BWIS Mission

To increase the Laboratory's awareness of the accomplishments of women in science and to provide our members with role models of their own, Brookhaven Women in Science assist in the development of policies and practices that enhance the quality of life for BNL employees; promote a long-term commitment to diversity in BNL staff; promote the advancement of women in scientific and technical careers; provide a forum for the exchange of scientific, technical, and professional information; encourage students to consider careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; support each other's efforts on the job; and encourage each other's successes.

• BWIS Charter (pdf)
• Special Interest Paper (pdf)

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   Brookhaven Women in Science

   Monday, March 16, 2009

   To increase Brookhaven National Laboratory's awareness of the accomplishments of women in science and to provide its members with role models of their own, Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) assists in the development of policies and practices which enhance the quality of life for Lab employees; promotes a long-term commitment to diversity in Lab staff; promotes the advancement of women in scientific and technical careers; provides a forum for the exchange of scientific, technical, and professional information; encourages students to consider careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; and supports each other's efforts on the job, and encourages each other's successes.

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   Caltech Postdoctoral Scholar Jess McIver to Give Talk on Gravitational Waves, 9/22

   Tuesday, September 13, 2016

   Jess McIver, a postdoctoral scholar in experimental physics at California Institute of Technology will give a talk, "LIGO and the Beginning of Gravitational Wave Astronomy." The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is designed to open the field of gravitational-wave astrophysics through the direct detection of gravitational waves predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity.

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   New York State Lt. Governor Kathleen Hochul Meets Students, Scientists at Brookhaven Lab

   Monday, September 5, 2016

   On August 17, Brookhaven National Laboratory hosted New York State Lt. Governor Kathleen Hochul, her director of external affairs, and Governor Cuomo’s Suffolk County regional representative. The group met with students and BWIS members. 

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   BWIS Lecture: "The Planet Within: Caves from Earth to Mars and Beyond"

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   Designing & Giving a Good Research Presentation

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   New Piece of Old Lace in My Office, Come See!

Other News

Scholarships & Awards

Chasman Scholarship - Applications are now being accepted for the Chasman scholarship which is offered to encourage women to pursue careers in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

Goldhaber Prize - Applications are now being accepted for the Goldharber Prize to recognize substantial promise and accomplishment by a woman graduate student in physics.

For more information please see the BWIS Scholarships & Awards web page.

STEM Fields

CARE 2015 - Registration Deadline: March 4, 2015 This workshop will focus on career paths and developing goals. It is aimed at early career scientists but open to all. See our selection of speakers here and register now at http://www.bnl.gov/care2015

BWIS, in conjunction with Stony Brook university, receives grant to develop workshop for the advancement of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). For more information please see the proposal and approval documentation.