The purpose of the Newsletter is to report on Chapter activities and to provide information about issues that may be of interest to AWIS-San Diego members. The Newsletter typically includes profiles of AWIS members, descriptions of AWIS events, information about non-AWIS events, and articles about science, technology and health.
Volunteer Opportunities
We welcome contributions from both members and non-members including:
- Write articles*
- Interview members for profiles
- Take photos
- Edit articles
* Interested in writing and wondering what to write about? The AWIS-SD newsletter includes a variety of articles including (but not limited to) AWIS events, local science-related events, member news, member profiles, book and movie reviews, and articles on any topic relevant to women in STEM fields.
Deadlines for submitting articles:
- Winter (January – March) edition: February 15th
- Spring (April – June) edition: May 15
- Summer (July – Septermber) edition: August 15
- Fall (October – December) edition: November 15
Article Length (words)
- News (250)
- Book or Movie Reviews (250)
- Reports (500)
- Special interest features (up to 1000)
Newsletter Co-Chairs:
Current Position: Research scientist transitioning to Science communication
Training: B.Tech, Biotechnology, PESIT, India, 2015; MS, Environmental Science, Rutgers University, 2017; PhD, Microbiology/ Ecology, Dartmouth College, 2022
Current Position: Biotech
Training: BS Chemistry, Rice University 2013. PhD Cancer Biology, University of California San Diego, 2020