She earned her Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University in 1982 and her Doctorate in Public Health also from Johns Hopkins in 2000.

When she was appointed as Surgeon General in 1990, she advocated for the health of young people and minorities – specifically campaigning against underage drinking, smoking, and drug abuse. Her work has also focused on AIDS awareness and health services for poor communities.

#WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #SurgeonGeneral #WomensHistory #Hispanic by @awisnational

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For Chelsea Kirkland, leadership is not about driving results, but about using your voice to make spaces more inclusive and supportive. As an AWIS member she is committed to expanding opportunities for others in STEM.

#WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #WeLoveOurMembers #JoinAWIS #STEM
@stonybrooku by @awisnational

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Setting boundaries is an important part of building a fulfilling career. Learn how to protect your time and navigate relationships with AWIS. Find our top resources here: https://awis.org/setting-boundaries/ #Boundaries #BecomeAMember #WomenInScience by @awisnational

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This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the Native and Indigenous women shaping science now. Who are the Indigenous women scientists who inspire you? Tell us in the comments and help us lift them up.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #WomenInScience by @awisnational

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Frances Colón, PhD, is a neuroscientist and science policy expert.

She earned her PhD in neuroscience from Brandeis University, and then transitioned from laboratory research into science diplomacy.

Colón served as Deputy Science and Technology Adviser to the US Secretary of State from 2012-17, the highest-ranking Hispanic scientist at the State Department.

Today Colón is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, where she focuses on international climate policy.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
@americanprogress @@fcoloninfl Frances Colón, PhD, is a neuroscientist and science policy expert. by @awisnational

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Dr. Mary Brunkow’s discovery of the FOXP3 gene and its role in regulatory T cells earned her the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2025. AWIS member Emika Crampton recounts how she redefined the scientific world with her discoveries. Read the article at the link in our bio.

#WomenInScience #NobelWeek #NobelPrize #Research #WomenInSTEM by @awisnational

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Support women in science on DAF Day.

In 2025, AWIS awarded over $170,000 in scholarships and grants to support women in science. Thousands of people have established Donor Advised Funds (DAF) to take advantage of tax benefits and grow their charitable giving impact. If you hold a DAF account, please consider recommending a grant to AWIS to help advance women in STEM.

#DAFDay #DoYouDAF #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #STEM #Donate by @awisnational

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October 8 is DAF Day. Donor Advised Funds are like charitable savings accounts that let you contribute now, get the tax deduction, and then recommend grants to organizations like AWIS when you’re ready.

In 2025, AWIS supported women scientists with $106,000 in scholarships. If you hold a DAF account, consider recommending a grant to AWIS to help us continue to advance women in STEM. We’ve added DAF pay to our online donation form, and also accept other payment forms. Donate at the link in our bio.

#DAFDay #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #SupportSTEM #Donate by @awisnational

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Support women in science on DAF Day.
In 2025, AWIS awarded $65,000 in bridge grants to support early career scientists who lost federal funding. October 8 is DAF Day. If you hold a DAF account, consider recommending a grant to AWIS to help us continue to advance women in STEM. We’ve added DAF pay to our online donation form, and also accept other payment forms. https://awis.org/donate #DAFDay by @awisnational

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Mousumi Bhattacharjee, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she studies the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer development and progression.

Being part of the AWIS community has given her the confidence and motivation to pursue her goals of becoming an independent cancer researcher and scientific leader.

#WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #AWISMembers #Research
@medunivsc by @awisnational

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Aracely Quispe Neira, DSc, is a Peruvian-born astronautical engineer.

Inspired by the Apollo 11 Moon landing, she earned a degree in systems engineering in Peru before continuing her education in the US.

She is the first Latin-American woman to lead three successful NASA missions: Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and James Webb Space Telescope.

A passionate STEM advocate, Quispe-Neira started AQN, a personal project to encourage young women in Latin America to pursue STEM careers.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #NASA #JWSP
@capitoltech Aracely Quispe Neira, DSc, is a Peruvian-born astronautical engineer. by @awisnational

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When everything feels important, how do you decide what deserves the front burner? On November 12 at 12 p.m. ET, Tina McDermott introduces The Front-Burner Reset, a practical four-move framework for deciding what needs attention now, what can simmer, when to turn down the heat, and what can come off the stove. Participants will leave with practical strategies to protect focus and energy, navigate competing priorities, and make intentional choices without the guilt of trying to do everything at once.

Register here: https://awis.org/awis-webinar-managing-time-energy-and-competing-priorities/
#Reset #JoyRevolution #Webinar by @awisnational

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