About Us

Science-A-Thon is a five-day social media celebration of science, engineering, technology, and math – widely known as STEM!

 

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Science-A-Thon is a project of the Earth Science Women's Network (ESWN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

 

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Our Partner Charities

Science-A-Thon 2019 donated $16,500 to three inspiring partner charities supporting women in STEM: the Earth Science Women's Network (ESWN), Girls Who Code, and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). These funds will be used to profile women in science, provide critical infrastructure, support skills workshops, expand job-finding resources, and encourage college students to pursue STEM.

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Hover over each of the boxes below to learn how each organization has pledged to utilize their donation.

ESWN supports women in building careers, doing great science, and making an impact on the world. With more than 3,000 members worldwide, this community supports women in every discipline of the geosciences. ESWN became a non-profit organization in 2014, and today donor contributions make up its main source of support. In 2018, ESWN’s efforts were acknowledged by a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring and in 2017 the American Meteorological Society recognized ESWN for “inspirational commitment to broadening the participation of women in the Earth sciences, providing a supportive environment for peer mentoring and professional development.” ESWN hosts a range of professional skill building workshops, networking activities, and provides spaces for women to interact and share resources on succeeding in a scientific career. Click here to learn more about this organization. 

Earth Science Women's Network (ESWN)

Girls Who Code is a non-profit organization created in 2012 that aims to support and increase the number of women in computer science. The organization is working to close the gender employment difference in STEM and change the image of what a programmer looks like. Girls Who Code has over 185,000 members around the world and membership is steadily growing. Their aim is to inspire, educate, and equip young women with the computing skills to pursue 21st century opportunities. Click here for more information about this inspiring organization.

Girls Who Code

Founded in 1950, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a non-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. SWE is "the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women" through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, and outreach and advocacy activities. Click here for more information about this empowering organization.

Society of Women Engineers