AWIS Philadelphia

The AWIS-PHL chapter supports women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology in the Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Southern New Jersey areas. The emphasis in all AWIS-PHL programs and activities is mentoring and networking in all its possible forms—providing a scientific forum for undergraduate and graduate research, acting as role models, and providing career advice for postdocs and the newly employed, as well as established professionals. These goals are accomplished through programs at chapter meetings and participation in outreach programs at all educational levels. AWIS-PHL members represent a variety of scientific disciplines and working environments. Members are undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, technicians, career professionals, professors, project leaders, vice presidents, deans, research associates, teachers, and recruiters. They are employed at universities, colleges, large industries, government, and start-up biotech companies; many are self-employed consultants; some are retired and some are planning to re-enter the job market after a maternity or relocation hiatus. Meetings are held at approximately six-week intervals at locations throughout the Delaware Valley. Occasionally meetings are held jointly with other organizations such as the AWIS Central Jersey Chapter (AWIS-CJC), Graduate Women in Chemistry at Penn (GWCP), Women Chemists Committee (WCC) of the American Chemical Society's Philadelphia Section, and Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Programs are varied but generally include a networking meeting (usually in September), a women's health program, a student-oriented workshop or program, and the awards dinner in May. Other programs feature scientific topics, often emphasizing achievements by women scientists, or career development strategies. Our website: https://www.awisphl.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AWISPHL/?ref=br_rs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AWISPHL