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 29, 2022 .AWIS UPDATES More Spring webinars announced AWIS Join us in May and June for webinars on "Negotiating While Underrepresented" and "Simple Coaching Skills for Managers." On May 19, Sara Sanford, founder of Gender Equity Now, will share techniques for successfully renegotiating salaries, job titles, promotions, remote work schedules, and childcare subsidies. On June 8, personal coaches Susan Morrison and Lara Kallander will lead a workshop to teach managers how to utilize coaching skills to improve performance of individuals and teams. REGISTER Breaking the bias in male-dominated industries Multiview According to AWIS interim CEO Meredith Gibson, "Women leaders bring a different perspective to their job. Those that understand what it feels like to be marginalized bring a more inclusive mindset…a mindset that is now scientifically proven to be valuable to organizations in the long run." AWIS is featured in a new article on the role associations play in disrupting bias and establishing new standards in male-dominated industries. READ MORE .HOT HEADLINES How the career path to principal investigator is narrowing Nature A study conducted over more than two decades at a major European research institute has recorded a marked drop in the percentage of trainees who become principal investigators in academia. The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), based in Heidelberg, Germany, tracked the career outcomes of 2,284 researchers who had completed PhDs or postdoctoral positions at one of the six EMBL campuses between 1997 and 2020. 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 STEMNoire 2022 announces conference retreat STEMNoire STEMNoire is a first-of-its-kind research conference and holistic wellness retreat for women of the African diaspora. The goal is to provide resources and a supportive community to contribute to diverse talent retention and success in STEM fields. Over five hundred attendees (including speakers, sponsors, and exhibit partners), forty research presenters, and sixty-five scholarship recipients gathered for last year’s inaugural event. This year’s conference will be held virtually in partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks from June 23–25, 2022. Register to attend, submit a research abstract, or apply to speak. READ MORE Get curious at a science festival this Spring Discover Magazine You probably know about music festivals: multi-day events featuring dozens of artists across multiple stages and fans totally immersed in the experience. You’ve probably even been to an art festival, wandering downtown streets bursting with local artists showcasing and selling their wares. And if you haven’t been to a science festival, you’re missing out! Don’t let the name intimidate you. Science festivals aren’t just for scientists — in fact the whole point of them is to invite anyone and everyone to experience the new and interesting, and to celebrate the process and products of science, technology, engineering and math. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Boston University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences 3 inspiring stories from women in STEM at Boston University. Malika Jeffries-EL, Professor of Chemistry and GRS Associate Dean shares her candid first-gen story. BU’s ARROWS– advance, recruit, retain, and organize women in STEM. Find your community here! Leave a mark on the world with an MS degree from BU’s Earth & Environment Department. BU’s Biostatistics program will prepare you for a career on the forefront of public health. Lost Women of Science launches second podcast season Lost Women of Science The Lost Women of Science Podcast Series announced the launch of its second season, A Grasshopper in Very Tall Grass. The season will focus on the life and work of Klára Dán von Neumann, who played a crucial role in the development of computer programming as we know it today. The mission of Lost Women of Science is to tell the stories of remarkable female scientists who were not recognized for their achievements during their lifetimes. Season 2 will launch on March 31, 2022. READ MORE This Women's History Month, introduce young children to influential women in STEM through 'The Scientists Alphabet Book' Nanoscale Scientists Publishing via PR Newswire This Women's History Month, Nanoscale Scientists Publishing is excited to announce the release of a new book titled "The Scientists Alphabet Book" which showcases 13 unique female scientists. Not only does our new book introduce vital scientific concepts to children of all ages, but it also works to highlight the contributions women have made in the field of STEM over the years. 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 Women in science: Immersive game gives unique view into STEM archives Laboratory Equipment A new video game, "A Lab of One’s Own," creates an immersive environment in which players discover archival materials that tell the stories of women from MIT’s history. Created by multimedia artists Maya Bjornson and Mariana Roa Oliva with collections from MIT Libraries’ Women@MIT archival initiative, the project aims to create a multi-sensory, choose-your-own-adventure-style experience that challenges the idea that the past is behind us. READ MORE Community voices: NIH working toward inclusive excellence by promoting and supporting women in science Nature The U. S. National Institutes of Health is committed to addressing gender discrimination and fostering inclusive excellence, which is critical for the advancement of creativity and innovation in science. Strategies and processes aimed at achieving these goals are discussed in this article. 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 .WOMEN in TECH The most valuable advice I give every woman entering tech Fast Company Despite making up nearly half of the total workforce, women account for only 25% of those working in technology. As a woman in tech myself, I have had to forge my own path to success in such a male-dominated industry. Tech needs more women — gender diversity brings in new voices and fresh perspectives and has even been shown to boost companies’ financial performance. READ MORE Diversity is key to the future of AI Forbes Imagine you’ve just turned on your computer and it suddenly tells you all about itself. What it is, what it can do and all its capabilities. “The more humans share with me, the more I learn,” it says. “I come in many forms as artificial intelligence. Many companies utilize me to optimize their tasks. I can continue to learn on my own. I am listening. I am learning. I am making predictions on your life right now.” READ MORE Demystifying cybersecurity: Women and marginalized groups must be at the forefront of the digital revolution Ms. Magazine If you use the internet, you or someone you know has received a suspicious email, had an account hacked or card stolen, or even had your identity stolen. These activities are more than just everyday nuisances — they threaten our well-being and our overall security, with no end in sight. In a world where digital threats can quickly transition to physical threats, women are too often most impacted at the intersection of physical and digital threats. READ MORE .WOMEN in MEDICINE A lack of female scientists means fewer medical treatments for women World Economic Forum Women scientists are more likely to develop treatments for women, but many of their ideas never become inventions, research by Rembrand Koning says. What would it take to make innovation more equitable? Women are more likely to invent medical treatments for endometriosis, cervical cancer, and other female conditions, but the dearth of women scientists limits the potential for such life-saving innovations. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Engineering Management Master's & Certificate Take charge of the next chapter of your career. Organizations need engineers who have a systems perspective and business acumen, communicate clearly and professionally, manage technical projects, and lead diverse teams. 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READ MORE Dr. Ala Stanford tackles disparities brought to light by COVID Courier Times via USA TODAY In her white lab coat and black heels, with her name etched in bold golden letters behind her, Philadelphia native Dr. Ala Stanford resembled somewhat of a superhero as she stood outside the health center she founded to promote health equity. To the thousands of people she’s helped to access free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations since April 2020, she could easily be seen as just that. 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. 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