WesWIS

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Past Events

WesWIS hosted events for the Wesleyan community for over a decade. Browse the past years events below.
  • Academic Year 2023-2024

    July 10, 2024, 12:00pm-1:00pm

    Join Wesleyan's Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Willette Burnham-Williams and UVA's Vice President for Research Lori McMahon for a conversation about her career in neuroscience, women in science and academia, and STEM equity. A short presentation by Dr. McMahon will be followed by a Q&A. The event is presented virtually on Zoom so you may join us from wherever you are. 

    Already tired of finals studying? 
     
    Study Break is TOMORROW: Monday, May 13th at 8-9 PM in Exley 139! Stop in during Reading Period to chat, take a break, and join us for donuts & hot chocolate! Come and go as you please — we know it’s a busy time of the semester! 
    Need a headshot, or to work on your resume? Our Headshot & Resume Workshop is this Thursday, April 25th, at 5 PM in the Gordon Career Center! We’ll hear from Professor Candice Etson on how to craft a perfect STEM resume, and take some LinkedIn-worthy headshots! All majors and gender identities welcome to attend. 
    We can’t wait to see you there! 
    Join us this Wednesday April 17, 2024, at 6PM in the Gordon Career Center for our co-sponsored Science Writing Event! We’ll be hearing from speaker Jenessa Duncombe about her experiences with Science Writing and Environmental Journalism! We’re very excited to partner with the Writing Center and the GCC, and can’t wait to see you there! 
     
    All identities and major are welcome to attend. 
    In collaboration with Gordon Career Center's WesConnect, the Wesleyan alumni database, attend this in-person career panel of Wes alumni in diverse STEM careers this 6:00PM THURSDAY, April 11th at the Gordon Career Center! 
    Hear panelists describe navigating their professional path after leaving college and meet and mingle in the Gordon Career Center! 
    Panelists include Savanna Goldstein (Clinical Research Assistant at Hartford Hospital), Giselle Reyes (Scientist at Pfizer), Martha Mastrianni (Research Data Scientist at Quadrant Strategies), and Brian Tarbox (Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect). 
    Looking forward to seeing you all there! 
    Are you worried about pre-registration? We’re here to help! WesCourses is tomorrow, April 5th in Albritton 304! Get the inside scoop on courses from upperclassmen across the STEM majors, and get a jump on your major planning! Or, just come to chat with upperclassmen in your major! Pizza and drinks provided. 
     
    All majors and identities welcome to attend. 
    We’re kicking off the second half of the semester with our Animal Studies Movie Night this Tuesday, 4/2 at 4:30 PM in Tischler (Exley 150)! We’re super excited to be streaming the Jane Documentary, featuring Jane Goodall’s work, and hosting a Q&A with Primate Biologist and Professor Joyce Powzyk! The Q&A will start after the film, closer to 6 PM. 
     
    Popcorn will be provided! All majors and genders are welcome to attend. 
    February 27, 2024: Join us TODAY at 4:30 pm in the VVO (Observatory) Library for Faculty Failures! We’ll be joined by Professor Meredith Hughes in astronomy, Professor Karen Collins in math/CS, and Professor Renee Sher in physics to discuss normalizing mistakes and imposter syndrome as women in the technical and physical sciences. All identities and majors are welcome to attend this panel. 
    Thursday, Feb 8, 4:30pm, Woodhead: Trivia!  Come have fun with your friends, enjoy some snacks, and try to win a WesWIS tote bag!
    Wednesday, Feb 7, 4:15pm, Exley 413: Lab tour with Prof. Raquel Bryant, who uses fossils to investigate ancient intervals of global warming
    We are hosting a lab tour with Professor Feng, where students can learn more about her research and what it's like to work in a lab. 
    It is happening this Wednesday, November 29th  from 4 pm at Shanklin 304, and we'd appreciate it if you could share the attached flyer with the students in your classes. 
    All identities and majors are welcome at all WesWIS events!
    REUs & Summer Research Panel Event
    We invite you to a panel where senior student researchers will discuss their experiences conducting research outside of Wesleyan. The panel will take place at Woodhead Lounge on Thursday, 11/9 at 5:30 PM.

    During the panel, you will hear from a diverse group of students who have conducted summer research at NSF REUs and other summer programs. They will share their unique perspectives on the application process, their research experiences in an unfamiliar place, and provide insights into the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.

    This panel is an excellent opportunity to learn more about research beyond Wesleyan and gain valuable insights from students with experience. We hope to see you there!
    WesCourses
    Friday November 3, 2022, 12pm, Allbritton 311
    We're hosting WesCourses, our every-semester peer-mentoring lunch, where underclassmen can ask upperclassmen about classes, majors, and getting involved with research! It is happening this Friday, November 3, at 12pm in Allbritton 311!  Free pizza and drinks provided! We look forward to seeing you all there :)
    October 12, 2023, 7-9 pm at VVO Observatory: Star Gay-zing!
    The first annual VVO Star Gay-zing is this Thursday, October 12th, in the Van Vleck Observatory from 7-9 pm! October is Wesleyan’s Pride Month and we’re celebrating with the stars! Join us for telescope viewings and a planetarium show, cookies from Tony’s Flour Shop, and mini-talks on important topics in queer science/astronomy. We’ll be hosting rain or shine! 
    Wesleyan Women in Science and the Molecular Biophysics Program invite you for Coffee and a Chat with the Biophysics Retreat guest speakers Dr. Sua Myong of Boston Children’s Hospital and Dr. Kylie Walters of the National Cancer Institute (the schedule of talks for the Retreat is available here). Please join us in Exley 92, the NSM Conference Room, at 9:45am on Thursday 10-12-23. We look forward to seeing you there!
    Thursday, September 27, 2023, 9:00pm: Star Gazing & Hot Chocolate
    Join us at Van Vleck Observatory to use the telescopes, enjoy hot chocolate, and chat with other women in science! The event is open to all majors and genders, so bring your friends! We will be there rain or shine! If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will be setting up the planetarium inside. We hope to see you there! 
    Friday, September 15, 2023, Exley1, 12:00pm, Kickoff Meeting
    Welcome back to campus!  We wanted to let you know that we are hosting a kickoff meeting this Friday at 12pm in Exley 121.  Come eat some pizza, meet the Steering Committee, find out about WesWIS activities and events, give your input about how WesWIS can help you this year, and meet other awesome science majors.  We hope you'll be able to join us!  People of all genders and majors are welcome at WesWIS events.  
  • Academic Year 2022-2023

