Welcome to Palo Alto AWIS


AWIS Palo Alto has been connecting Peninsula women in science for more than 25 years. In fact on April 15th, 2011, we celebrated our 26th anniversary. The Chapter has over 200 members and serves a large geographical area from San Mateo to Santa Cruz. There are monthly chapter meetings featuring distinguished speakers on a wide range of topics. We invite you to join us and participate in any activities that interest you. The friends you make at AWIS will enhance your career potential and your unique input can shape the future of the AWIS Palo Alto organization for the better. Palo Alto AWIS provides career support and inspiration by building community among women in science and technology.

Learn more about the history of National AWIS and the strategic plan for 2011-2014. It's the 40th Anniversary of National AWIS.

To be added to our email list to keep up to date on our monthly events, please send email request to awis.pa@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

February 4th, 2012: NCC AWIS Winter Workshop

Build Flexibility and Energy into Your Career

Susan Bernstein, Ph.D., Work from Within
will present "Future Proof Your Career: Building Flexibility to Navigate Changes"

JoAnn Dahlkoetter, Ph.D., Peak Performance Plan
will present “OLYMPIC THINKING” Strategies for High Energy, Productivity, and Balance

For More Information, view the Flyer Here

WHEN: Saturday February 4th, 2012
9-2PM
WHERE: Bio-Rad
225 Linus Pauling, Suite D, Hercules, CA 94547
Parking is in front of the Building
COST: $45 Members, $55 Non Members, until Jan. 31
$60 after January 31st and at the door
RSVP: Here
MAP: Directions Here

February 22th, 2012

The Global Health R&D Landscape: Opportunities for Non-Profit Scientific Careers

Beth Ponder, Ph.D., Associate Director of Scientific Affairs at BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH)

Flyer Here.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
7-9PM
WHERE: Xerox PARC Auditorium
3333 Coyote Hill Rd
Palo Alto, CA
COST: $5 Students/Members, $10 Others
RSVP: Here
MAP: Map and Directions

Save the Date

  • March 12, 2012
    Ann Lee-Karlon, Ph.D., Vice President, Portfolio Management and Operations at Genentech. "Career Path and Leadership In Biotechnology"
  • April, TBD 2012
    15th Annual NCC Awards Banquet
  • June 14t, 2012
    Lesley Groves, Ph.D., Principal at Groves Pharma Consulting

    AWIS T-shirts for Scholarships!

    Proceeds from our chapter T-shirt sales help fund annual scholarships for local community college female students to study health and science. We plan to award 3 scholarships every
    year, but our budget has only allowed us to give out 2 for the past two years. And, we think we can do better!
    Teal shirts are $20 each. Our chapter logo has been revamped, and we hope that wearing it will get our group some good visibility and community support. Plus, they are pretty hip.

    • Palo Alto AWIS News

    AWIS Volunteered at Bay Area Science Festival on November 6th 2011
    Katy and volunteers led colorful, hands on experiments (Pipet Art, Glow Stick Chemistry, and DNA Spooling with Strawberries). Over 250 kids participated in each activity! Check back to read about it in our upcoming newsletter!
    Get Inspired
  • Sheryl Sandberg's Barnard Commencement Address
  • Pioneers of Science, Stanford Professors Helen Blau and Carla Shatz
  • Stanford Professor Sue McConnell on Effective Presentation
  • "Getting to Good Enough" survival skills for a perfectionist
    • Memorial Celebration for Longtime AWIS Supporter
    Tribute to Ellen Weaver poster here. Obituary posted on National AWIS website.
    Volunteer for National AWIS Committees
    Open Positions Here
    Spring Newsletter
    The Palo Alto AWIS Spring 2011 newsletter is now available! Download the issue.
    AWIS Volunteers at "Girls Go Tech"
    YouTube Video of the event January 29, 2011
    Essay on Gender Bias
    Link to pdf here

    Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors

    • BioMarin
    • Bio-Rad Laboratories
    • Genencor Corporation
    • Genentech Corporation
    • Smoliar Foundation
    • and anonymous donors
    We would also like to thank XEROX PARC for the use of their Auditorium for meetings.

    Sponsor an Event

    Invest in Palo Alto AWIS---and advertise your company to a vital sector of scientists and biotechnology professionals in the Bay Area! Contact our chair of Industry Outreach to find out more about sponsoring a Palo Alto AWIS chapter meeting.

    Thanks to Laney Strange and sfAWIS for building this website!

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