This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here Your weekly round-up of must-read news on women in science March 8, 2022 .AWIS UPDATES Today is International Women's Day! Four women share how they've persisted in STEM AWIS Diversity in science and STEM is critical to rapid innovation and the advancement of society. Four women in various STEM roles are sharing their stories today in honor of International Women's Day — illuminating the challenges they face and the difference that community, advocacy, and mentorship can make. READ MORE Join us this Thursday for a discussion with Marie Benedict, author of Her Hidden Genius AWIS In honor of Women’s History Month, Marie Benedict will discuss her latest book with AWIS on Thursday, March 10 from 1-2 p.m. ET. Although Her Hidden Genius is a historical fiction novel, it is based on actual events in the career of Rosalind Franklin, PhD, the x-ray crystallographer who uncovered the helical nature of DNA, and the challenges she faced as a woman in science. REGISTER The Right Stuff: Clothing to enable women's accomplishments AWIS One size does not fit all when it comes to gear for astronauts, athletes, firefighters, health care workers, and more. This is why Dr. Susan Sokolowski, director of the Sport Product Design Graduate Program at University of Oregon College of Design, has dedicated her career to making better performance products, especially for women. READ MORE  SPONSORED VIDEO DATA SCIENCE IN MIAMI The University of Miami’s Master of Science in Data Science provides interdisciplinary connections and experiential learning opportunities across all aspects of data science: from machine learning to marketing, from city planning to climatology. Consider advancing your career with a cutting-edge degree located in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech hubs. WATCH VIDEO .WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Why the US celebrates Women's History Month every March National Geographic Women have always been part of history. But for centuries, their participation in it was overlooked: Early history texts often excluded women altogether, aside from accounts of powerful women like queens. Historians —who were almost entirely men — often saw the past through the lens of the "great man" theory, which holds that history is largely shaped by male heroes and their struggles. READ MORE Smithsonian unveils 120 statues of women in STEM for Women's History Month Today The Smithsonian is commemorating Women's History Month by honoring more than a hundred women who are changing the future. The Smithsonian unveiled a new historic exhibit, "#IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit," featuring 120 life-size 3D statues of women, who have excelled in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Two featured statues are members of AWIS. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Boston University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences BU offers three tracks in MS in Biology that lead to limitless learning outcomes. BU’s Biostatistics program will prepare you for a career on the forefront of public health. An MS in Computer Science or AI is your ticket to the hottest job market. Build industry connections and hands-on consulting experience through BU's MSSP program. Leave a mark on the world with an MS degree from BU’s Earth & Environment Department. Pat McGrath! Shonda Rhimes! Barbie launches 'Role Model' dolls for International Women's Day US Magazine In advance of International Women's Day, Mattel has launched a handful of very special "role model" dolls. The brand created 11 additional Barbies to honor changemakers and entrepreneurs across film, STEM, education and more. READ MORE Women's History Month: 5 groundbreaking researchers who mapped the ocean floor, tested atomic theories, vanquished malaria and more The Conversation Behind some of the most fascinating scientific discoveries and innovations are women whose names might not be familiar but whose stories are worth knowing. Of course, there are far too many to all fit on one list. But here are five profiles from The Conversation’s archive that highlight the brilliance, grit and unique perspectives of five women who worked in geosciences, math, ornithology, pharmacology and physics during the 20th century. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE ACS Celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022 Together with our many women editors, authors, reviewers, and readers, ACS Publications works to promote the full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. We salute the hard work of women and girls in the chemistry community, who contribute to the American Chemical Society’s mission “to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people.  Find out more 20 books that are essential reading for Women's History Month CNN From beloved fictional characters like Elizabeth Bennet and Jo March, to real-life icons including Michelle Obama and Princess Diana, to unsung heroines such as the Black female mathematicians who helped shape NASA's space program, books by and about phenomenal women are always at the top of our reading lists. With Women's History Month in March, now is the perfect time to revisit some old favorites or turn to something new. READ MORE Celebrating leading women in higher education Diverse Issues in Higher Education In line with Women's History Month, Diverse presents 25 innovative and dynamic women leaders who are paving the way for others in higher education. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Los Alamos National Laboratory Learn more about opportunities at Los Alamos National Laboratory From ground to space, chief scientist Tess Light’s leadership far-reaching Los Alamos space scientist, Vania Jordanova, named American Geophysical Union Fellow Looking for an alternative bioscience career path? Consider a national laboratory New name change service makes it easier for researchers to claim their earlier work .DIVERSITY in STEM Many Black physicists find fulfillment teaching outside the ivory tower Science For years, Maritza Tavarez-Brown couldn't talk about the end of her astronomy career without tears. She’d wanted to be an astronomer since high school. But she struggled in her introductory physics classes at Yale University. At one point, she remembers, the department chair told her she should reconsider her major. Determined, she transferred to New York City's Hunter College, earned bachelor's and master's degrees