[Linganth] Upcoming Conferences on "Women in Science" at the American Philosophical Society

[Adrianna Link]

 Hello,

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, *Pursuit
& Persistence: 300 Years of Women in Science*
<https://www.amphilsoc.org/museum/exhibitions/pursuit-and-persistence>,
which is now open and will run through December 2023.

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:
https://www.amphilsoc.org/women-science-achievements-and-barriers

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 here
<https://www.amphilsoc.org/blog/call-papers-women-science-opportunities-october-5-6-2023>,
as well as below.
*The deadline to submit proposals for this conference is June 12, 2023. *

Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions!

All best,
Adrianna
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*Women in Science: Opportunities*
*A conference hosted by the American Philosophical Society*
*October 5-6, 2023*

As part of programming inspired by its 2023 exhibition *Pursuit and
Persistence: 300 Years of Women in Science*
<https://www.amphilsoc.org/museum/exhibitions/pursuit-and-persistence>, 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.

The conference will be held in-person at the Society in Philadelphia on
October 5-6, 2023. The conference will also be livestreamed.

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.

Possible topics include but are not limited to:

   - Studies of past and present policies that succeeded in creating
   opportunities for women in science, as well as those that failed
   - Studies of how institutions and organizations support leadership,
   mentorship, and training opportunities for women in science
   - The impact of community-led initiatives for promoting women in STEM at
   the local, national, and international levels
   - Past, present, and future opportunities of formal and informal K-12
   education for promoting women in science
   - Strategies for teaching and learning about women in science,
   especially through storytelling, science communication, and different media
   platforms
   - Studies exploring the diversity of opportunities and career pathways
   for women in science, especially beyond the academy and/or the laboratory
   - The ways in which women in science have advanced opportunities for
   political, social, and economic change in the past and present
   - Opportunities to diversify representation among women in STEM

Applicants should submit a title and a 250-word proposal along with a C.V.
by June 12, 2023 via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/123891
<https://apply.interfolio.com/123891>

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.

For more information, visit https://www.amphilsoc.org/, or contact Adrianna
Link, Head of Scholarly Programs, at alink at amphilsoc.org.


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<https://www.amphilsoc.org/aps-covid-vaccine-and-masking-policies>. APS
buildings are open to staff and visitors, and it has expanded access to its
Reading Room services. Please read our updated Reading Room policies on our
website <https://www.amphilsoc.org/library#paragraph-36>.*

Adrianna Link, Ph.D.
Head of Scholarly Programs
Library & Museum
American Philosophical Society
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