We serve scientists in the NYC and Metropolitan NY area.
Our mission is to empower women to enter, remain, and advance in science careers both inside and outside academia. We provide professional development training and a supportive community with opportunities for networking and mentoring.
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Past Events:Spring Networking Event/Happy HourCelebrate Women's History Month with fellow female professionals at AWIS NY Metro happy hour.
Please see below details for this Spring networking event! Date: Tuesday March 28th, 2017 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Location: Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites Direction: Jeffrey is located on 311 East 60th S, NYC,10022 (Intersection of 2nd Ave/60th St) Cost: This is a FREE event! Just bring your fabulous self and a friend if you feel like it. Please RSVP on our Meetup site for the event. |
Happy Hour
Tuesday, November 29th, 6:00-8:00 pm
Hofbrau Bierhaus NYC
One block from Grand Central Station (712 3rd avenue @ 45th street)
Please RSVP on Meetup so we know who will be attending!
This event is FREE.
Hofbrau Bierhaus NYC
One block from Grand Central Station (712 3rd avenue @ 45th street)
Please RSVP on Meetup so we know who will be attending!
This event is FREE.
Network Like a Pro: How to make lasting connections that advance your career
FREE for MetroNY AWIS members
$20 non-members
Attendees must register on our Meetup site
Wednesday, November 16th, 6:30-8:30 pm
NYU, 31 Washington Place, New York, NY
$20 non-members
Attendees must register on our Meetup site
Wednesday, November 16th, 6:30-8:30 pm
NYU, 31 Washington Place, New York, NY
Career Grease: How to Get Unstuck and Pivot Your Career
Tickets are required for this event. Click here to register.
Regular price is $60
AWIS Members:ONLY $15!!! Email [email protected] for discount code
Date and Time
September 15th
6:30-8:30 pm
Location
NYC Seminar and Conference Center
71 W 23rd St #515
New York, NY 10010
Regular price is $60
AWIS Members:ONLY $15!!! Email [email protected] for discount code
Date and Time
September 15th
6:30-8:30 pm
Location
NYC Seminar and Conference Center
71 W 23rd St #515
New York, NY 10010
Alternative Science Careers
Join us for the opportunity to network with professionals in a variety of science careers.
Back by popular demand!!! This is a ticketed event and participants MUST register to attend.
RSVP's will be open soon...be sure to check out our MeetUp page!
AWIS members: FREE
Non-members: $20
Thursday, July 14th, 6-8:30 PM
Midtown, NYC
RSVP's will be open soon...be sure to check out our MeetUp page!
AWIS members: FREE
Non-members: $20
Thursday, July 14th, 6-8:30 PM
Midtown, NYC
[Cancelled] Picture Day!! Professional Headshot Photo Shoot
Wednesday, June 15th at 6:00 PM
Studio 1200, 245 West 29th Street, New York, NY
Registration and online advance payment is required. Please register on our Meetup page!!!
Studio 1200, 245 West 29th Street, New York, NY
Registration and online advance payment is required. Please register on our Meetup page!!!
Negotiating as Women in Science: The Art/Strategy of Win-Win
Tuesday, April 12th at 6:30 PM
NYU Langone Medical Center, 550 First Avenue, Smilow Room
This FREE event is being co-sponsored with NYU are Women in Science.
Space is limited, please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot!
NYU Langone Medical Center, 550 First Avenue, Smilow Room
This FREE event is being co-sponsored with NYU are Women in Science.
Space is limited, please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot!
Stepping into the Job Market: Self-Branding and Empowerment
Wednesday, March 16th at 5:30 PM
Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue, 16K, New York NY
RSVP is required. Please register on Meetup.
FREE for MetroNY AWIS members!!!!
Non-members: $20
Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue, 16K, New York NY
RSVP is required. Please register on Meetup.
FREE for MetroNY AWIS members!!!!
Non-members: $20
Panel Discussion with Science Writers of New York: The Only Woman in The Room: Why Science Is Still a Boy's Club
Tuesday, October 20th at 6:00 PM
New York University, 29 Washington Place, New York, NY (map)
This event is being co-sponsored with Science Writers of New York (SWINY) and is free to both SWINY and MetroNY AWIS members!!
