Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12/08/2011

Contact:
Katie Broendel, broendelk@aauw.org
202/785-7761

Lisa Goodnight, goodnightl@aauw.org
202/785-7738

MEDIA ADVISORY: White House to Honor AAUW Member and Founder of Tech Savvy as "Champion of Change"
Tamara Brown's program among the leading initiatives in recruiting women in STEM

WASHINGTON—The White House this week will recognize 12 community heroes, including AAUW member and former president of the AAUW Buffalo (NY) Branch Tamara Brown, as leaders in engaging women and girls in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The ceremony will take place December 9 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House.

In recognition of the American Association of University Women's (AAUW) long standing commitment to opening the STEM fields to women and girls, members of the AAUW research and public policy teams will participate in a roundtable discussion following the awards ceremony.

What:
White House highlights "Champions of Change" for girls and women in STEM

Who:
Tamara Brown, AAUW member and founder of Tech Savvy, which provides young women and their parents information related to technological opportunities

Roundtable participants include AAUW Director of Research Catherine Hill, AAUW Director of Public Policy and Government Relations Lisa Maatz, AAUW Associate Director of Public Policy and Government Relations Erin Prangley, and AAUW Senior Researcher Christianne Corbett

When:
Friday, December 9, 2011, 1–5 p.m. ET

Where:
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
The White House

To watch this event, visit www.whitehouse.gov/live at 3:30 p.m. ET on
December 9.

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The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Since 1881, AAUW has been one of the nation’s leading voices promoting education and equity for women and girls. AAUW has a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and 600 college/university institutional partners. Since AAUW's founding 130 years ago, members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. AAUW's commitment to educational equity is reflected in its public policy advocacy, community programs, leadership development, conventions and conferences, national partnerships, and international connections.