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Exchange educational, technical, and professional information
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Enhance the professional growth and advancement of women in the geosciences
What's New? (updated February 13, 2013 )
AWG Membership Renewals - Payable On-line
2013 membership renewals are due. Read AWG 2013 President Anna Cruse's Renewal Letter. Download AWG 2013 Renewal Form or click here to pay on-line (using a credit/debit card). If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact the AWG office.
AWG IS GOING TO CUBA!
March 10 - 20, 2013
For more details check out the field trip page at:
http://www.awg.org/trips/index.htm
Call for 2013 Science Fair Volunteers
AWG provides Student Awards for Geoscience Excellence (SAGE) certificates through the Society for Science & the Public (SSP), the sponsoring organization of the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), to young women whose projects exemplify an understanding of our world and its processes. The 2013 science fair season has started and the fairs are almost always looking for Special Awards judges! Judging at a science fair is a very rewarding experience and you will enjoy visiting with these talented and motivated young people. If you are interested in judging in a science fair click here for more details. Special requrest are being made in FL, CO, MD, SC, NM, and for the International Fair in AZ.
Chrysalis Schlarship Applications DUE March 31, 2013
The Chrysalis Scholarship provides degree-completion funding for women geoscience graduate students whose education has been significantly interrupted by life circumstances. The awards are intended to cover costs associated with completion of her thesis/dissertation, beyond what is traditionally covered by primary research funding. Such costs can include drafting expenses, child-care, defense travel, late-stage research and analyses, or anything necessary to assist a degree candidate during those critical, final days. For application details click here.
Susan Ekdale Memorial Scholarship and Salt Lake Chapter Research Scholarships DUE March 13, 2013
The scholarship, offered by the Salt Lake Chapter of AWG, is available to a woman geoscience student attending college or university in Utah, who must attend field camp this summer as part of her graduation requirements. Also see details on the Salt Lake Chapter Research Scholarship.
AWG DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN!
The AWG board has developed a new strategic plan.
For a draft of plan go to:
Strategic Plan.
Comments are due back to the board as soon as possible via email to bod@awg.org.
Susan R Eaton - Follow her Blog from Antarctica
Susan R. Eaton, a Calgary-based geophysicist, geologist, science journalist and Antarctic Explorer-in-the-Making, will travel to the Bottom of the World from December 29, 2012 to January 21, 2013, participating in the Scotia Arc Tectonics, Climate and Life Expedition. Led by the Jackson School of Geosciences (University of Texas at Austin), this international expedition involves world-renowned instructors — geologists, geophysicists and biologists — who will focus on the interplay of geology, geophysics, glaciology, plate tectonics, climate change and life. Click here to read about her journey.
LATEST NEWS
Meet the AWG Board at GSA
The AWG Executive Board will be meeting in Houston, TX in April 2013. The Board Meeting is open to all AWG members Click here for more details. Reports from officers will be posted here as they come in. Past board meeting documents can be found here
Request for 2013 SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES
AWG is currently looking for judges in FL, CO, MD, SC, NM, and for the International Fair in Phonix,AZ for the ISEF fair. Click here for more details.
Salt Lake Chapter News
Click here to read the latest newsletter from the Salt Lake Chapter
MentorNet Opens its Doors to Students from All Campuses
Visit AWG's peer mentoring page to learn more about this opportunity.
AWG has expanded its career services!
In addition to Job Web, which remains mostly academic, we now have Job Target. Through Job Target, AWG members can locate job postings pertinent to whatever sector of the geosciences in which they are interested.
Post your resume for free!
View job postings for free!
You can also access Job Target from the AWG homepage by clicking on the icons on the right hand side, or by clicking "Looking for a Job" on the main banner at the top of the homepage.
E-News Coordinator
Would you like an opportunity to assist with putting out the AWG e-newsletter every other week? Contact the AWG Editor for more info.
AWG 35th Anniversary Convention - AWG: A Lifetime of Leadership
Friday - Saturday, March 16 - 17, 2012
The event was a great success. For more details check out the convention website.
Check out the Convention Webpage for more details and final program.
Opportunities with AGI’s Government Affairs Program (GAP)
Visit the AWG Public Affairs web page for the latest information on AGI's GAP program.
Past issues of Gaea are available on-line.
For the current issue of Gaea contact the AWG office to receive the online link.
Read the lastest issue of AWG E-news
Website Changes
Dear AWG Members, AWG website software has been changed. The login is your email and the password is Geowomen+first initial+last initial (Geowomenaa). The new software will guide you through the necessary steps. Please note that you must login to pay dues, search the directory, or make changes to your record. For best results use your Internet Explorer browser to view this website. Thank you, AWG Headquarters.
Member News
Check out the link to AWG's International Region. Please contact our international coordinator or editor to contribute news on the international front.
Upcoming Events
Awards/Scholarships
AWG Outstanding Educator Award
Is There a Women Geoscientist Professor Who Made a Difference in Your Life?
Please take the time to honor her by nominating her for the AWG Outstanding Educator Award.
Download the "Where are the Women Geoscience Professors?" workshop report from the NSF/AWG sponsored workshop
