Graduate Women in Science:
​Hawai‘i Chapter
The GWIS Hawai‘i Chapter serves the Pacific region and is located in the Honolulu area of O‘ahu in the Main Hawaiian Islands. Our chapter is a community of ~40 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty primarily associated with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. 

Your membership dues support the Events provided by the chapter, and includes the opportunity to apply for a GWIS Hawai‘i Research or Travel Grant.

National GWIS Organization

In 1921, women graduate students from Cornell University formed the first Sigma Delta Epsilon GWIS Chapter - Alpha Chapter - just one year after women won the right to vote. The group was originally formed as a professional and social society to provide women in science with the opportunity to interact in the informal ways that men in science did. But over the years, the mission statement of Sigma Delta Epsilon GWIS expanded to encompass today's relevant statement.

"To advance the participation and recognition of women in science and to foster research through grants, awards, and fellowships."

GWIS is currently composed of 19 regional US chapters including a new international chapter, Iota Nu. Please see the national GWIS fellowships program, honorary members, and other activities. GWIS members are "united in friendship through science" and enjoy the camaraderie of other women scientists.

National Activities

  • Provide a forum to discuss members’ interests including research, employment opportunities, science outreach, education, public policy, and more
  • Publish and distribute the GWIS Bulletin to members
  • Support women graduate and undergraduate students in the sciences
  • Co-sponsor scientific symposia and other projects with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and other professional organizations
  • Recognize women who have made exceptional contributions to research or science education
  • Award National fellowships in support of research and travel to scientific meeting
  • Publish and distribute monthly e-news with current information on grants, chapters, and GWIS members
  • Opportunity to participate in as a mentor or mentee, free of charge due to GWIS’s partnership with MentorNet

National Volunteer Opportunities

GWIS is a volunteer organization that encourages its members to become actively involved to support the organizational goals.

Volunteer Positions include:
  • AAAS Representative
  • Chapter Establishment
  • Chapter Maintenance
  • Development
  • Editor
  • Fellowships Committee
  • Fellowship Reviewer
  • Honorary Member Award Committee
  • International Relations
  • Membership Committee
  • Newsletter and e-news Contributor
  • Nominations Committee
  • Parliamentary
  • Public Relations

Contact a local officer, attend a local meeting and/or event, or contact National GWIS to sign up for volunteer opportunities.

National Annual Meeting

This four-day conference attracts GWIS members from all chapters and features leadership training, keynote speakers, research poster sessions, career workshops, honorary awards presentations, and much more. This meeting travels to different areas of the country each year at the convenience of our host chapters, and provides excellent opportunities for networking and sustaining friendships among our international membership.
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