RSVP is required. Please register on Meetup.
$15 REFUNDABLE deposit for members.
$15 registration fee for non-members.
New York University, 29 Washington Place, New York, NY (map)
This event is being co-sponsored with Science Writers of New York (SWINY) and is free to both SWINY and MetroNY AWIS members!!
RSVP is required. Please register on Meetup.
$15 REFUNDABLE deposit for members.
$15 registration fee for non-members.
Meetup with Women in Science at Columbia featuring Faculty of 1000 Workshop
- October 1 · 6:00 PM
- Columbia University
Join MetroNY AWIS and Women in Science at Columbia (WISC) for a night of networking, featuring a workshop by Faculty of 1000 (F1000).
F1000 is a company that provides collaborative authoring, reference sharing, literature discovery and annotation powered by a faculty of over 10,000 leading experts in biology and medicine.
Attendees will get an introduction to Faculty of 1000 and a demo of the new Workspace tool. Complimentary access to Faculty of 1000 will be given to all participants if they don't already have it through their institutions. For more details, please visit our website.
Pizza, wine and soda will be provided!
Questions? Please email us at [email protected] with any questions.
We hope to see you there!
-the MetroNY AWIS and WISC teams
Fall Networking Happy Hour
Thursday, September 17 at 5:30pm
Mad Hatter Pub and Eatery (360 3rd Ave.)
Please RSVP on our Meetup page so we know who you are!!
Mad Hatter Pub and Eatery (360 3rd Ave.)
Please RSVP on our Meetup page so we know who you are!!
Alternative Science Careers
Join us for the opportunity to network with professionals in a variety of science careers.
Wednesday, July 15th, 6:00PM
Amity Hall, 80 West 3rd Street, between Thompson and Sullivan street
Attendees MUST register on our Meetup site.
FREE for MetroNY AWIS members!!! $15 Refundable deposit to reserve your spot.
Non-members: $15 tickets before July 6th; $20 after July 6th
Amity Hall, 80 West 3rd Street, between Thompson and Sullivan street
Attendees MUST register on our Meetup site.
FREE for MetroNY AWIS members!!! $15 Refundable deposit to reserve your spot.
Non-members: $15 tickets before July 6th; $20 after July 6th
Acing the Science Interview
with NYU Chemistry Department's Graduate Student Organization
Saturday, May 16th, 5:00-6:30PM
Networking Reception to follow
New York University, 29 Washington Place, New York, NY 10003
Attendees MUST register on our Meetup site.
FREE for MetroNY AWIS members!!! $10 Refundable deposit to reserve your spot.
Non-members: $10 tickets before May 4th; $15 after May 4th
Networking Reception to follow
New York University, 29 Washington Place, New York, NY 10003
Attendees MUST register on our Meetup site.
FREE for MetroNY AWIS members!!! $10 Refundable deposit to reserve your spot.
Non-members: $10 tickets before May 4th; $15 after May 4th
Resume Editing Circles Launch
Sunday, April 26th, 2015, 12:30-2:00PM
Rubin Museum of Art Cafe, 150 West 17th Street
No matter what stage you're in your academic or professional career, it is imperative to have an extra pair of eyes on your resume.
Join MetroNY AWIS for the launch of our Resume Editing Circle!! Bring a few copies of your resume that we can all pass around to provide each other with constructive criticism.
MetroNY AWIS will also be providing resume writing resources from expert scientists and career development specialists.
Please RSVP on our Meetup page!!
Rubin Museum of Art Cafe, 150 West 17th Street
No matter what stage you're in your academic or professional career, it is imperative to have an extra pair of eyes on your resume.
Join MetroNY AWIS for the launch of our Resume Editing Circle!! Bring a few copies of your resume that we can all pass around to provide each other with constructive criticism.
MetroNY AWIS will also be providing resume writing resources from expert scientists and career development specialists.
Please RSVP on our Meetup page!!
Spring Networking Happy Hour
Thursday, April 16th, 2015, 6:00-8:00PM
Draught 55, 245 East 55th Street
Please RSVP on our Meetup page so we know who you are!!
Draught 55, 245 East 55th Street
Please RSVP on our Meetup page so we know who you are!!
