Celebrate Women in STEM on Ada Lovelace Day
October 16th is Ada Lovelace Day, an occasion that celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) throughout history. Named for Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, who was a pioneer in the field of scientific computing, the day is a chance to spread the word that women can and do change the face of science with their ideas and innovations. Read more »
From the Archives: Fighting the Poll Tax
In August 1940, AAUW Atlanta (GA) Branch member Margot Gayle visited Washington, D.C. It was not your typical summer tourist trip. Gayle was determined to meet with members of Congress. […] Read more »
From the Archives: Caroline Ware, Historian and Environmentalist
Today is the birthday of Caroline Ware, a social scientist, New Deal reformer, and former chair of the AAUW Committee on Social Studies from 1939 to1945. Although Ware isn’t a […] Read more »
From the Archives: AAUW and the Environmental Movement
Over the past six months, the United States has sweltered through record-breaking high temperatures and dangerous weather anomalies. Thanks to everything from derechos to droughts, renewed anxiety for our planet […] Read more »
The AAUW Founders’ Book
This post was written by AAUW Archives Intern Kelsey Conway. The Founders’ Book “will be made up of sheets of parchment paper, 11 by 14 inches, lettered and decorated, we […] Read more »
Learn about 130 Years of AAUW’s Fascinating Archives, Starting Now
For some organizations, archives are just a bunch of dusty old boxes that are stuffed away in closets or basements because no one knows what to do with them. But […] Read more »
Before Title IX Babies, There Were Title IX Moms
Before dropping me off at a volleyball tournament that I was playing at her alma mater, my Mom said something to me in passing. “Look for me on the hall […] Read more »
We Asked, You Answered: Who are the Great Women in History?
As part of Women’s History Month, we asked you to tell us about the women in history who have influenced you as well as the women who you think are […] Read more »
Who’s Missing from Women’s History?
Last week, we asked you to share which historical women had an influence on your life. If you haven’t had the chance to respond to our poll, there’s still time. […] Read more »
