The 25th Annual Girls for STEM Conference for 7th and 8th grade girls was recently held at the University of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx, NYC. It was a wonderful and engaging event hosted by the Westchester AAUW Branch and co-directed by Lorrin Johnson and Maria Ellis. The event combined both education and fun for all who attended! Dr. Susan Burns, President of the University of Mount Saint Vincent, warmly welcomed the students, parents, Mystery Woman, workshop leaders,

Speakers announced for 2026 AAUW Atlantic Regional Conference Sept 25-27 in Lancaster, PA.

AAUW NYS board member Barbara Mastellone recently presented a Zoom webinar entitled Financial Literacy for Women . The presentation was both engaging and thought-provoking. The board was delighted to see such strong interest and participation from our membership. If you were not able to attend but would like to view the presentation, you can watch the video below. Also attached below is a downloadable version of the slides for your reference. Should you have any questions, fe

Our 2025 STEM conference proved to be exciting for everyone involved. In 2026 we will continue to be hosted by the University of Mount Saint Vincent who provides us with laboratories and rooms to conduct one-hour hands-on projects with professional women. Seventh and eighth grade girls from schools in Westchester and New York will have the opportunity to participate in this exciting one-day conference. Parents and teachers will be introduced to STEM education and how they can