CU Boulder is now an institutional partner of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). AWIS is the largest multidisciplinary organization for women in STEM dedicated to achieving equity and full participation of women in all disciplines and across all employment sectors. AWIS reaches more than 100,000 professionals in STEM around the world.
AWIS provides undergraduate/graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty with professional development and leadership training to foster success.
As a result of CU Boulder’s partnership with AWIS, all interested undergraduate/graduate students and postdoctoral scholars enrolled in a STEM program are eligible to receive a one year FREE membership in AWIS. All you need to do is sign up!
How to Activate Your Account
- Go to www.awis.org/cuboulder
- Indicate if you are an institutional (postdoc) or collegiate (undergrad/grad) “rep”
- Set up user name and put in first and last name
- Click on “accept this membership” and continue
- Complete the registration form and submit
AWIS Membership Benefits
As an AWIS member you have access to a number of programs and services:
- AWIS Magazine, our award-winning magazine – covering research, workplace trends, career advancement and our work in Washington, DC.
- Washington Wire, our monthly e-newsletter providing a digest of “hot-topic” articles covering careers, education, science and technology work-life satisfaction, health, events and opportunities.
- The AWIS Insider, our monthly e-newsletter providing updates on AWIS initiatives, programs and services as well as our advocacy efforts.
- Exposure to a variety of career opportunities in industry, government, non-profit and academia through the AWIS Career Center.
- Leadership and talent development training through our live and on-demand webinars.
- Your local chapter or affiliate group which is the AWIS Boulder Affiliate Group – where you can interact with other AWIS members and expand your network. Join today at https://www.awis.org/project/boulder-affiliate-group/
AWIS Chapters and Affiliates
Women form their own professional (and nonprofessional) organizations to:
- Work for the achievement of equal opportunities and rights in reaching their professional goals
- Promote, recognize, and act on women's perspectives in the professional fields
- Train women in the administrative and political aspects of their professions
- Promote consciousness arousal among the women of a particular group
Additional information regarding chapters and affiliates may be found on the AWIS website at www.awis.org.