Since 1888, AAUW has helped more than 10,000 women from over 130 countries pursue higher education and make a difference in their communities. For the 2009–10 academic year alone, AAUW awarded more than $3 million in fellowships and grants to 200 women.
Women like 2009–10 American Fellow Cascade Sorte and 2009–10 International Fellow Priscilla Viana are adding their voices and research to the current environmental debate with help from AAUW. Cascade is studying the effects of change on marine systems and, in particular, how climate change modifies the impact of invasive species. Priscilla is investigating the effectiveness of low-cost technologies for remediation of contaminated sediments.
Former fellowship and grant recipients who continue to work passionately on environmental issues include Josan Feathers, a civil engineer with the California State Park System and a 1989–90 Career Development Grantee, and Elaine Hale, a chemical engineer serving on the Commercial Building Research Team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and a 2003–04 Selected Professions Fellow.
To read more about the work of the AAUW fellowship and grant recipients, please visit our directory. If you are interested in learning more about fellowships and grants you might be eligible for, please visit the AAUW fellowships and grants homepage.
Its great that AAUW is facilitating environmental work. Over the summer I worked for the League of Conservation Voters pushing for the American Clean Energy and Securities Act. This has been an issue i have been passionate about and its great to see that women are making significant contributes with the help of AAUW.