Association for Women in Science Bethesda Chapter
About Association for Women in Science Bethesda Chapter
AWIS champions the interests of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across all disciplines and employment sectors. Working for positive system transformation, AWIS strives to ensure that all women in these fields can achieve their full potential.
The Bethesda Chapter of AWIS was formed in 1991 and has grown to over 150 members. Its members are actively engaged in scientific research, education, administration and policy activities, and are employed in federal agencies, academia, business, and non-profit organizations. The National AWIS office publishes materials about women in science, including a quarterly print magazine and a biweekly electronic Washington Wire”.