The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) was founded in 1971 and is the largest national multi-disciplinary organization for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Through breaking down barriers and creating opportunities, AWIS strives to ensure that women in these fields can achieve their full potential.
Meet the Officers
"You look at science (or at least talk of it) as some sort of demoralising invention of man, something apart from real life, and which must be cautiously guarded and kept separate from everyday existence. But science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated."
-Rosalind Franklin
(contributed to the discovery of the structure of DNA)
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Our Mission
The Association for Women in Science at UCR aims to increase diversity in the STEM workforce and in higher education, such that people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds are represented. Our goal will be realized by providing professional development, mentorship, resources for career success, opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations, scientific outreach, shared experiences, and a network of support.
Our Vision
The Association for Women in Science works to ensure that women in STEM will be:
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Compensated fairly and without discrimination;
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Advanced equitably and without bias;
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Respected and recognized for their scientific achievements;
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Exposed to successful role models in leadership positions; &
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Able to achieve optimum work/life integration.
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