Closing out Women's History Month

Hi everyone!

Thanks for stopping by to check out this week's updates. As you may know, this last month was Women's History Month, which shined a light on the accomplishments and progress of women across all disciplines. Seeing women's progress across time can evoke a humbling and inspiring feeling -- but we still have so much more to do. So get out there and continue making history!

Speaking of inspiration, have you registered for the annual Inclusion and Innovation Summit and Awards Ceremony on April 24th?  Presented by the Association for Women in Science, the goal of this summit is to discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion, as well as how to employ these ideas in the real world. Registration to the summit is free, but closing soon! Need evidence to exemplify the importance of diversity and inclusion in STEM? We've got you covered! Read on as to how promoting diversity and inclusion increases job satisfaction, improves productivity, and a whole lot more!

If you're following the news, you may have heard that NASA is cancelling their first ever all-women spacewalk. Why is that? Because the correct size space suit was not available for one the astronauts! Probably not the most convincing reason, but this certainly highlights the inequality that women face in STEM environments. Read on in this article about the ongoing struggle of women in STEM, and how NASA's decision feed into it.

For some inspiration on outreach, read on about this event tailored to getting girls interested in STEM

The NIH is considering banning reviewers who have been accused of sexual harassment. What do you think of this potential decision?

To close out this Women's History Month, here is some Advice For the Next Generation of Women in STEM.

Thanks for reading, and see you in April!