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<div>Hello,</div><div><br></div><div>Would you please share the
information below about the American Philosophical Society's upcoming
conferences on "Women in Science" with your networks? These events are
inspired by the Society's 2023 exhibition, <a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/museum/exhibitions/pursuit-and-persistence" target="_blank"><i>Pursuit & Persistence: 300 Years of Women in Science</i></a>, which is now open and will run through December 2023.<br></div><div><br></div><div>The
first conference, "Women in Science: Achievements and Barriers,"
explores the history and present work of women in science. It will be
held in-person on June 8-9 at the Society in Philadelphia and will also
be livestreamed. Registration is free; more details and a full program
are available on the Society's website: <a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/women-science-achievements-and-barriers" target="_blank">https://www.amphilsoc.org/women-science-achievements-and-barriers</a></div><div><br></div><div>The
conference organizers also invite proposals for a second conference on
the topic of "Women in Science: Opportunities." The conference will take
place on October 5-6 at the Society in Philadelphia and will focus on
the present state of women in science and society as well as the
opportunities to create a more inclusive and diverse practice of
science. A full call for papers may be found <a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/blog/call-papers-women-science-opportunities-october-5-6-2023" target="_blank">here</a>, as well as below. <b>The deadline to submit proposals for this conference is June 12, 2023. <br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions!</div><div><br></div><div>All best,<br></div><div>Adrianna</div><div>---------------</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center"><b>Women in Science: Opportunities</b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b>A conference hosted by the American Philosophical Society</b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b>October 5-6, 2023</b><br></div><div><br></div><div>
<div><div><p>As part of programming inspired by its 2023 exhibition <span><a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/museum/exhibitions/pursuit-and-persistence" target="_blank"><span><em>Pursuit and Persistence: 300 Years of Women in Science</em></span></a></span>,
the American Philosophical Society is organizing an international
conference reflecting on the past, present, and future opportunities for
women in science. The conference especially aims to examine this topic
from interdisciplinary and global perspectives. </p><p>The conference
will be held in-person at the Society in Philadelphia on October 5-6,
2023. The conference will also be livestreamed.</p><p>The program
committee invites paper proposals from scholars in all fields, as well
as practitioners, policymakers, educators, and others whose work or
experiences bear upon this theme.</p><p>Possible topics include but are not limited to:</p><ul><li>Studies
of past and present policies that succeeded in creating opportunities
for women in science, as well as those that failed </li><li>Studies of how institutions and organizations support leadership, mentorship, and training opportunities for women in science</li><li>The impact of community-led initiatives for promoting women in STEM at the local, national, and international levels</li><li>Past, present, and future opportunities of formal and informal K-12 education for promoting women in science</li><li>Strategies
for teaching and learning about women in science, especially through
storytelling, science communication, and different media platforms</li><li>Studies
exploring the diversity of opportunities and career pathways for women
in science, especially beyond the academy and/or the laboratory</li><li>The
ways in which women in science have advanced opportunities for
political, social, and economic change in the past and present </li><li>Opportunities to diversify representation among women in STEM</li></ul><p>Applicants should submit a title and a 250-word proposal along with a C.V. by June 12, 2023 via Interfolio: <span><a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/123891" target="_blank"><span>http://apply.interfolio.com/123891</span></a></span><br><br>All
presenters will receive travel subsidies and hotel accommodations.
Presenters may also have the opportunity to publish revised papers in
the APS’s Transactions, one of the longest running scholarly journals in
America.</p><p>For more information, visit <span><a href="https://www.amphilsoc.org/" target="_blank"><span>https://www.amphilsoc.org/</span></a></span>, or contact Adrianna Link, Head of Scholarly Programs, at <a href="mailto:alink@amphilsoc.org" target="_blank">alink@amphilsoc.org</a>.</p></div></div></div>
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