in physics, and completed a Ph.D. on the properties of dark matter halos at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She was offered a postdoc at the University of California, Berkeley, the kind of prestigious apprenticeship that could catapult her to an academic faculty position. READ MORE Fix the system, not the students Science Physicist Mary James was a sophomore at Hampshire College in Massachusetts in 1974 when a professor encouraged her to apply for a prestigious internship at a world-class laboratory. Such competitive internships are often an essential step to becoming an academic scientist, which was her goal. But for a young Black woman from Chicago, the idea of spending 10 weeks at what is now called the SLAC National Linear Accelerator Laboratory in California seemed far-fetched. READ MORE Women of color are leading climate justice work. They're also struggling to find funding The 19th News With huge race and gender gaps in funding for environmental work, a group of grant-makers are trying to change the status quo by directing philanthropy toward community-led climate solutions. In a report released in 2021 by Green 2.0, a nonprofit that tracks diversity in the environmental movement, foundations that responded to the report funded White-led environmental organizations at nearly double the rate of those led by people of color. The disparity is also gendered: Between 70 to 80 percent of philanthropic funding goes to organizations run by men. READ MORE For LGBTQ scientists, being out can mean more publications Science Papers are a key currency for academic careers — which is why publication disparities among various groups, such as men versus women, are often a focal point for efforts to increase equity and diversity. Now, a new study quantifies another of these gaps: LGBTQ academic scientists who don’t disclose their sexual orientation in the workplace publish fewer papers than their out or non-LGBTQ peers. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Engineering Management Master's & Certificate Take charge of the next chapter of your career. 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BioNTech cofounder Özlem Türeci, whose company developed the first mRNA vaccine; Ramida Juengpaisal, whose digital tracker stopped the spread of misinformation; and 14-year-old Anika Chebrolu, whose science project identified a lead molecule that can selectively bind to and inhibit the spike protein of the COVID-19 virus, are just a few names that proved the value of having the right skills in place at the right time. READ MORE Inspiring the next generation: Meet 3 space station women engineers NASA Women of the International Space Station Program’s workforce are trailblazers and contribute to the success of the orbiting laboratory in remarkable ways. From program management to research or mission integration, the numerous space station teams are rich with women engineers who work hard on the ground to ensure the seamless operation of the orbiting laboratory 250 miles above. READ MORE How to support women of all ages in post-secondary science education Times Higher Education Many women do not take a linear path from high school to university, going from baccalaureate to master’s study and then PhD with no or little break. They take some time off after high school or, often, after their baccalaureate to have a family. Concerns about missing out on having children push women to postpone or completely stop their studies to focus on parenting. Once the children are grown up enough, women may look at returning to university and completing their education. READ MORE Women data scientists of the world, unite! Ms. Magazine The Women in Data Science Conference (WiDS) was born of a problem: How can we remove the barriers to success that traditionally bar women from accessing the increasingly critical field of data science? WiDS co-founder Professor Margot Gerritsen is no stranger to this problem. Gerritsen, who received her Ph.D. in scientific computing and computational mathematics at Stanford University, recalls that as a woman and an international student pursuing a degree in computational science nearly three decades ago, there were few people she felt closely connected to — and fewer still who understood the challenges she faced in scientific fields. READ MORE A force for equity in cancer care Scientific American According to the American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans 2019–2021: The causes of inequalities in cancer care "are complex and reflect social and economic disparities and cultural differences that affect cancer risk, as well as differences in access to high-quality health care, more than biological differences." READ MORE Science illustrator Violet Dandridge helped zoologists document their specimens Forbes Finding women's contributions in scientific history can be challenging, and not just because there often weren't many women working in science. In a post for the Google Blog "The Keyword" last month, Effie Kapsalis, Senior Digital Program Officer at the Smithsonian Institution, shared how the Smithsonian collaborated with Google Arts and Culture to reveal women's contributions to the museum archives. READ MORE .CAREER ADVANCEMENT Leadership in tech: How can we get more women to the top? Forbes The business case for diversity is clear: As a recent McKinsey report reveals, the relationship between diversity in executive teams and financial outperformance is strong and strengthening over time. Yet women remain underrepresented in tech in general and tech leadership in particular. There's some good news — more women are earning STEM degrees than ever — but the industry is rife with inequities. While the percentage of women employed across job sectors in the U.S. has reached 47%, representation at the five tech giants is only 34.4%. READ MORE Formulating the perfect STEM resume for 2022 Professional Woman's Magazine A fresh start is one of the gifts of a brand-new year, especially coming out of unprecedented times. If you’re looking to change up your career, here are some tips to help you revise your current resume and make the kind of impact you really hope for. READ MORE   AWIS News Brief Connect with AWIS Read previous Washington Wire eNewsletters here Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Katie Serrano, Content Editor| Contribute news AWIS 1629 K Street, Suite 300  |  Washington, DC 20006  202-827-9798  |  Contact Us  |  www.awis.org Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063