The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association has decided to postpone the Maria Mitchell Women of Science Symposium (MMWSS) slated for September 23-25, 2021. Given the rise in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, as well as the U.S., the MMA felt this was the best thing to do since our panelists, speakers, and attendees are coming from all over the country for this important and unique three-day meeting. While we are sad after all of the hard work in preparing, we know this is the right decision.
We will be hosting the MMWSS in the fall of 2022 and are very grateful to our sponsors, panelists, and speakers for remaining with us – this has been a process and the MMWSS was originally slated for October 2020! They have all been incredibly supportive and enthusiastic as we all navigate these unusual times.
As Maria Mitchell once said,
There will come with the greater love of science greater love to one another. Living more nearly to Nature is living farther from the world and its follies, but nearer to the world’s people; it is to be of them, and for them, and especially for their improvement.
The MMWSS is for the improvement of all of us but especially in helping to support and make sure that women have a place at the STEM table. All voices are important as each person adds something to the conversation. Without every voice, we fail.
Please stay tuned and watch the MMWSS website for updates and to register for Fall 2022!
JNLF
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