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Revision as of 05:07, 15 September 2024

Graduate Women in Science
GWIS
FoundedMay 24, 1921; 103 years ago (1921-05-24)
Cornell University
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisScience
ScopeInternational
Motto"United in Friendship through Science"
PillarsConnect, Lead, and Empower
Chapters24
Members1,000 active
Former nameSigma Delta Epsilon
HeadquartersP.O. Box 7
Mullica Hill, New Jersey 08062
United States
Websitewww.gwis.org

Graduate Women in Science (GWIS), formerly known as Sigma Delta Epsilon, is an international organization for women in science. It was established in 1921 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, United States.The organization is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that works to connect, lead, and empower women in science. It has over 1,000 members and 24 chapters in the United States and an international chapter chartered in 2013.

History

GWIS was established on May 24, 1921, at Cornell University by women pursuing graduate degrees in the sciences.[1] The organization was named the Sigma Delta Epsilon—SDE for short.[1] In 1922, a similar local group for women at the University of Wisconsin–Madison agreed to merge with Sigma Delta Epsilon, establishing a national fraternity.[1] Its purpose was "to further interest in science, to provide a fraternity for the recognition of women in science, and to bring them together in fraternal relationship".[1]

Sigma Delta Epsilon was incorporated in the state of New York in April 1922.[1] Its first national convention was held in 1922. It joined the American Association for the Advancement of Science as an associated member in 1936 and as an affiliated member in 1939.[1]

In 1931, GWIS established its Formal Fellowships Fund. Its First Research Fellowship was awarded in 1941.[1] In 1970, the Eloise Gerry Fellowship Fund, the first of the GWIS fellowships funded by a single individual rather than by fundraising and small membership contributions, was established.[2]

Graduate Women in Science is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that works to connect, lead, and empower women in science. Its mission is "building a global community to inspire, support, recognize, and empower women in science." It has over 1,000 members and dozens of chapters spread across the United States, as well as an international chapter that was established in 2013. Its national office is in Mullica Hill, New Jersey.

Symbols

The motto of GWIS is "United in Friendship through Science".[3] Its guiding principles or pillars are Connect, Lead, and Empower.[4]

Its badge is a Nile key with the Greek letters ΣΔΕ in black enamel on its crossbar. Attached to the key are a benzene ring, a thunderbolt, and the nabla.[1] Its colors are those of the spectrum.[1]

Membership

Membership in the Graduate Women in Science is open to anyone, regardless of gender, who has at least a bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline.

Activities

GWIS offers grants, awards, and fellowships. It serves an international network of women scientists and promotes the participation and representation of women in science-related events. The GWIS National Meeting is held annually in June. It also sponsors additional meetings and symposia. The society publishes a monthly newsletter.

Chapters

Following are the chapters of the Graduate Women in Science.[5] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Former name Charter date Institution Location Status Reference
Ithaca Alpha May 24, 1921 Cornell University Ithaca, New York Inactive [1]
Madison Beta 1922 University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Active [6][1]
Gamma 1924 University of Illinois Champaign and Urbana, Illinois Inactive
Delta 1924 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Inactive
Epsilon 1925 Iowa State University Ames, Iowa Inactive
Richmond Zeta Richmond, Virginia Active
Chicago Eta 1925–xxxx ?; 2000 University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Active [7]
Theta 1927 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Inactive
Iota 1927 University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Inactive
New York City Metro Kappa 1928 New York City, New York Active
Lambda 1929 Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois Inactive
Syracuse Mu 1933 Syracuse University Syracuse, New York Active [4]
State College Nu 1936 Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania Active
Twin Cities Xi 1945 University of Minnesota Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota Active [8]
National Capital Omicron 1948 Washington, D.C. Acitve [9]
Pi 1949 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Inactive
Philadelphia Rho 1951–xxxx ?; 2019 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active [10]
Mid-Michigan Sigma 1954 Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Active [11]
Chapter-at-Large Omega 1935 Active [1]
Auburn Alpha Upsilon Auburn University Auburn, Alabama Active
Boston Alpha Omega Boston, Massachusetts Active
Arizona Arizona Active
Austin Austin, Texas Active [12]
Black Hills South Dakota Active
Central Kentucky Kentucky Active
Central Ohio Ohio Active
Dallas Dallas, Texas Active
Delaware 2019 University of Delaware Newark, Delaware Active [13]
Eastern North Carolina Epsilon Chi North Carolna Active [14]
Eastern South Dakota Sigma Delta Sioux Falls, South Dakota Active [15]
Grand Forks Grand Forks, North Dakota Active
Greater Maryland Maryland Active
Hattiesburg Hattiesburg, Mississippi Active
Hawaii Hawaii Inactive
Hershey Kappa Rho c. 2010 Penn State University College of Medicine Hershey, Pennsylvania Active [16]
International Iota Nu March 10, 2013 Active [17]
Iowa City Iota Chi 2014 University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Acitve [3]
Los Angeles August 16, 2016 Los Angeles, California Active [18]
Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Active
Missoula Missoula, Montana Active
Nashville February 2019 Nashville, Tennessee Actve [19]
New York Capital Albany, New York Active
Northern Colorado Sigma Omega Delta Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Active [20]
Orange County Orange County, California Inactive
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Active
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Active
Research Triangle Rho Tau June 20, 2009 Raleigh, North Carolina Active [21]
Rolla 20xx ? Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri Active [22]
St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri Active [23]
San Diego San Diego, California Inactive
Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, Alabama Active
West Liberty West Liberty, West Virginia Active

Notable members

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 693
  2. ^ "GWIS History - Graduate Women In Science". www.gwis.org. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "About". GWIS Iowa City. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "About". Syracuse GWIS. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Chapters". Graduate Women in Science. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Welcome!". GWIS Madison Chapter. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Home". GWIS Chicago Chapter. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Twin Cities, MN Chapter". Twin Cities, MN Chapter. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "About Us". Women in Science National Capital Chapter. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Home". GWIS Philadelphia. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via web.archive.org.
  11. ^ "About Us". GWIS Mid-Michigan. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "About". GWIS Austin Chapter. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "Home". Delaware chapter- Graduate Women In Science. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "Who are We". GWIS-Eastern North Carolina. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  15. ^ "Home". Eastern South Dakota Chapter | Graduate Women in Science. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via web.archive.org.
  16. ^ "GWIS Kappa Rho Chapter". GWIS Kappa Rho Chapter. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  17. ^ "GWIS International". GWIS International. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  18. ^ "About Us". Graduate Women in Science Los Angeles Chapter. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  19. ^ "About". GWIS Nashville. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  20. ^ "Graduate Women In Science: Northern Colorado Chapter". Colorado State University System. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  21. ^ "GWIS Research Triangle Chapter". GWIS Research Triangle Chapter. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via web.archive.org.
  22. ^ "HOME". Graduate Women in Science Rolla Chapter. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  23. ^ "About". Graduate Women in Science: STL Chapter. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  24. ^ "HOPE E. HOPPS DIES AT 62". Washington Post. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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