Policies that Influence Gender Balance in STEM
March 24th, 2015, 6:00-8:00PM
This event is being hosted by the New York Academy of Sciences
For those who are not members of NYAS but are members of AWIS, please email [email protected] for discount code.
Register via NYAS
This event is being hosted by the New York Academy of Sciences
For those who are not members of NYAS but are members of AWIS, please email [email protected] for discount code.
Register via NYAS
Linkedin Workshop
POSTPONED
FREE for MetroNY AWIS members. $20 REFUNDABLE deposit to reserve your spot. Please register via our meetup site.
$20 registration for non-members. Please register via meetup.
See our Events page for more detail.
FREE for MetroNY AWIS members. $20 REFUNDABLE deposit to reserve your spot. Please register via our meetup site.
$20 registration for non-members. Please register via meetup.
See our Events page for more detail.
Resume Writing Workshop
November 22th, 2014, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Near Union square
AWIS members – FREE!! $20 deposit to reserve your spot will be refunded following attendance at the event. Email [email protected] with the subject “Resume” to reserve your spot.
Non-members - Enrollment costs $20 and opens on Nov 15th. Email [email protected] with the subject “Resume” to be placed on a waitlist.
Conflict Resolution Skills: In and Outside the Lab - One Day Workshop
October 26th, 2014, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, NYAS
This event is being hosted by the New York Academy of Sciences. For those who are not members of NYAS but are members of AWIS, please email [email protected] to receive a member discount code.
Register via NYAS
Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit
November 2014, more details to follow
Career Panel with Scientists from the Cosmetics Industry
May 8th, 6:30-8:30 pm
Group Sessions with Goal Setting Coach, Caroline Zwick
How to set goals for 2014 that will give you greater balance, happiness, and success
Space is limited to 10 individuals per session.
Register for the Feb 4th evening session http://goalsettingfeb4.doattend.com
or the Feb 12th lunch time session http://goalsettingfeb12.doattend.com
Creative Book Club MeetUp
January 26, 2014, 12pm
Discussions on Women in Science driven by quotes by Da Vinci and Escher, led by Chapter member, Neetha Shetty-Alva
Register for free at http://www.meetup.com/MetroNY-AWIS-Meetup-Group/events/153107882/
Financial Planning 101 with Morgan Newman
October 23, 2013, 7:15-9:00pm
Morgan Newman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. She focuses on empowering women through financial education and independence.
Learn about Saving & Investing for Retirement: Where to Begin
Tickets are $5 for Chapter members and $15 for non-members.
Register at http://financialplanning101.doattend.com/
Diva Dash Obstacle Race
Saturday, October 5th, 2013
Want to participate but not run the race, AWIS is looking for volunteers the day of the event!
Volunteers can register at
http://adventurefit.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?start_over&id=3472
Racers can RSVP Below and AWIS will email you an exclusive discount code for $10 off the $55 race.
Note: Discount code is available to NY Metro Chapter members only.
An Evening with Women Entrepreneurs
July 15th 5:30-7:30pm
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What Should You Do With Your PhD? Workshop
with Caroline Zwick
May 23, 2013, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Twitter Headquarters (Midtown)
$10 for AWIS members; $20 for non-members.
Refreshments will be served.
Life Lessons and Work-Life Balance Seminar
Dr. Alice Huang
Monday May 6, 2013
The events are sponsored by the Office for Faculty Affairs at UMDNJ-NJMS, and the Office of Basic Sciences
and the Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
Panel Discussion: Career Paths Beyond the PhD
Friday March 15, 2013 The NY Metro AWIS chapter invites you to meet the scientists in Academia, Biotech, Science Policy, and Publishing. Interested in these careers paths? Wondering how to get started and whether it's the right choice for you? Join us to discuss these career paths with professionals followed by a networking reception.
THE RADIANT: a partnership with the Red Fern Theater Company AWIS has partnered with the Red Fern Theater Company to support the production of THE RADIANT by
By Shirley Lauro, Directed by Melanie Moyer Williams
Featuring Rachel Berger, AJ Cedeno, Timothy Doyle, and Diana LaMar
THE RADIANT will be performed February 21 – March 10, 2013, at The Theater at the 14th Street Y located at 344 East 14th Street between First and Second Avenues.
