November 2023 Connect
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Posted by: Jennifer Riggs
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In This Issue:- GWIS National Fellowship Program
- GWIS Honorary Membership Award Nomination
- GWIS Programming Virtual Film Screening Survey
- GWIS Events Google Calendar
- GWIS National Mingle
- Committee Volunteer Recruitment
- Slack Channel
- Career Center
- One-time use discount code for Svaha USA STEAM-themed clothing
- Chapter News
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GWIS National Fellowship Program |
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Join the 2024-2025 National Fellowship Program!
GWIS National Fellowship Program invites you to serve on the committee for the 2024-2025 fellowship competition. The committee plays a critical role in advancing the fellowship program’s goal to recognize emerging women scholars with great potential and to advance the participation of women in STEM, Life Science, and related Social Science fields. This is a great opportunity to hone leadership skills, expand professional networks, advance the mission of GWIS, and gain practical experience as a grant administrator. If you are interested in participating, please complete the following interest form. Fellowship committee members and reviewers may not be 2024-2025 fellowship applicants.
We are pleased to welcome researchers to apply for the 2024-2025 GWIS National Fellowship Program. Graduate students, postdocs, and early career faculty women conducting hypothesis-driven research anywhere in the world are welcome to apply. Applications are due on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
All questions regarding the program should be addressed to the program officers at fellowships@gwis.org. |
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GWIS Honorary Membership Award Nomination |
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We are inviting nominations for outstanding women scientists in the following categories: - The Bette Barnes Promising Young Scientist Award
- The Florence R. Sabin Research Excellence Award
- The Jean E. Simmons Science Education Excellence Award
- Science Communications Award
Deadline: December 22, 2023 by 11:59 PM EST.
Fill out the nomination form online at https://www.gwis.org/page/honorary_membership |
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GWIS Programming Virtual Film Screening Survey |
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| The GWIS Programming Committee plans to host a Virtual Film Screening for GWIS members in the upcoming months! Please take this quick survey below to share your opinions about which films you'd like to see. |
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GWIS Events Google Calender |
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| We encourage all GWIS Chapters to utilize the new Events Google Calendar! The calendar is accessible to anyone with a GWIS Google account, and can be used to share upcoming events. You can access the calendar by clicking the button below! |
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Is your chapter interested in meeting other GWIS members over Zoom? Rolla Chapter of GWIS has created the “GWIS National Mingle”. It has been a great opportunity to meet other GWIS members and talk about life.
Time: every Wednesday from 12:30-1:30 PM PST
If you are interested in participating, please join the event via Zoom. |
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Volunteer for a GWIS Committee |
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Interested in volunteering? We need your help! We are recruiting committee members.
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Join the GWIS Slack Workspace |
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Join the GWIS Slack workspace, a new space where you can network with other members and discuss events, career questions, and more. |
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| GWIS Members: Advertise your employment position for free in our GWIS Career Center! Contact Jennifer Riggs at jriggs@gwis.org to learn more. |
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Can't Be-leaf it's already Fall!!
We look forward to warm mugs of hot cocoa, or spiced apple cider as we continue on our path to science discovery and communication!! |
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It's time to recognize our brilliant colleagues in science!!
The Honorary Membership Award 2024 is currently inviting nominations for outstanding women scientists in the following categories:- The Bette Barnes PRomising Young Scientist Award
- The Florence R. Sabin Research Excellence Award
- The Jean E. Simmons Science Education Excellence Award
- Science Communications Award
Deadline: December 22, 2023, by 11:59 PM EST.
Please fill out the nomination form online at https://www.gwis.org/page/honorary_membership |
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Congratulations on the new members of the GWIS Nashville Chapter E-board! The search is on for a new treasurer...
Those looking to take on additional leadership roles and in the Nashville area are encouraged to apply! |
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