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ESWN 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…
Read MoreESWN at AMS Meeting 2017
If you are attending the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society, join ESWN at our networking reception! ESWN Networking Reception Monday, January 23, 2017, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Wild Ginger, 1401 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 ESWN is excited to host a networking reception at the annual AMS Meeting in Seattle. It will be a…
Read MoreESWN Store!
We have launched an ESWN Store to help support our organization’s activities. A portion of the sale price comes back to ESWN and the more we sell, the greater the percentage. We have three designs featured on t-shirts, sweatshirts, onesies, water bottles, & mugs and you can customize all the clothing by choosing your preferred color.…
Read MoreTake the pledge
An open letter from women of science: Science is foundational in a progressive society, fuels innovation, and touches the lives of every person on this planet. The anti-knowledge and anti-science sentiments expressed repeatedly during the U.S. presidential election threaten the very foundations of our society. Our work as scientists and our values as human beings…
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ESWN Welcomes New Leadership Board Members
We are excited to announce that Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Melissa Burt, Maura Hahnenberger, Rachel Licker, Aisha Morris, and Melanie Harrison Okoro have joined ESWN’s Leadership Board! We appreciate their dedication to women in the geosciences. These amazing women join our continuing board members Tracey Holloway (President), Meredith Hastings (Vice-President), Erika Marín-Spiotta (Treasurer), Manda Adams (Secretary),…
Read MoreESWN Events at AGU Fall Meeting 2016
If you’ll be attending the AGU Fall Meeting, check out ESWN’s many exciting events! These events (hosted or co-sponsored by ESWN) offer our members and colleagues the opportunity to see old friends and make new connections. ESWN works to amplify the benefits of AGU, especially for women and early-career scientists. Stay tuned for updates and…
Read MoreGIRLS in STEM Bill
The ‘Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act’ (H.R. 2762) was introduced to the 114th Congress by Representative McNerney. I know from personal experience that STEM careers can be personally and professionally rewarding, and we owe it to our young women to make sure they have access to…
Read MoreSpecial ESWN Tour of the California Academy of Sciences
Join ESWN for an exciting tour of the California Academy of Sciences (CAS), a leading planetarium, aquarium, and natural history museum all in one! Our tour will be personally led by Executive Director Dr. Jon Foley. Jon has been a long-time supporter of ESWN, and hosted a fantastic tour for our group in 2015. He will talk about…
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