AWIS-SF Events
AWIS-SF hosts regular monthly events that promote a sense of community among Bay Area scientists. Events include:
Journal Club
The AWIS-SF journal club is for scientists at all stages in their career from all fields. Topics range across biotechnology, materials science, science-based public health, clinical regulations, ecology and evolutionary biology- anything is fair game.
Prior to each meeting, an article will be provided to read, however, this is NOT required to attend. The purpose is for individuals from often segregated silos of science —from biotech to government, materials science to biomedicine— to cross-fertilize, help each other stay aware of the cutting edge advances, and rediscover the fun of learning+discussion that we left behind in grad school when we began career science.
A volunteer scientist will present a recent, peer reviewed article from their area of expertise and provide:
Following the overview and summary, we have an open discussion that may include:
Prior to each meeting, an article will be provided to read, however, this is NOT required to attend. The purpose is for individuals from often segregated silos of science —from biotech to government, materials science to biomedicine— to cross-fertilize, help each other stay aware of the cutting edge advances, and rediscover the fun of learning+discussion that we left behind in grad school when we began career science.
A volunteer scientist will present a recent, peer reviewed article from their area of expertise and provide:
- A brief overview with relevant background information about the field and why this paper/study is relevant (i.e. what paradigms it is shifting, what policies it impacts)
- A summary of the methods and information in the paper in non-expert terms.
Following the overview and summary, we have an open discussion that may include:
- Clarifying questions about the science in the paper and its conclusions
- Critiques about the science or ideas for follow-up experiments for deeper insight
- Social/political/scientific implications of the conclusions published
Science in the Valley Program:
A semi-monthly panel series by scientists for scientists that covers a variety of relevant issues facing scientists in our community. Topics range from professional development (i.e. biotech stock options 101), to how we can/should engage more with civil society, case studies in career change, and more.
Science and Society Panel Program:
A semi-monthly panel series that engages both scientist and non-scientist in exploring a socially relevant scientific topic. The program includes a brief presentation by panelists on different social and scientific aspects of the topic. This is followed by a moderated panel discussion that includes questions posed by the audience. Topics range from 'Gene Editing: Is this for real?', 'An aging world: What modern medicine can do to extend a life and should it?', 'Genetic testing: It's uses today and concerns about tomorrow', 'How Artificial Intelligence can make us more human', 'How scientists are (and must) make our cities smarter', and more.
The program is preceded or followed by a social networking happy hour.
The program is preceded or followed by a social networking happy hour.