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It was a pleasure working with the @activatefellows team to incorporate greater diversity, equity, and inclusion into their entrepreneurship support program! @AWISNational @AspenRozal @erinmcflykelley @heatherbe7
Last year, we worked with @AWISNational to examine our applicant outreach and make a plan for building a more inclusive fellowship. In this case study, we dive into what we learned and what we're doing about it. https://www.awis.org/how-activate-is-building-a-more-inclusive-fellowship/
Check out this new report on #WomeninSTEM in @sbirgov and STTR programs, featuring our @AWISNational STEM to Market program.
𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: @NWBC and SBA's Office of Investment and Innovation highlight factors related to #WomenInSTEM participating in @SBIRgov, the federal government’s #smallbusiness R&D program that helps advance science and technology.
▶️Read the study: https://www.nwbc.gov/2020/08/12/womens-inclusion-in-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-technology-transfer-programs
Recent Press Releases
AWIS Calls on VCs, Investors to Expand Funding Opportunities for Women in STEM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maria Ibañez 202-588-8175 Ibanez@awis.org AWIS Calls on Venture Capitalists, Investors to Expand Funding Opportunities to Women in STEM WASHINGTON DC, September 18, 2018 – The leading organization advocating for women in STEM, the...
Association for Women in Science innovation research and programming highlighted in new entrepreneurship study
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maria Ibañez 202-588-8175 Ibanez@awis.org Association for Women in Science innovation research and programming highlighted in new entrepreneurship study WASHINGTON DC, July 24, 2018 – A new report issued today by the Institute for...
Biotech Company of AWIS Board Member Joins the Russell 2000 Index
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maria Ibañez 202-588-8175 Ibanez@awis.org BIOTECH COMPANY OF AWIS BOARD MEMBER JOINS THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX WASHINGTON DC, June 27, 2018 – The Association for Women in Science (AWIS), the leading organization that advocates for women in...
AWIS Report Finds STEM Industry Lacking Diversity and Funding for Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maria Ibañez 202-588-8175 Ibanez@awis.org AWIS Report Finds STEM Industry Lacking Diversity and Funding for Women Report Defines Actionable Steps for Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Entrepreneurship Support Programs WASHINGTON...
The Association for Women in Science awarded Prestigious $420,000 Kauffman Foundation grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 1, 2016, 9am Contact: Janet Bandows Koster 202-588-8175 koster@awis.org WASHINGTON, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2016 – The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today that the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) will be awarded...
Recent Media Mentions
DCInno | 3 D.C. Groups Are Launching a Weekend Launch Camp for Women in Tech
Let our research and expertise inform your next big story. The Association for Women in Science joined partners Vinetta Project and SEED SPOT for a launch camp Dec. 6 and 7 aimed at providing women entrepreneurs a supportive environment and resources to set their...
Seattle Business News: Startups Founded by Women Don’t Get Enough Support
Let our research and expertise inform your next big story. To the Seattle Business News, AWIS director of research and analysis Heather Metcalf, PhD, says implicit bias against women shows up at all stages of founding a startup, from the pipeline of women joining STEM...
WIB SmartBrief | Report addresses 3 critical points for women in science and tech
Let our research and expertise inform your next big story. A report from the Association for Women in Science identifies and addresses the so-called pipeline problem of not enough women interested in science and technology careers, the failure of most entrepreneur...
Medium | A New Report Uses Data to Drive Diversity in STEM Fields
Let our research and expertise inform your next big story. Corporate boardrooms in the worlds of finance and law have made strides in recent years in terms of opening their doors to women and people of color. Yet, as we have seen recently in the news, Silicon Valley...
Forbes.com | A New Report Uses Data To Drive Diversity In STEM Fields
Let our research and expertise inform your next big story. Corporate boardrooms in the worlds of finance and law have made strides in recent years in terms of opening their doors to women and people of color. Yet, as we have seen recently in the news, Silicon Valley...
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