Weekly Wrap-Up

Weekly Wrap-Up

On November 4-5, we held our second board meeting in Washington DC and celebrated one year of 500 Women Scientists.  The goal of our meeting was to identify how to actualize our mission in 2018, ensure all aspects of our organization are inclusive, and better organize ourselves to be sustainable through many more years. This will require input from all of us- leaders, advisors, pods and members. So if you want to take action, form a pod, if you have a pod, go to a meeting, and if you want more contact us! 

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Meet the 500 Women Scientists Leadership

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Meet the 500 Women Scientists Leadership

One year ago, 500 women scientists (and many more) signed a pledge to declare our support science and all minorities, immigrants, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA. That pledge grew into  a mission to make science open, inclusive, and accessible. As an organization, 500 Women Scientists is committed to providing opportunities for leadership and an inclusive space for all voices and points of view. So as we celebrate our 1 year anniversary, we invite you to meet some of our organization's leadership team and learn what inspired them to join the cause. We always welcome new ideas, voices, and energy, so please get in touch if you feel similarly inspired to step up and help lead our growing organization.

Weekly Wrap Up

Over the last week, the March for Science received a new flurry of media attention, sparked by an open letter from MfS volunteers. If you aren’t familiar with what is happening, you can read the full story in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Gizmodo’s Earther. Before the March, 500 Women Scientists dissolved our partnership because we no longer saw our mission aligning with that of the MfS, though we still marched last April. Our mission remains plain, simple, and ambitious — to serve society by making science open, inclusive, and accessible. One year after our launch, we remain committed to fulfilling that mission, to remake science into an enterprise for all. Our membership is central to fulfilling that vision. So with that in mind, here’s our week in review!

What we’ve done

 

What we like

  • Find your match with The Science Network Mentor Program

  • A book you’ll want to read, what if?

  • A report you’ll want to read.  

  • Indigenous STEM awards.

  • Bonus - Create what you want to be a part of!

Take Action Tuesday

Take Action Tuesday

This week let’s talk about sexual harassment in academia. Over the last few days we have heard our friends, colleagues, mentors, and students publicly acknowledge their experiences with sexual harassment and assault using #MeToo on social media. Have you done this yourself? Some have been brave enough to share full stories, others are simply retweeting #MeToo. All of these posts are important to pushing the conversation forward and forcing the community to acknowledge openly that sexual harassment is a deep rooted issue. Here are two actions you can take to fight sexual harassment in science: 

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Speaking up, with evidence

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Speaking up, with evidence

This week on #meetascientist, get to know Dr. Jessica Prenni, Associate Professor and Director of Proteomics & Metabolomics Facility at Colorado State University. A few weeks ago, Jessica co-authored a study on gender diversity based on an analysis of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry's annual meeting, so we thought it'd be a great opportunity to share her findings and her story!

Weekly Wrap-up

Every day of every week brings a new challenge. Our hearts are broken after the senseless terror attack in Las Vegas on Monday. And today, we are enraged by the renewed attack on women's reproductive rights. Sometimes it feels like the fight is coming from all sides. And we must continue to fight. If you need support this week, we encourage you to reach out to your pod. We have created our network for this very reason - for support and strength. Together, we are stronger. 

What we've done

What we like

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Take Action Tuesday

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This week, we seek to follow the example of Governor Scott, who has asked Florida universities and colleges to provide out of state tuition waivers and discounts to students from Puerto Rico.  We encourage everyone reach out to your Governor and local college/university president and ask for similar consideration for these students in need. 

Where hurricane displaced college students can get tuition breaks in Florida:

http://news.wgcu.org/post/heres-where-hurricane-displaced-college-students-can-get-tuition-breaks-south-florida

 

500 Women Scientists is on its way to becoming a powerful organization representing the voices of tens of thousands of women scientists all over the globe. With your gift we can pay for the vital infrastructure we need. Plus, your donations help keep 500WS resources free and open, one less barrier to women in science.