As you may know, we recently lost our friend, colleague, and mentor Iris Ferber. This sudden tragic loss has touched many people. In her memory, the Palo Alto AWIS chapter Board have created a scholarship in her name. The chapter scholarships are given to promising female undergraduates studying the life or physical sciences at a local community college. Beginning in April of 2007, we will add this new $1000 scholarship in Iris's name. This scholarship will be awarded to a female science undergraduate who is from a foreign country. Iris was a supporter of these women and we hope to continue her legacy.
To donate to the Iris Antje Ferber Scholarhip fund, please send a check to AWIS-Palo Alto at P.O. Box 2641, So. San Francisco, CA 94083-2461. Please be sure to note on the check that you wish for it to go towards this scholarship.