NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark your calendars for our upcoming 2025-2026 events!

Annual Local Scholarship Fundraiser Kicks Off in February!
Did you know that our AAUW-LPD Branch has awarded over $150,000 over the years to local women in their 2nd or 3rd year of college, supporting their efforts to pursue a higher education degree? This year our branch’s ambitious goal is $12,000, and is directly tied to our mission to “Advance gender equity through research, education, and advocacy”. Be on the lookout for more information on our annual “non-event” which will show up in your mailboxes in February! No products to buy, no scheduling conflicts in your calendar, just a fun theme based fundraiser for a great AAUW mission-based cause! Learn more about our scholarship program here.

FEBRUARY 7 — Wine and Appetizers
Please mark your calendars for a fun social event on Saturday, February 7, 6-8pm, hosted by Program Co-Chair Cori Karlsen. Watch the Grapevine and Friday Updates for details.

February 25 – Critical Careers Podcast Screening
Save the date for a mission based Branch event at the Livermore Library, Wednesday, February 25 at 4:30, where we will view a screening from the “Critical Careers” podcast series, which covers real stories of women building, leading, and designing in the digital infrastructure field. Following the screening, there will be a group discussion on some of the topics raised, and how we can enhance our mission based activities to support local women and young girls as we enter this new year as a branch. The event is open to anyone.  Please join us!

MARCH 14 — STEM DAY 

Our 3rd Annual STEM DAY for 4th and 5th graders is coming up on March 14, 2026.  Stay tuned for more information.

MARCH BRANCH PROGRAM
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 18, 7 PM, for a special talk by Monya Lane. Monya is a new AAUW-LPD member who will talk about Quest Science Center and her involvement in the Mobile Science Program, an endeavor that reaches 20,000 people in the Tri-Valley and San Joaquin areas. Stay tuned for more details.

APRIL — SAVE THE DATES

• MORE FUN WITH STEM: Join us at the QUEST Innovation Fair on Saturday, April 18 at the Alameda Fairgrounds.
• HOLD THE DATE – Annual Branch Meeting – Saturday, April 25.  More details to follow.

APRIL BRANCH PROGRAM

Please mark your calendars for this special event. Hear firsthand how one AAUW fellowship is advancing one woman in healthcare research. Meet members of other branches while you enjoy your own chapter chums too.
Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, here is the basic scoop. Please join us–it will be a fascinating evening!

WHEN: April 16 from 6 to 9 PM. Includes a light supper (requires a small donation)
WHERE: Danville Congregational Church, 989 San Ramon Valley Road, Danville
SPONSORS: AAUW Fund representatives of the following branches:
Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin
San Ramon
Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek
FEATURED SPEAKER: Kristina Lai, PhD Candidate, UC Davis, Health & Medicine/Epidemiology
BIO: AAUW “American Dissertation Fellowship” recipient Kristina Lai
brings over a decade of experience in epidemiology and public health
research. Her current work applies methods to strengthen global
infectious disease surveillance. Her research informs vaccine policy
and health decision-making, and she specializes in enteric (typhoid) fever.

Check back for additional events and as always an Evite will sent to members with all the  details.  Questions: program@aauw-lpd.org

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Our Annual Kick-off and luncheon was held on Saturday, September 20.

We heard from seven of our 2025 Tech Trek campers, as well as our two scholarship winners for 2025-2026.  Everyone enjoyed the energetic and hopeful talks from the campers

and scholarship recipients – all incredible young women!

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Check back for additional events and as always an Evite will sent to members with all the  details.  Questions: program@aauw-lpd.org

Advancing gender equity through research education and advocacy

2025 EVENTS and more…

April 26 – Annual Branch Meeting – The AAUW – LPD luncheon took place on Saturday April 26 at  the Zephyr Grill and Bar in Livermore.  Amanda Kent Benjamin and Darcie Kent of the Darcie Kent Vineyards were our guest speakers at this event.

ANNUAL KICK-OFF: Saturday, September 21

We held our first get together of the 2024-2025 year. We learned about the branch’s mission activities and interest groups. We heard from the 2024 Teck Trek attendees and Scholarship winners – such an amazing group.

 

2024 Scholarship Winners: Evelyn Arroyo, Aatmi Mehta, Susan Wacek Scholarship Committee, Aruna Nannapaneni and Lara Wiedimeier (L to R)

Learn more about scholarship program.

Tri-Valley Innovation Fair 2025 Re-cap

For the third year, AAUW-LPD had a great time hosting a booth at the Quest Innovation Fair. It was
held Saturday, April 12, at the Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, and an estimated 4000 people attended.
Along with our reliable levitating magnets and fingerprinting, this year we introduced origami frogs
and, along with the kids, did our best to make them hop.
All three activities had a steady stream of visitors, and our volunteers had almost as much fun as the attendees. A BIG THANK YOU to Carol Kinnard, Tina Amber, Myla Grasso, Maria Kennedy, Saundra Bauer and
Cibryean Guyo. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Hope to see you next year at the 2026 Tri-Valley Innovation Fair!

Holiday Event raises over $1000 for Tri-Valley Haven!

On Thursday December 7, 2023 we again celebrated the holidays together at Terra Mia, in Livermore.  The giving tree raised over $1,000 for Tri-Valley Haven, and that is a donation we were thrilled to provide! Our wonderful, creative gift baskets raised $400 specifically for AAUW girl programs. From our board to our extended membership, we thank you for being part of this year’s effort to empower women and to give others a boost.

Learn about AI—What is it? Where is it?

Artificial Intelligence is in the news, on TV, everywhere!  About 20 branch members gathered on October 19 to hear a panel presentation about Artificial Intelligence and its potential impact on our lives. Branch members Laurene Green-Horner, P.J. Wells, Marilyn Duman, Roz Wright, and Naomi Siu presented their research on AI definitions and its impact in health care, education, and deep fakes.  Stay tuned for future programs on this topic.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM AND MORE

Our 2023 virtual career presentations were held earlier this year.  Links to recordings here.

WHO WE ARE

The Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin Branch of AAUW, is one of over 1000 branches nationwide, representing more than 100,000 members who seek personal lifelong development and advocate social change and public policy consistent with gender equity.

Executive board meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday and are open to all members. A monthly newsletter, The Grapevine, is sent to all the members and informs them of the monthly program, interest group meetings, and other activities.

Funds are raised during the year for Scholarships, the AAUW Fund, and for Tech Trek – a one-week summer camp at local Universities. To learn how to donate click here.

Membership –  Your AAUW branch membership has been vital in helping advance gender and racial equity during this challenging time. The pandemic has been particularly devastating for women and people of color, but with your support we’ve pushed for much-needed COVID relief and paid-leave benefits, expanded voting access and education, and published important research on student debt and the power gap in colleges and universities. We rely on members like you to help us meet the challenges today’s women and girls face–and build a brighter future for everyone.  Questions or more information, contact our membership chair.

You can find out current and past branch newsletters here.  Please enjoy all of the valuable information.

ON OUR WEBSITE

Check the Calendar for upcoming branch events as well as other events of interest to members.

AAUW’s new report : Limiting Our Livelihoods: The Cumulative Impact of Sexual Harassment on Women’s Careers is now available. It documents how women of all ages experience workplace sexual harassment and includes recommendations for changes to federal and state workplace policies.

See our membership page to learn how you may join our branch.