For Members
ASM Women in Microbiology
What's New
August 23, 2012 - Women in Biology Webpage
A website developed by 2011 Alice C. Evans Award Winner Susan Forsburg, this site provides a starting point for finding information for biologists who happen to be women. It is a list of bookmarks to the ample original content already available on the web
May 30, 2012 - CSWM Communicator - Spring 2012
The Spring 2012 issue of the CSWM Communicator has been published by the CSWM. It highlights the committee's activities at asm2012 in San Francisco, CA, including a description of their special interest session, "The Highway to Success for Women in Microbiology: Avoiding the Potholes and Roadblocks."
September 27, 2011 - New Workplace Flexibility Policies for Scientists Announced
The White House and National Science Foundation announced new workplace flexibility policies to support America’s scientists and their families. These policies will help retain women in the STEM fields.
Committee
Committee on the Status of Women in Microbiology (CSWM)
This committee periodically collects data on the training and employment of women microbiologists; studies legislation affecting women microbiologists; interacts and cooperates with similar committees in other scientific organizations; encourages women microbiologists to participate in ASM activities; and advises ASM on matters concerning the status of women microbiologists.
Awards and Helpful Websites
- Helpful Websites for Women Scientists Interested in Fellowships, Scholarships and Funding Opportunities
- Career Development Grants for Postdoctoral Women
- Morrison Rogosa Awards
- EMD Millipore Alice C. Evans Award
Resources
Listserv
There is a dedicated discussion group, ASMWomeninMicro. To join the listserv go to: Subscribe to Listserv and type in your e-mail address, hit the "go" button and subscribe to the list.
Committee Newsletter - CSWM Communicator
The CSWM publishes a newsletter bi-annually with information of interest to women microbiologists. It includes information on the committee's General Meeting activities, grant and funding opportunities and helpful websites.