 2026-The Skin We're In |  Spring 2026 Book ClubJoin our book club host, Dr. Allyn Howlett, and guest author Sue Rusche for a conversation about “Marketing Pleasure,” an easy-to-read yet informative book that unpacks how marketing can shape public trust in science. |  Webinar“From Idea to Impact: A Practical Guide to Launching Your STEM Startup” an entrepreneurship workshop by Karen Barnes |  WISEII-session3🚀 Building a meaningful career in science takes more than just passion—it takes strategy, resilience, and inspiration from those who’ve walked the path. Join Association for Women in Science NC Chapter for our next WISE: Share Her Perspective session: "Creating a Career in Science, One Job at a Time" with Dr. Jennifer Montague, Senior Director of Scientific Business Development at BioCytics Inc. 📅 Thursday, Sept 4, 2025 🕛 12–1 PM ET | Virtual |  WISE IXAs a part of NC-Science festival, we are very excited to welcome Middle and High School students from Winston Prep Academy and engaging them with hands on/interactive learning experience to ignite their passion for STEM. |
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 AWIS Mentor Masterclass -2025Don't miss the opportunity to elevate your career at our Mentorship Masterclass on May 9th, 2025! This is your chance to gain essential insights and skills tailored for a diverse audience, including college students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members! |  NCSEF2025-AWIS-NC Young STEM Star Awards |  Congratulations to our member Sarah Adjei-Fremah, Ph.D. for receiving Annual AWIS Spark AwardCongratulations to our member Sarah Adjei-Fremah, Ph.D. who demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovative thinking, and a commitment to inclusion. We are honored and grateful for your dedication. |  Annual Meet & GreetAnnual Meet & Greet Networking Event with the Wake Forest University PostDoc Appreciation Week to celebrate Postdoc and Predoc Women! |  Meet and Greet CoffeeMeet and Greet Coffee & Tea Event to celebrate efforts and contributions by Predocs and Postdocs sponsored by Wake Forest Postdoctoral Association and AWIS-NC on September 19th, 2023 |
Educate. Engage. Enrich. Empower.
Welcome to
AWIS-North Carolina
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) champions the interests of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics across all disciplines and employment sectors including academia, industry, and government.
By joining our chapter, we will help you in building and refining your career. We are dedicated to bringing you the tools and resources to support you at every stage of your career, whether you are a student, post-doc or professional. Beyond promoting yourself, becoming an AWIS member shows your commitment to achieving equality in the STEM disciplines both locally and nationally.
Upcoming Events
2026-The Skin We're In | Webinar |  Spring 2026 Book Club 2 |
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 Book Club - 10/16Join AWIS-NC & AWIS-DC in a virtual discussion about the strange and compelling book “Stiff: the Curious Lives of Human Cadavers” by Mary Roach! | WISEII-session3"Creating a Career in Science, One Job at a Time" with Dr. Jennifer Montague, Senior Director of Scientific Business Development at BioCytics Inc. 📅 Thursday, Sept 4, 2025 🕛 12–1 PM ET | Virtual |  WISE Session II"Creating a Circle of safety: Importance of Community and Mentorship in your journey" by Dr. Ucheoma C Nwaozuru, Assistant Professor of Implementation Science and Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine |
The Skin We're InWe are very excited to welcome Middle and High School students from Winston Prep Academy and engaging them with hands on/interactive learning experience to ignite their passion for STEM. | AWIS Mentor Masterclass -2025Don't miss the opportunity to elevate your career at our Mentorship Masterclass on May 9th, 2025! This is your chance to gain essential insights and skills tailored for a diverse audience, including college students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members. |  Book Club-May25Join our AWIS-NC book club, hosted by Dr. Allyn Howlett in collaboration with AWIS-DC and special guest speaker, New York Times best-selling author, Barbara Kingsolver, featuring: "Unsheltered" Date: May 15th, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM EST Address: Virtual Zoom Even |
Get Inspired by our volunteer leaders
Member Shoutouts
Proud to Share our members' achievements!
Sarah Adjei-Fremah, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology (Genetics and Microbiology), Department of Biological Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC
Awarded NSF grant of $299,835 & the project will engage 15 undergraduate students across multiple disciplines.
Allyn Howlett, Ph.D.
Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Assistant Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC
• Awarded membership on the “Power List” published in The Cannabis Scientist. July 7, 2022
• WFMY One is pot, the other is not, but the effects are similar: Delta8 vs. Delta 9, Journalist: Ben Briscoe Published: 12:22 PM EDT April 28, 2022.
Tandeka Boko, M.D.
STEM Advisor/Navigator/Program Coordinator for NC STEM Alliance &
Assistant Professor, Life Sciences, Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC
Highlighted as a STEM Storyteller through the Morehead Planetarium Science Center and a Glaxo-Smith Kline Storytelling Grant in partnership with NC Community Colleges.
Joan F. Schanck, MPA
Academic Research Program Officer, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Received the 2023 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS-AM) Educational, Training and Outreach Award.
Our Partners
Our Mission
WOMEN in STEM CAN CHANGE the WORLD!
Educate: To promote Awareness of STEM among female students
Enrich: To Enrich Personal and Professional development of Women in all fields of STEM
Empower: To Support accomplishments and Leadership of Women in the field of STEM
Driving Excellence in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) by achieving diversity inclusion, equal opportunity, encouragement and full engagement of women in all scientific disciplines and across all employment sectors of STEM.
