Central Indiana Chapter
Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG)
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Welcome to the first Association for Women Geoscientists Chapter in the state of Indiana!
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
Upcoming Events
PGI is Hosting a Hike
When: September 20, 2025, 8:45AM-2PM (Bring Lunch and hiking shoes)
Where: Cagels Mill Lake- Parking Area South of Dam and walk to spillway
Hiking at Griffey Lake Nature Preserve
When: November 9, 2025, 12PM (Bring Lunch and hiking shoes)
Where: Griffey Lake Nature Preserve
Parking Lots 3009 or 3400 N Headly Road, Bloomington, IN
Tentative Art and Yap in a Pub
When: December 2025
Where: Guggman Haus Brewing Co.
1701 Gent Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Bloomington and Lafayette locations TBD
AWG recently attended the Ball State Job Fair, Geofest at the Indiana State Museum and Mirsky Day of Geoscience.
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
Opportunities and News
Election Results
Election Results
We are excited to announce the results of our Fall 2024 election for the Central Indiana Chapter AWG Leadership team. We are happy to welcome Stacy and McKailey into their new roles!
President: Dr. Stacy Yager, Postdoctoral Researcher at IUI.
Events Coordinator: McKailey Sabaj, Research Geologist, IN Geological & Water Survey
Congratulations to our new officers!
We have a New Logo!
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, Kathy and Sam!
Thank you, Kathy and Sam!
The CICAWG Leadership team gives our sincerest thanks to Kathy Licht and Sam Henderson, for their service the past four years! Kathy and Sam gave life to the Central Indiana AWG and impactful involvement in event planning and assuring participants made it to the events. We have big shoes to fill but we are grateful for your help in getting this group started!
Recent event images
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
Leadership Team and Contact Info
Contact us by sending an email: cicawg <at> gmail.com
Leadership Team:
President: Stacy Yager (IUI)
Vice President: Lori Bebinger (Indiana Brownfields)
Event Coordinators: McKailey Sabaj (IN Geological & Water Survey) and Peggy Fisherkeller (Indiana State Museum)
Student Representative: Therra Wilbrandt (IUI)
Membership Coordinator & Secretary: Andrea Stevens Goddard (IU Bloomington)
Treasurer: Jenny Nelson (Purdue)
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