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Today on #meetascientist I am so happy to introduce Samantha Weintraub. Sam is one of those enviable scientists who has been able to conduct some of her research in the tropics, and later in the mountains of Utah (on skies!). Today Sm talks about how to embrace the evolution of your research, how to draw on your surroundings for inspiration, and the importance of strong women for science...
Happy Friday Friends. If you can find the time this weekend, take a breath, read something nice, and catch up on our activities this last week. Can there be too many 500WS t-shirts? We think not!
This week we are excited to introduce the Philadelphia 500WS Pod. Led by Tanya and Lexi, their pod is laying the ground work for a strong support group, and have started to organize events focused on promoting STEM education. They also will be using the March for Science to grow their already large network. Read on to learn about the Philly Pod!
As a ramp up to the March for Science, we have a few actions to get us fired up and organized! And if you are curious about why we are marching, catch up with our Medium article.
Much of our energy over the last few months has gone to resisting. At the same time, we want to make sure we continue to empower women and girls in science. Pods are meeting across the world, and we are so excited to help bring so many women together across disciplines and career stages. Explore our newly revamped website to see what we are up to. We are also starting the application process for 501c3 status to be able to grow and support our network! And we have a few more big announcements:
It is so wonderful to get to know our many pods! Each one has a different focus. While the DC group we heard from last week is focused on activism, the Alaska pod we talk to day is thinking about how to grow their network of women scientists in their state, and how to reach out to young girls. They also have great suggestions if you are starting your own pod. Thanks Alaska, can't wait to see what else comes from your group!
To close out International Women’s Month, we dedicate this week’s actions to our young, aspiring scientists. Let’s support and inspire the next generation.
1) Have you scheduled time to visit a k-12 classroom or summer camp this year? Now is the time! We want to hear about your outreach activities, post below!
There are many wonderful programs supporting young women in science. Here are a few that you may want to reach out to for volunteer opportunities.
2) We would also like to build a resource page for young women - help us find more and add them to the comments section!
It is the last week of Women's History Month, and this week we look to our future, to the girls and young women of science. Each day this week we will address a different topic related to girls in science. Today on #meetascientist, we share the essays from two young women who reached out to 500WS early on.
500 Women Scientists now has over 100 Pods across the globe! These pods are busy meeting, networking, and planning a range of awesome activities. Every week we will highlight the cool work underway. This week we start with the DC Pod.
Today on #meetascientist, we are excited to introduce you to Karen Vaughan, a soil science professor at the University of Wyoming, an incredible mentor, and a newly minted science filmmaker (short film below). Thanks Karen for the interview!
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.
