Wanda Díaz-Merced, PhD, is a pioneer of data sonification in astronomy. Blind since her early twenties, she uses data sonification, which converts scientific data into sound, to study astronomy. https://awis.org/historical-women/wanda-diaz-merced-phd/ #DisabilityPrideMonth #WomenInSTEM

Free Summer Movie! Watch Spacewoman free from July 20-26. Spacewoman explores the life and legacy of Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Space Shuttle mission. Register here: https://awis.org/spacewoman-film/ #WomenInScience

Melissa Carvalho recently began her PhD studies in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Getting involved with the AWIS community helped her meet other women in STEM, and hearing their stories has kept her motivated. https://awis.org/project/awis-member-spotlight-melissa-carvalho

Explore when AI adds value, where caution is needed, how to apply it without compromising scientific rigor or critical thinking, and leave with practical strategies to decide if, when, and how AI fits into your work. https://awis.org/deciding-whether-when-and-how-to-use-ai-in-your-work-webinar/

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin lately, you’re not alone. Burnout is a very real challenge across STEM fields. Visit https://awis.org/awis-career-center-resources-for-avoiding-burnout/ to find resources to avoid burnout. #Burnout

At Purdue University, PhD student Felicitas Tuku Ewunsoh combines food science, engineering, and machine learning to transform agricultural byproducts into valuable food ingredients. https://awis.org/resource/felicitas-tuku-ewunsoh-is-reducing-food-waste-through-food-science-and-ai/ #WomenInSTEM

Dr. Mary Verghese was a pioneer of physical medicine and rehabilitation in India. https://awis.org/historical-women/dr-mary-verghese/ #DisabilityPrideMonth #WomenInSTEM

Mentorship matters in STEM. On August 6 at 1 pm ET, Dr. Usha Rao will offer strategies mentors can use to increase their impact and ways mentees can optimize their mentoring experiences. Register here: https://awis.org/lift-as-you-climb-the-transformative-power-of-mentorship-webinar/ #WomenInSTEM

FREE from July 20-26! Register to watch Spacewoman, which explores the life of Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Space Shuttle mission. Celebrate the legacy of a pioneering astronaut whose achievements continue to inspire. https://awis.org/spacewoman-film/ #WomenInSTEM

Dr. Mona Minkara is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at @northeasternu.bsky.social Curiosity drives everything that she does, and gives her the courage to imagine and create a more inclusive scientific world. https://awis.org/project/awis-member-spotlight-mona-minkara/ #WomenInSTEM

Learn more about the proposed rule and guidelines for commenting from our coalition partner Research!America. https://www.researchamerica.org/omb-proposed-federal-grant-rule/ Submit your comments here by July 13. https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001/comment #WomenInSTEM

Are you a current postdoctoral researcher at a US institution who is pregnant or gave birth within the past 12 months? Emma Wilson-Lemoine, PhD, needs participants for a study on pregnancy/postpartum experiences in US academia. https://virginiahsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kT5MCCx3wgiIOq

Adaeze Osakwe is a PhD candidate in Chemistry developing polymer-based materials and pharmaceutical formulations that improve drug delivery and material performance. https://awis.org/resource/adaeze-osakwe-advances-sustainable-materials-through-polymer-chemistry/ #WomenInSTEM #SummerOfScience

Dorothy Hodgkin, PhD, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964. She suffered from rheumatoid arthritis throughout her life starting at age 24, but did not allow this disability to stop her. https://awis.org/historical-women/dr-dorothy-hodgkin/ #WomenInSTEM #DisabilityPrideMonth

The AWIS Networking Resources center offers for practical tools to help expand your professional circle. Find our top resources here and start connecting. https://awis.org/awis-career-center-networking-resources/ #WomenInScience #Networking

On July 9 at 1 p.m. ET, join Dr. Lillian Gibson for a conversation on reconnecting with your values, strengthening confidence, and moving forward with purpose. https://awis.org/awis-webinar-building-career-resilience-through-setbacks-webinar/

July is Disability Pride Month and we are celebrating the disabled women scientists who have made ground breaking contributions while navigating systems that were never built with them in mind. https://awis.org/disability-pride-month/ #DisabilityPrideMonth #Inclusion #Accessibility

Virtual interviews are now a part of normal hiring infrastructure. Preparing well for an online interview can create the optimal condition for connection. Learn how to make virtual interviews work for you. https://awis.org/resource/making-virtual-interviews-work-for-you #JobHunt

Summer of Science Spotlight Sol Rosito, Research Fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health . Sol helps researchers turn biomedical data into actionable insights. https://awis.org/resource/sol-rosito-uses-ai-and-data-science-to-improve-early-cancer-detection/

Carolyn Ruth Bertozzi, PhD, shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2022. https://awis.org/historical-women/carolyn-ruth-bertozzi-phd/ #WomenInScience #PrideMonth

Please share! The OMB has proposed a rule that would significantly change how fed grants are awarded. Learn more from Research!America https://www.researchamerica.org/omb-proposed-federal-grant-rule/ Submit comments before 7/13/2026 https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001/comment

Women and underrepresented groups must be included in the earliest stages of AI design for it to be truly accurate and equitable. Read more: https://awis.org/resource/building-better-ai-models-why-diversity-and-governance-matter #Advocacy #AI

Mikaela Ribi, a PhD candidate in Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi’s lab at Stanford University, has learned that kindness isn’t a liability; it’s an asset when paired with clarity and accountability. Read more: https://awis.org/project/awis-member-spotlight-mikaela-ribi/ #WomenInSTEM #Members

Now that it's officially summer, get your AWIS Summer of Science gear! Show your support for women in STEM with the limited edition design, available on t-shirts, mugs, hoodies, and more. Shop now. https://awis.org/shop #SummerOfScience #WomenInScience

Dr. Jaimie Dougherty was awarded the AWIS Philadelphia Chapter Elizabeth Brigham Award for Mentoring. In her presentation she spoke about how there are many ways to be a “mentor.” https://awis.org/awis-philadelphia-chapter-2026-awards-dinner-balancing-mentorship-work-and-personal-life #WomenInSTEM

Christ Mane Belizaire studies plant disease at the University of Florida. She is passionate about protecting plant health and strengthening food security. https://awis.org/resource/christ-mane-belizaire-studies-plant-diseases-to-improve-crop-health-and-resilience/ #WomenInSTEM

Louise Pearce, MD, was an American pathologist who helped develop a treatment for African sleeping sickness. https://awis.org/historical-women/louise-pearce-md/ #WomenInSTEM #PrideMonth The Rockefeller University

Letters to a Pre-Scientist is a pen pal program that connects STEM professionals with middle school students. It has become a great way to help students see that they belong in STEM. https://awis.org/resource/letters-to-a-pre-scientist-how-mentorship-by-mail-is-rewriting-stem-belonging

Today is Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. We celebrate those who continue to work towards to a world where everyone can achieve their full potential. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay

Meena Narayanan, PhD, is a Principal Scientist in CMC/Process Analytics at Genentech. Her AWIS membership has given her opportunities to meet like minded professionals, and give back to the scientific community. Read more: https://awis.org/project/awis-member-spotlight-meena-narayanan #WomenInSTEM