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.

The loss of diversity in STEM has real world consequences for both society and excluded individuals. The STEM Booster Act of 2025 seeks to prevent that by providing grants to increase recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups in science and engineering. Read about the importance of this legislation and how to contact your representatives to encourage them to support it.

AWIS is launching a new career center experience! The updated platform features a STEM-fluent algorithm so you can easily highlight technical skills and quickly find opportunities that match.

This virtual, cohort-style experience is built for women in STEM preparing to return to the workforce after a career break of one year or more. This program provides personalized support to help you relaunch with purpose - covering resume and interview prep, negotiation strategies, your “transition pitch,” and more. You’ll also join a supportive peer network and receive a virtual headshot and digital badge to mark your return.
Applications open in August.

Event reporting just got easier. SWE Group Event Tracker (SWE-GET) is a one place to log all SWE-related events - from networking nights to SWENext outreach with centralized reporting, visibility with SWE HQ, data that supports future funding. You can track events like: Professional development, Outreach & SWENext and Fundraising, networking, and more.

SWE Learning empowers women to succeed at every stage of their personal development and professional careers. We support the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in engineering through career resources, professional development, and one-to-one networking opportunities through live and online learning, including SWE’s Advance Learning Center, CEU/PDH offerings, and leadership programs. SWE’s Advance Learning Center (ALC) provides online access to a valuable collection of professional development content available when your schedule allows. New courses are constantly being developed based on identified learning needs.

Merit and meritocracy are having quite the moment. Many are rushing to defend them, but few are able to define them. Despite bold claims, our existing workplace and educational systems often function more like a hall of mirrors - reflecting the same profiles over and over while overlooking highly qualified talent that doesn’t fit the mold. Backed by research and real-world examples, this session will challenge the false binary between inclusion and merit and ask: if the mirror’s distorted, what would it take to see talent clearly? Attendees will leave with new language for better ways of talking about merit and practical strategies for building workplace and educational systems that better reflect it.