Field Notes: Volume 5, Issue 1

Dear Friends,

We have so much to celebrate this year: Our 20th anniversary year supporting women explorers AND our 100th Woman of Discovery AND our 100th Flag Carrier!

This kind of staying power and momentum is only possible because of you, our amazing friends and supporters. Since joining WINGS last fall, I have been reminded over and over of how much we can accomplish together when mission, extraordinary people and bold thinking converge with purpose, passion and positive energy. I am deeply grateful for your notes and calls, which give me a fresh perspective on the power of our community.

In the next few weeks, we will be announcing the 2023 Women of Discovery cohort - five trailblazers who are pushing the boundaries of discovery with innovative ideas and brilliant initiatives. In the meantime, save the date of October 12, 2023, for our next Women of Discovery Awards Gala in New York City. 

We want to see you! We have exciting events coming up, including the WINGS Junior Board's "Sweat for Science" on February 25th, and a WINGS Exclusive Book Launch with Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka on April 20th. Dr. Gladys will be joining us in-person to talk about her incredible work with Uganda's endangered mountain gorillas and read an excerpt from her new book, Walking With Gorillas. Scroll down for more information and links to purchase tickets. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve soon!

Thank you for being a partner in discovery and solutions. Your support is bringing real progress and hope to women on the front lines of science and exploration who are proving that when they lead, they bring transformative change to their fields, their communities, and the world at large.

Yours in discovery,

 

Meredith Ayan
Executive Director

Photo courtesy of Arita Baaijens

Photo courtesy of Jill Heinerth

Photo courtesy of Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka

In this issue:

  • WINGS Upcoming Events

    • February 25th WINGS Junior Board Sweat for Science Fundraiser

    • April 20th WINGS Explorer Book Launch (NYC): Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka

  • Flag Carrier Launch: Anna Knochel Under the Raydar

  • Blog Post: 2008 Fellow Dr. Birgit Sattler on Life in the Ice

  • More news from Fellow Dr. Rosaly Lopes and Flag Carriers Susan Eaton, Kellie Gerardi and Kiera Rumbough.

 
 
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