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Participate in a Focus Group at AGU!
Are you concerned about sexual harassment in STEM? You are invited to participate in a focus group as part of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE award to develop bystander intervention and research ethics training to improve work climate conditions in the earth and space sciences by preventing sexual and other types of harassment in the…
Read MoreESWN at AMS 2018
ESWN is hosting two events at the 2018 American Meteorological Society meeting in Austin, TX. Please consider adding them to your AMS schedule. Earth Science Women’s Network Annual Networking Reception Monday, January 8, 2018, 6:30 to 8:30 PM Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill Women in Atmospheric Sciences Luncheon (co-sponsoring this event) Tuesday, January 9, 2018,…
Read MoreESWN Events at AGU 2017
ESWN will once again be sponsoring and participating in a series of workshops, town halls, and events at the annual Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union. We hope you can join us! Earth Science Women’s Network Annual Networking Event Monday 12/11 | The Rusty Nail , 1102 Constance St. | 6 – 9 PM AGU Networking…
Read MoreScience-A-Thon Video Short
Colleen Schmit (UW-Madison ’17) created a great compilation video of this year’s #DayofScience. See Science-A-Thon for more information about how to get involved!
Read MoreScience-A-Thon Success!
The 2017 Science-A-Thon was a great success thanks to the hundreds of people who participated, donated, and spread the enthusiasm! With your help, ESWN raised over $32,000! The power of Science-A-Thon came from individual days and lives in diverse countries, fields, and professions. Participants shared photos of morning routines, meetings, lab equipment, field research, computer screens,…
Read MoreGetting your science out into the public domain!
Are you interested in engaging the public with science? Have you been asked by funding agencies to communicate your research directly to public audiences? Do you want to feel more comfortable talking about science with a variety of audiences? Interested in what sort of careers exist in science communication? The Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN)…
Read MoreESWN Hosts Science-A-Thon
ESWN is thrilled to host Science-A-Thon, a one-day celebration of science and scientists (like you!). Science-A-Thon will showcase the work of scientists over a single “day in the life.” Participants will post 12 photos over 12 hours on July 13. All participants will be raising money for ESWN. As you know, ESWN is free to join,…
Read MoreESWN Receives Special Award from American Meteorological Society
In January of 2017, the Earth Science Women’s Network received a special award from the American Meteorological Society for inspirational commitment to broadening the participation of women in the Earth sciences, providing a supportive environment for peer mentoring, and professional development. ESWN’s activities “have been shown to remove feelings of isolation and help women in the…
Read MoreESWN Connects with Leaders in Culture and Industry
In December 2016, ESWN was honored to meet with some of the most exciting thinkers in the U.S. to discuss taking ESWN to the next level. We were pleased to have Janice Huff (Lead Meteorologist, NBC NYC), Jon Foley (Director, CAS), Jane Francisco (Editor-in Chief, Good Housekeeping), Mike and Pam Hastings (Mike was recently CEO and President…
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