***AWIS-PHL Receives 2026 Shooting Star Chapter Award***
Philadelphia: All Around Awesome Award
AWIS Philadelphia Chapter took its established Mentoring Circles program in a new direction by partnering with Bryn Mawr College. Together they launched a pilot undergraduate mentoring initiative targeting STEM students – which is earlier in their careers than ever before. The inaugural cohort paired six undergrad mentees with three experienced mentors for monthly sessions covering resume building, interview prep, and career development. Strong feedback from all participants earned the program an invitation to return the following year.
Chapter News and Announcements
SAVE THE DATE
Our first meeting for the 2026-2027 cycle will be on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Details coming soon.
Sad News: AWIS-PHL recently lost a long time member and former chapter president. May she rest in peace.
Phyllis Salzman, PhD
AWIS-PHL is now recruiting mentors for the 2026-2027 Mentoring Circle Program! The AWIS-PHL Mentoring Circle Program cycle begins each fall and runs through the spring. This is a popular program where scientists meet monthly (in person or virtually) with mentors to discuss issues in both career and life. It is also a great opportunity to network with area scientists and meet members of AWIS-PHL. Learn more about the Mentoring Program here.
Interested in participating as a mentor? Fill out our recruitment form! https://forms.gle/VYifzVYk35fDvMa88
Interested, but have questions? Email our Mentoring co-Chairs Drs. Amy Ott and Ankita Patil at mentoring@awisphl.org!
Mentee sign-up will start soon.
Other Local Events of Interest
Watch for future announcements here.
News From AWIS National
AWIS Career Center : AWIS has migrated our career center database to a new skills-based platform that allows users to specify STEM skills with more granularity. The algorithm can then make more precise matches between jobseekers and employers – saving time, increasing job satisfaction and retention, and reducing bias in hiring. We encourage all members to create an account and upload your resume to help build and test the capabilities of the new database. Give it a try and spread the word to members and prospects. You do not have to be a member to use the AWIS Career Center. Watch this introductory video or learn more on awis.org.
Highlights - Celebrating AWIS-PHL
AWIS-PHL wants to recognize you! Did you have an achievement (publication, promotion, award, or similar) that you would like us to post on our website and highlight in next year’s Chapter Annual Report? If so, please send an email to secretary@awisphl.org with the details.
2026 Bingham Awardee, Dr. Jaimie Dougherty
Check out this article by Ariel Myatt on our 2026 Bingham Award recipient that was published by AWIS National in their June 30, 2026, News
Dr. Roshell Muir received award from AAMC
Roshell Muir, PhD, a Past-President of AWIS-PHL, was awarded the AAMC 2025 MedEdPORTAL Outstanding Reviewer Award, and was recognized at the AAMC Annual Learn Serve
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Offerings from AWIS National
AWIS National What’s Next Webinars
These programs are free for AWIS members, who may also access recordings of past webinars! There is a charge for non-members and a group discount option.
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