This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists for discovering a class of immune cells that help to prevent the body from attacking its own tissues. Mary Brunkow, a molecular biologist at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, Washington; Fred Ramsdell, a scientific adviser at the firm Sonoma Biotherapeutics in Seattle, Washington; and immunologist Shimon Sakaguchi at the University of Osaka in Suita, Japan, will share the prize of 11 million Swedish krona (US$1 million) “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance”. The trio “have provided fundamental knowledge of how the immune system is regulated”, said Nobel committee member Marie Wahren-Herlenius, a rheumatologist at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, at a press conference announcing the prize. Their discoveries help to explain “how we keep our immune system under control so we can fight all imaginable microbes and still avoid autoimmune disease”. The findings led to the development of a range of therapies for autoimmune diseases that are now in early clinical development, says Samantha Bucktrout, an immunologist at Greywolf Therapeutics in Oxford, UK, who has previously worked with Ramsdell. Dr. Brunkow is the fourteenth woman to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

Counselors play a key role in helping students understand how tech connects with other interests, and preparing them for the future of work! Did you know that NCWIT Counselors for Computing offers virtual and in-person professional development nationwide? During these webinars and workshops, you receive actionable strategies to broaden student participation in computing and tech - ensuring that all students have equitable access to the skills and opportunities of the future!

Do you have an energy or science technology that could become a startup? Chain Reaction Innovations, the entrepreneurship program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, is recruiting its next cohort. Participants receive a two-year fellowship stipend, healthcare, travel and technical assistance funding plus mentorship by an Argonne researcher.

Don’t miss the chance to nominate yourself for an AWIS award! They want to recognize AWIS members who show exceptional leadership, innovative thinking, and dedication to inclusivity across all career stages - from students to mid-career professionals to senior leaders. Self-nominations are due September 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Non-members can join AWIS during the award cycle to be considered.

As DEI policies in precollege education face new challenges, join this SWE member session to explore strategies, resources, and ways to support students. Led by Nicola Mohan and members of SWE’s DEIB Advisory Group, the session includes a 30-minute presentation and 15-minute Q&A.

Have you ever considered what you would do if you weren’t in your current job? Have you thought about running your own business or developing another income stream? Becoming an entrepreneur takes some reinvention, but for many, it is worth the journey. Entrepreneurship has no prerequisites, just the willingness to learn and evolve. Pivoting from corporate employee to entrepreneur requires an entirely new set of skills, but there are many resources to help.

Call for 2026 National Postdoctoral Association Annual Conference Abstracts! The NPA Meetings Committee is seeking abstracts for 60-minute concurrent sessions and poster presentations to be included in the 2026 NPA Annual Conference. Abstracts will be accepted through Tuesday, September 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Southern Nevada is rapidly transforming into a hub for biotech, and to support this sector, the city of Las Vegas and its partners are investing in infrastructure. The BioHealth Innovation Challenge is a competition seeking game-changing proposals to develop and operate a biosciences incubator lab in Las Vegas. The winning project will be awarded $10 million. Eligible participants must register by Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at 3pm PT to participate and apply.

In transitioning to an international scientific career in New Zealand, Erin Bomati, PhD, had to overcome challenges, including how to navigate a smaller, more interconnected scientific ecosystem. She shares her experience with AWIS member Georgina To’a Salazar, PhD.

Carol Holland, board of directors chair-elect of the Construction Management Association of America, sits down with Laurie Shuster, editor-in-chief of SWE Magazine, to discuss the evolution of the construction management industry and how AI and digital twin technologies are reshaping the field. She shares stories from her high-profile career and breaks down persistent myths about working in construction management, from sustainability and jobsite culture to flexibility and who belongs in the field.