In the hands of women reclaiming their place in brewing, sensory science has become a tool for education, empowerment, and empathy. AWIS member Frances Tietje-Wang interviews the women redefining the scope and reach of sensory science. #WomenInScience

Congress may be out of session, but it’s a critical time to remind your elected officials that support for the NIH is a top priority. Submit a short video to @ResearchAmerica by 8/31 about why medical research is important to you. #Advocacy #NIHFunding.

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Join leadership coach Christine Galano on September 25 at 12pm ET for an interactive session on transforming feedback from a source of discomfort into a tool for growth. Register here: #WomenInScience

National Postdoc Appreciation Week is designed to recognize the significant contributions postdoctoral scholars make to US research. Join the celebration September 15-19. Visit for a list of events both virtual and in-person. #NPAW @nationalpostdoc

Revisit the AWIS Summer of Science! Celebrate the women we’ve highlighted that are making an impact in STEM. #SummerOfScience #WomenInScience

Manasa Yerragunta is a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering at @UHouston, specializing in organic crystallization and polymorphism. Being an AWIS member has boosted her confidence, aiding her professional growth. #WomenInScience @boehringerus

Fardin Oliaei is an environmental scientist whose research exposed the dangers of PFCs in Minnesota’s waterways. .#WomenInScience #PFCs @MnPCA

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known as forever chemicals because they don’t break down. Learn what this means for our water, food, and families, and the importance of STEM research to solve this problem. #WomenInScience #PFAS

In transitioning to a scientific career in New Zealand, Erin Bomati, PhD, had to overcome many challenges. She shares her experience with AWIS member Georgina To’a Salazar, PhD. Read more: #WomenInScience

The BioHealth Innovation Challenge is a $10 million competition seeking game-changing proposals to develop and operate a biosciences incubator lab in Las Vegas. Register by 1/22/2026, at 3pm PT to participate and apply. .#BioHealth #LasVegas

Happening Thursday! Today’s teams span multiple generations, each with unique values and work styles. On 8/21 at 1pm ET, executive coach John Little explores how understanding generational dynamics can help leaders create more connected teams. #Leadership

Dr. Stefania Ketzetzi designs bio-inspired materials that can move, sense, and even repair themselves. Her research on adaptive coatings points to a future where aircraft are safer and more efficient. . #SummerOfScience #WomenInScience

Dorothy Vaughan was a computer scientist and mathematician, and NASA’s first Black supervisor. .#WomenInSTEM #HiddenFigures @wilberforce_u @nasa

For these women scientists, research serves as a door to a world that challenges and changes them in unexpected but inextinguishable ways. They discuss their experiences with AWIS member Aynsley Szczesniak. #WomenInScience

Listen to Lady Catherine Cantor Cutiva, PhD, share her thoughts after receiving the AWIS Meridian Award. AWIS Award self-nominations are now open. Non-members can join AWIS during the award cycle to be considered. #WomenInScience

Laiba Bilal received an AWIS Opportunity Scholarship for Career Re-Entry in 2022. She graduated from Stony Brook University in May 2025 with a PhD in electrical engineering. Congratulations Laiba! #WomenInScience.

AWIS offered Angeliki Rigos a safe space to begin teaching leadership to other women in STEM. Her goal, through her nonprofit Epistimi, is to help women in STEM find their power to lead. #WomenInScience

Call for 2026 @nationalpostdoc Annual Conference Abstracts! The NPA Meetings Committee is seeking abstracts for 60-minute concurrent sessions and poster presentations to be included in the 2026 NPA Annual Conference. Learn more and submit here:

#SummerOfScience. At @Tulane, Dr. Tomilola Olaolu studies the molecular pathways of alcoholic liver disease, uncovering mechanisms that could guide targeted therapies and protect public health. #WomenInScience

Sara Seager, PhD, is an astronomer and planetary scientist. Her research is focused on the discovery and analysis of exoplanets, leading NASA to dub her “an astronomical Indiana Jones.”. .#WomenInScience @MIT @KavliPrize