500womenscientists

@500womensci

We are women. We are scientists.

Washington, DC
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Joined November 2016
Born November 17
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    15 Nov 2018

    We are members of racial, ethnic, and religious minority groups. We are immigrants. We are people with disabilities. We are LGBTQIA. We are scientists. We are women.

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    2 hours ago

    I propose as a call to allies to come respond to racist (sexist, cissexist, ableist, homophobic) comments by similarly identified people. White women collecting white women. Straight men collecting straight men. Cis folks collecting cis folks.

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    8 hours ago

    Looking forward to meet-up tonight! Connecting with community never fails to leave me inspired and refreshed.

    📣 January STEM! - Social Hour When: Tuesday, January 8th, 6:00 - 8:00pm Where: Hank's Oyster Bar. 1624 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20009 What: Join us for a happy hour social in the cozy upstairs nook at Hank's Oyster Bar - a women-owned restaurant and bar in Dupont!
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    8 hours ago

    Now that the winter term starts, I recommend checking out this list of women in by that was compiled in response to this: alongside with our and other's responses to address bias and inclusion:

    Replying to @carlyziter
    have a look at this list: which was complied in response to this
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    4 hours ago

    🔬Meet , chromosome biologist, Prof & HHMI Investigator. She uses nematode worms to understand how our cells successfully divide to produce sex cells🐛 Her work's been recognized by , +more! Now on 👉

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  6. 9 hours ago

    To celebrate we have put together a list of actions. What will you start with?

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    Jan 6

    Good explanation of “womxn” vs “womyn” including history behind these alternate spellings of “women”.

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  8. 12 hours ago

    500 Women Scientists members received a 5% discount on the conference registration: did you use it?

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  9. 12 hours ago

    Recommended pre-readings from the conference: 🔸Massive Texas coastal protection plan taking shape 🔹Experts see growing climate threat to U.S. highway system 🔻conference agenda:

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  10. 12 hours ago

    The is holding their annual conference right now in DC (January, 7-10). This year's theme is "Sustainable Infrastructure & Resilience". Let us know if you're there and if you’ve scheduled a meet-up!

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    Jan 7

    "I always love telling everybody at NASA that I am an immigrant." Happy Birthday wk to Colombian-American ADRIANA OCAMPO! The geologist in FIRST GENERATION blazed trails @ NASA despite no representation of Latinx there. "I was raised to believe you could do anything."🗽🚀

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    21 hours ago

    Interesting paper, but I would have thought that work alluding to the value of women’s perspectives in science might have included at least one non-man author.

    Our new article led by Daniel Steel - "Gender and Scientists' Views about the Value-Free Ideal" - has been published in Perspectives on Science
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    16 hours ago

    🧬⚗️Meet Prof Joyce Wong, bioengineer+materials master . Wong develops biomaterials for the early detection + treatment disease & has studied the 🎶 of 🕷silk. She’s working w/ on the SEA change diversity 🏆. New page:

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    Jan 7

    New year, new goals! wants to raise $10,000 this Jan for our new to help . Can you help? Every $10 matters! And our highest donors get these fancy badge ribbons to show off at conferences.

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    Jan 6

    "It’s unacceptable for taxpayer dollars to fund researchers who are guilty of harassing students or colleagues. Curbing sexual misconduct is a priority that Chairwoman Johnson and I share and I’m proud that this bill is one of the first introduced in this Congress.”

    Last night, on the first day of the 116th Congress, Chairwoman and Ranking Member introduced two important pieces of legislation. Read more about it here:
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  16. Jan 7

    "It’s important for us to believe in the strength of our work and not be afraid to publicize our contributions." Meet ecosystem ecologist + 500WS leadership member , who has been leading our newly launched Fellowship for the Future!

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    Jan 6

    1. In NYT’s Race/Related newsletter this week, I quote neuroscientist . He wondered how many scientists privately share Nobelist Jim Watson’s view that blacks are less intelligent than whites. I didn’t have space for the full story behind his quote. But here it is:

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    Jan 5

    R Kelly abused Black girls for 3 decades. Imagine how many ppl decided that abused Black girls was not a deal breaker for them. is our fight back against the whole damn system. No justice can exist without Black women and girls. Period.

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    Jan 7

    “In the next 2 years, everything that I produce – I am making a vow— that it’s going to be 50 percent women, I challenge anyone, who is in a position of power, all industries, challenge yourselves and stand with us in solidarity” Regina King, wins best performance

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    Jan 6

    Application The Science Network Mentor Program deadline: Jan 13. See this thread:

    ATTN: science advocates! The second round of the Science Network Mentor Program - a science advocacy leadership opportunity - is officially open and accepting applications until January 13, 2019:
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    Jan 6

    “Scientists are humans who want the same thing every other human wants, a safe place to live on this planet we call home. So while our work must continue to be unbiased and objective, increasingly we are raising our voices.” ~

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