AWIS Chicago

Stand up For Science National Day of Action · Indivisible Chicago Science is for everyone–and benefits everyone. We are the majority, and we cannot stay silent. Over the past year, the Trump administration has been stripping science for parts, just as they are ero...

For the Stand Up For Science Day of Action, join the Chicago Stand Up for Science Rally on Saturday, March 7, at 1 PM at the Federal Plaza. Protect publicly funded science from political interference and advocate for science, health, and democracy.

RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. AWIS members are sharing the advice they wish they’d received at 13. What would you tell your 13-year-old self? https://awis.org/celebrating-women-and-girls-in-science/
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It was great to see everyone at our first Mug Club! Join us next month on March 7th from 10 am - 12 pm at Fairgrounds Coffee.

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It's tomorrow! Come hang out with us at Sawada Coffee at 10 am.

It's coming up! Join us at 10 am on February 7th at Sawada coffee to network, socialize, and caffeinate. ☕

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Mark your calendar for the first AWIS-Chicago event of the year, our February Mug Club!

Join us on February 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Sawada Coffee: 112 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607. More information is available on our website: www.awis-chicago.org/events

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Mark your calendars for our first event series of 2026: the AWIS Mug Club.

Join us for coffee, conversation, and community.

First meeting: 2/7/26 @ 10 am – 12 pm at Sawada Coffee. More information is available on our website: www.awis-chicago.org/events

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Join AWIS Chicago today!

Whether you’re a student, early career scientist, or seasoned pro, AWIS Chicago offers monthly events, summer mentoring circles, and a powerful national network to uplift your career.

Join now: www.awis-chicago.org/career-devel...

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Thank you to everyone who came to the Awards Ceremony last evening! We enjoyed networking and celebrating with our Innovator and Motivator awardees.

Read more about the awardees on our website: www.awis-chicago.org/community/an...

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Today's the day! Please join us to celebrate Innovator Awardee Dr. Gitika Thakur and Motivator Awardee Dr. Lisa Stabryla, tonight at Pilot Project - Wrigleyville at 6:30 pm.

Awards ceremony registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/awis-cac-a...

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Please join us in congratulating the 2025 AWIS-CAC Innovator and Motivator award recipients! Dr. Gitika Thakur will receive the Innovator Award, and Dr. Lisa Stabryla will receive the Motivator Award.

Awards ceremony registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/1835847582...

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Please join us in congratulating the 2025 AWIS-CAC Innovator and Motivator award recipients! Dr. Gitika Thakur will receive the Innovator Award, and Dr. Lisa Stabryla will receive the Motivator Award.

Awards ceremony registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/1835847582...

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Join Women In Bio to network and celebrate another amazing year with the WIB-Chicago team. Don't miss their last event of the year!

community.womeninbio.org/events/view/...

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Nominations have closed, but there is still time to register to attend the AWIS-Chicago Annual Awards Ceremony! It will be held at Pilot Project - Wrigleyville on November 6th at 6:30 PM. Hope to see you there!

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Celebrate amazing women in science!

Registration for AWIS-Chicago’s Annual Awards Ceremony is now open, and nominations are open until 10/20!

Nominate: lnkd.in/gwpSehyD
Register: lnkd.in/gSXywW3B

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The nomination deadline of October 20th is coming up! Nominate an outstanding scientist for an Innovator or Motivator Award! Self-nominations are highly encouraged.

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Save the date! The AWIS-CAC Annual Awards Ceremony and networking event will be held on Thursday, November 6th.

Nominate someone for an Innovator or Motivator award today! www.awis-chicago.org/community/an...

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UIC is hosting their annual Graduate College Fair! Visit grad.uic.edu/recruitment/... for more details.

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Can you explain the difference between coffee and cocaine addiction, or gambling vs shopping addiction? If not, you don’t want to miss this! Dr. Celeste Napier of Rush University will give a… | Illin... Can you explain the difference between coffee and cocaine addiction, or gambling vs shopping addiction? If not, you don’t want to miss this! Dr. Celeste Napier of Rush University will give a fascinat...

Check out these upcoming events from the Illinois Science Council!

The Brain & Addiction: lnkd.in/gCDcpu7X

The Brain & Fear: lnkd.in/gQuaXQWk

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Mentors and mentees, please join AWIS-Chicago on Monday, September 22nd, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm for our 2025 Summer Mentoring Circle closing event! If you have not received a calendar invite with the Zoom link, please reach out to us at awiscommunications@gmail.com.

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Nominations are now open for the AWIS-CAC Annual Innovator and Motivator Awards! Please fill out the form on our website -- self-nomination is allowed and encouraged!

www.awis-chicago.org/community/an...

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Our Spring 2025 Scientist of the Month is Dr. Anne Marie March, Physicist in the Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Group in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division at Argonne. Read more about her here!

www.awis-chicago.org/community/sc...

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If anyone is interested in discussing the history of women programmers and computers as part of a Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum event, please reach out to the museum’s Deputy Director Katie Brethorst-Stockwell at kbretwell@villageofgrayslake.com or 847-543-1745.

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Civic Saturday - Story Sharing & Workshop At Civic Saturday every month, we take stock of where we are, share food, conversation, and reflections on what democracy means to us. Event Details: This summer is all about building connections a...

Join Open Democracy Evanston for a Story-Sharing Workshop this Saturday, July 19!

Time: 1:00 PM
Location: G02 Annenberg Hall
RSVP: forms.gle/aStuq8uyfwT7...

At Civic Saturday every month, we take stock of where we are, share food, conversation, and reflections on what democracy means to us.

Join @chitownbio.bsky.social tomorrow at 6:30 pm for their monthly BioTech Fermenter meetup, at Pilot Project Brewing in Logan Square! We hope to see you there.

www.eventbrite.com/e/biotech-fe...

NIH staff and biomedical community sound alarm about agency politicization, funding slowdown In test of NIH director’s support of dissent, NIH staff sign Bethesda Declaration urging reversal of grant cuts and freezes

“In an unusual act of public protest, more than 340 scientists and staff at the National Institutes of Health today released a statement charging NIH officials and their superiors with politicizing science.”

www.science.org/content/arti...

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The summer fight for science. The time is now. Join the fight at standupforscience.net.

☀️THE SUMMER FIGHT FOR SCIENCE☀️

🫵 WHO: You + all our friends

🧪 WHAT: Share science with your neighbors and tell them about the impact of proposed budget cuts.

🇺🇸 WHERE: Your local community

🏖️ WHEN: Now to Sept 30th

🔬 WHY: The 9/30 budget vote will determine the future of science in America.

The summer mentoring signup deadline has been extended! You do not need to be an AWIS member to join, and the program is FREE and runs from June-September 2025.

Please register by June 13th!

More information and sign-up links here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Summer mentoring program slots are still open! You do not need to be an AWIS member to join, and the program is FREE and runs from June-September 2025.

Please register by June 6th!

More information and sign-up links here: www.awis-chicago.org/featured/men...

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We are opening our summer mentoring program! You do not need to be an AWIS member to join, and the program is FREE and runs from June-September 2025.

More information and sign-up links here: www.awis-chicago.org/featured/men...

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