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Celebrate Your New Zealand Science Heroine
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 12:00 pm | Association for Women in the Sciences
To honour Dame Miriam, the Association for Women in the Sciences (AWIS), of which Dame Miriam was Patron, hopes to bring together all New Zealanders to celebrate New Zealand women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). More >>
Design A Shirt For Women In STEM
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 2:32 pm | Association for Women in the Sciences
The Association for Women in the Sciences want to promote women working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) with a line of awesome, beautiful and creative clothing. It’ll be available online, in a variety of sizes, colours and ... More >>
Support Women in STEM by buying an experience
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 12:29 pm | Association for Women in the Sciences
If you’ve ever wanted to do kitchen science with Nanogirl Michelle Dickinson, talk microbiology with Dr Siouxsie Wiles, go bug hunting with the Bug Man Ruud Kleinpaste, hang out on the set of TVNZ Breakfast with Jack Tame, or tour a scientific research ... More >>
Could you be our national quiz champion?
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 9:41 am | Association for Women in the Sciences
The Association for Women in the Sciences (AWIS) is challenging quiz teams across New Zealand to compete for one illustrious title – the AWIS National Quiz Champion. More >>
Inaugural STEM scholarship awarded
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 2:37 pm | Association for Women in the Sciences
The Association for Women in the Sciences is excited to see three women benefit from the inaugural Women in STEM Award. More >>
Mathematician Vivien Kirk Recognised for Mentoring Others
Friday, 1 December 2017, 11:17 am | Association for Women in the Sciences
Associate Professor Vivien Kirk has been recognised for her work mentoring young mathematicians and physicists with the Miriam Dell Excellence in Science Mentoring Award from the Association for Women in the Sciences (AWIS). More >>
Celebrating women in science
Friday, 7 April 2017, 11:16 am | Association for Women in the Sciences
This July, New Zealand’s female scientists from the past, present and future will be celebrated as Auckland hosts the ninth triennial Association for Women in the Sciences conference. More >>
Award for mentoring females in science
Thursday, 1 October 2015, 11:40 am | Association for Women in the Sciences
Dr Roslyn Kemp from the University of Otago has been named this year’s winner of the Association for Women in the Sciences (AWIS) Miriam Dell Award, for her work inspiring female immunologists across Australasia. More >>
Looking for science mentors
Friday, 6 March 2015, 10:07 am | Association for Women in the Sciences
The Association for Women in the Sciences (AWIS) is on the lookout for people who are doing their best to keep females in science. More >>
Wellington welcomes women in science
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 9:44 am | Association for Women in the Sciences
Around 150 women in science will be gathering in Wellington this week to share war stories and inspiration, including fourteen school students from across the country. More >>
Inaugural women in science awardee chosen
Monday, 7 October 2013, 10:18 am | Association for Women in the Sciences
Dr Judith O’Brien has been awarded the inaugural Miriam Dell Award by the Association for Women in the Sciences (AWIS), in recognition of her outstanding contribution to mentoring female students and scientists. More >>