More information can be found at: http://redferntheatre.org/p_the_radiant.asp
or by Contacting: [email protected]
Salary Equity for Female Faculty - a long and winding road
at New Jersey Medical School.
Dr. Christine Rohowsky-Kochan and Dr. Ellen Townes-Anderson, Professors at NJMS and members of the Committee on Salary Equity
January 11, 2013
AWIS members – FREE!! $20 deposit to reserve your spot will be refunded following attendance at the event. Email [email protected] with the subject “Resume” to reserve your spot.
Non-members - Enrollment costs $20 and opens on Nov 15th. Email [email protected] with the subject “Resume” to be placed on a waitlist.
Conflict Resolution Skills: In and Outside the Lab - One Day Workshop
October 26th, 2014, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, NYAS
This event is being hosted by the New York Academy of Sciences. For those who are not members of NYAS but are members of AWIS, please email [email protected] to receive a member discount code.
Register via NYAS
Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit
November 2014, more details to follow
Career Panel with Scientists from the Cosmetics Industry
May 8th, 6:30-8:30 pm
Group Sessions with Goal Setting Coach, Caroline Zwick
How to set goals for 2014 that will give you greater balance, happiness, and success
Space is limited to 10 individuals per session.
Register for the Feb 4th evening session http://goalsettingfeb4.doattend.com
or the Feb 12th lunch time session http://goalsettingfeb12.doattend.com
Creative Book Club MeetUp
January 26, 2014, 12pm
Discussions on Women in Science driven by quotes by Da Vinci and Escher, led by Chapter member, Neetha Shetty-Alva
Register for free at http://www.meetup.com/MetroNY-AWIS-Meetup-Group/events/153107882/
Financial Planning 101 with Morgan Newman
October 23, 2013, 7:15-9:00pm
Morgan Newman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. She focuses on empowering women through financial education and independence.
Learn about Saving & Investing for Retirement: Where to Begin
Tickets are $5 for Chapter members and $15 for non-members.
Register at http://financialplanning101.doattend.com/
Diva Dash Obstacle Race
Saturday, October 5th, 2013
Want to participate but not run the race, AWIS is looking for volunteers the day of the event!
Volunteers can register at
http://adventurefit.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?start_over&id=3472
Racers can RSVP Below and AWIS will email you an exclusive discount code for $10 off the $55 race.
Note: Discount code is available to NY Metro Chapter members only.
An Evening with Women Entrepreneurs
July 15th 5:30-7:30pm
.
What Should You Do With Your PhD? Workshop
with Caroline Zwick
May 23, 2013, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Twitter Headquarters (Midtown)
$10 for AWIS members; $20 for non-members.
Refreshments will be served.
Life Lessons and Work-Life Balance Seminar
Dr. Alice Huang
Monday May 6, 2013
The events are sponsored by the Office for Faculty Affairs at UMDNJ-NJMS, and the Office of Basic Sciences
and the Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
Panel Discussion: Career Paths Beyond the PhD
Friday March 15, 2013 The NY Metro AWIS chapter invites you to meet the scientists in Academia, Biotech, Science Policy, and Publishing. Interested in these careers paths? Wondering how to get started and whether it's the right choice for you? Join us to discuss these career paths with professionals followed by a networking reception.
THE RADIANT: a partnership with the Red Fern Theater Company AWIS has partnered with the Red Fern Theater Company to support the production of THE RADIANT by
By Shirley Lauro, Directed by Melanie Moyer Williams
Featuring Rachel Berger, AJ Cedeno, Timothy Doyle, and Diana LaMar
THE RADIANT will be performed February 21 – March 10, 2013, at The Theater at the 14th Street Y located at 344 East 14th Street between First and Second Avenues.
More information can be found at: http://redferntheatre.org/p_the_radiant.asp
or by Contacting: [email protected]
Salary Equity for Female Faculty - a long and winding road
at New Jersey Medical School.
Dr. Christine Rohowsky-Kochan and Dr. Ellen Townes-Anderson, Professors at NJMS and members of the Committee on Salary Equity
January 11, 2013