Central Indiana Chapter
Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG)
Welcome to the first Association for Women Geoscientists Chapter in the state of Indiana!
AWG mission: To enhance the quality and level of participation of women in geosciences and to introduce girls and young women to geoscience careers.
Our goal: To create a supportive community for women geoscientists in central Indiana now and help build a welcoming community for the next generation.
Shared values: Respect, honesty, encouragement, openness, and inclusivity
What we do: Host bi-monthly meetings and gatherings with the goals of building community, networking, learning, and exploring
Upcoming Events
Join us for a Tea Party!
Indulge in a feast of scrumptious sandwiches and delectable desserts paired with an extensive selection of expertly crafted teas! Elegant garments appreciated, but not required. Attendees will have the opportunity to record short pieces of advice and encouragement that will be shared with high school Earth Science students.When: Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 2-4PM
Where: 825 N Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN @ EnviroForensics Headquarters
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cicawg-high-tea-new-date-tickets-841675302487
We are actively recruiting new members from around central Indiana. We welcome all Earth Science professionals at any career stage and Earth Science students who want to become part of our community. To join us, please go to https://www.awg.org/page/AWGMembership and apply!
Opportunities and News
Election Results
We are excited to announce the results of our Fall 2023 election for the Central Indiana Chapter AWG Leadership team. We are happy to welcome Peggy, Lori, and Jenny into their new roles!
Vice President: Lori Bebinger, Project Manager at Indiana Brownfields Program
Treasurer: Jenny Nelson, Senior Lecturer at Purdue University
Events Coordinator: Peggy Fisherkeller, Coordinator of Geology at the Indiana State Museum
Congratulations to our new officers!
We have a New Logo!
Our new logo is above...isn't it great?! Congrats to Andrea Goddard, assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at IU Bloomington, for her winning submission! We thank all who submitted logo ideas, and to those that voted to make Andrea's submission a winner.
Thank you, Cam!
The CICAWG Leadership team gives our sincerest thanks to Cam Macris, Associate Professor at IUPUI, for her service the past three years! Cam was an invaluable asset to the formation of our new chapter, acting as Treasurer and guiding us through the formation of new bylaws and other chapter admistrative duties.
Recent event images
We are always looking for new members to join our group! Individual memberships provide access to:
networking, mentoring, leadership, and education and outreach opportunities
AWG’s quarterly newsletter–Gaea
monthly E-mail News
notifications about scholarships
Students receive reduced membership rates if their Department is an Institutional Member. Register on the AWG Website, and don't forget to list CICAWG as your local chapter!
Leadership Team and Contact Info
Contact us by sending an email: cicawg <at> gmail.com
Leadership Team:
President: Kathy Licht (IUPUI)
Vice President: Lori Bebinger (Indiana Brownfields)
Event Coordinators: Samantha Henderson (EnviroForensics) and Peggy Fisherkeller (Indiana State Museum)
Student Representative: Therra Wilbrandt (IUPUI)
Membership Coordinator & Secretary: Andrea Stevens Goddard (IU Bloomington)
Treasurer: Jenny Nelson (Purdue)