About us

500 Women Scientists is a grassroots organization committed to speaking up for science and for women, minorities, immigrants, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA individuals. 500 Women Scientists works to build communities and foster real change that comes from small groups, not large crowds. Local Pods help create these deep roots through strong, personal relationships. Local Pods are where members meet regularly, develop a support network, make strategic plans, and take action. Pods focus on issues that resonate within their communities, rooted in our common mission and values.

If you self-identify as a women and a scientist, we would love for you to join us. To make the pods a safe space, they're restricted to women scientists - if you're not one and want to show support, please sign our pledge as a supporter (https://500womenscientists.org/joinus).

To sign-up please go to this link and join an existing pod by choosing New Haven!

We are excited for you all to join us in fostering what we dream will be an active and supportive community for women scientists in New Haven. Please feel free to email us if you have any questions or ideas (newhaven500ws@gmail.com).

New Haven Pod Organizers, Gamze Gursoy, Jessica Moore, and Sarah Smaga