Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to include another issue of RFS Briefings with some timely and encouraging updates on women in science. Please continue to share important news and opportunities with us so that we may share it with you, and others who are committed to supporting the careers of exceptional women in science. Stay safe and sound, Karla Shepard Rubinger RFS Awards in Science recognize outstanding contributions from women and minoritiesThe 2021 Rosalind Franklin Society (RFS) Awards in Science, recognizing outstanding published peer-reviewed research by women and underrepresented minorities in STEM, were released last week. The anthology of award winners is available digitally on the Rosalind Franklin Society website as well as in print. RFS, in partnership with Mary Ann Liebert Inc., launched this prestigious annual award for the best paper by a woman or under-represented minority in science in each of the publisher’s 100 peer-reviewed journals with the goal of highlighting the important contributions of these scientists and providing role models and mentors for younger scientists following in their footsteps. Read more. Congratulations to Lyda Hill (one of our generous donors) and the 2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy and Carnegie Catalyst Award recipients! Lyda Hill was selected by the international family of Carnegie institutions for investments in the life sciences, including cancer and mental health research and treatment; conservation; supporting women in STEM fields and inspiring girls to be interested in STEM careers; and empowering community-based nonprofits to maximize impact. Read more. The Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology. Mentorship strategies to boost diversity in paleontology. NSF's Alan T Waterman Award Call for Nominations Info Session 2022. Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB). The many versions of a female scientist. In 2018, while pursuing her doctoral degree in organic geochemistry at the California Institute of Technology, Alexandra Phillips turned to Instagram and started Women Doing Science, a site that features photos and profiles of female scientists all over the world in their elements, be they labs, lecture halls or the field. Read more. There are too few women in computer science and engineering. IMSE Annual Lecture: Electrochemistry for Green Energy Technologies. HHMI Awards 51 new Gilliam ffellowships to advance diversity and inclusion in science. HHMI announced the 2022 Gilliam Fellows and their advisers! These 51 adviser-student pairs will join the larger Gilliam community committed to advancing science through diversity and inclusion. The Gilliam Program invests in graduate students from populations historically excluded and underrepresented in science so that they are prepared to become scientific leaders. Read more. (Image: Gilliam Fellows at their 2019 annual meeting at HHMI headquarters. Credit: Hadar Goren) The world’s most gender-diverse corporation credits childcare as its key to success. Marianna Limas, Social Media Manager |