    WesCourses
    April 7, 12:00pm, ESC 141
    We're hosting WesCourses, our every-semester peer-mentoring lunch, where underclassmen can ask upperclassmen about classes, majors, and getting involved with research! It is happening this Friday (04/07) at 12pm in Exley 141, and there will be upperclassmen from every STEM major! Make sure to check out our instagram @weswomeninscience for a detailed list of the majors represented. Free pizza and drinks provided! We look forward to seeing you all there :)

    WesWIS presents a Non-Academic Career Panel
    March 30, 2023 5:30pm-7:30pm, Woodhead Lounge
    This is an opportunity to meet Wesleyan Alumni and hear about their career experiences. Our panelists will be sharing advice and expertise applicable to undergrads and post-grads. We will also be providing dinner, including vegan options, from a restaurant downtown. This event is open to all genders & majors, so bring your friends!

    We're holding STEM trivia this Thursday, Feb 23rd at 4:30 pm in the Woodhead Lounge in Exley! It will be a fun social event with a little competition and some fun prizes! Bring your friends - STEM majors or not - to test their STEM trivia knowledge. 

    WesWIS Annual Faculty-Student Tea
    Friday, February 10, 2023 4:30-5:30pm, Van Vleck Observatory Library. There will be STEM faculty from all NSM departments, and this event will give you an opportunity to chat with professors in a more informal setting. Tea and cookies will be provided. 

    Study Break!
    Monday, December 12, 2022
    Our study break is happening tonight from 8-10pm in the observatory. Come stop by for donuts and hot chocolate!! This event is open to all genders & majors, so feel free to bring friends!
    Headshot and Resume event is happening tomorrow, Friday, December 2, 2022 in the Gordon Career Center from 12-1 pm! Professor Etson from will teach you how to write cold emails and cover letters, and GCC staff will be hosting a resume workshop!
    WesCourses
    Friday November 4, 2022, 12pm, Exley 109
    Are you starting to think about your next semester classes, planning for your major, or want to get involved with research on campus? Join us for WesCourses this Friday November 4th at 12pm in Exley 109, our every-semester peer-mentoring lunch! Upperclassmen from every STEM major will be there to answer your questions and give you some advice! Free pizza and drinks will be provided! We look forward to seeing you there! 
    Friday, October 14, 2022, 2:30pm: Speedfriending
    Come chat with other WesWis members today at 2:30 in Hall-Atwater 56. Plus, enjoy some fall treats! This meeting is open to all genders and all majors. We hope to see you there!
    Thursday, September 29, 2022, 9:00pm: Star Gazing & Hot Chocolate
    Join us at Van Vleck Observatory to use the telescopes, enjoy hot chocolate, and chat with other women in science! The event is open to all majors and genders, so bring your friends! We will be there rain or shine! If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will be setting up the planetarium inside. We hope to see you there! 
  • Academic Year 2021-2022
    Friday April 1, 2022 12:30pm: WesCourses
    This is no April fools joke: it's time to plan your classes for next semester!  Every semester WesWIS gathers upperclass(wo)men in each of the STEM majors to give advice about classes, navigating a major, and all other things academic.  Please join us!
    Wednesday, March 30, 2022 4:30pm, Shanklin107: Chemistry of cooking!
    Curious about Prof. Personick's new Chemistry of Cooking class?  Or just hungry?  Join WesWIS for some fun and tasty demos!
    Friday March 25, 2022 12pm, Woodhead: FaculTEA!
    This is a chance to chat informally with female faculty and students from all the NSM departments, while enjoying tea and cookies.
    Alumni Career Panel
    Friday, February 25, 2022, 12noon
    Hello Wesleyan Women in Science! You are invited and encouraged to attend this event. Panelist Kati Young is a WesWIS alum who did a lot for the program while here! The (updated) information is below. 
    WesWIS Spring Semester Kickoff! Join us this Friday, February 18th, 2022 at 12:30 pm in the Woodhead Lounge in Exley!
    Want to get to know other women in sciences, learn about how to get involved in WesWIS, and talk about your favorite science books? This is your chance!This semester, we're doing Book Club edition! Bring your favorite science bookand chat with other WesWIS members about your favorite reads - as well as learn a little bit more about the group!  Or, check out our Instagram/email us for more information! 
    Study Break!
    Observatory Library, Monday, December 13, 2021 8-10:00pm    Summer Opportunities Panel
    Gordon Career Center, Friday, December 3, 2021 12:15pm
    Join us this Friday December 3rd at 12:15pm for our Summer Opportunities Panel in the Gordon Career Center. Don't miss out on the chance to hear your peers in STEM talk about their experiences doing a wide range of interesting things over the summer and learn how you can get involved!Friday, November 19
    1:30pm, Exley 216 Wesleyan Women in Science present Faculty Failures
    Join us Friday, 1:30 in Exley 216 our first-ever Faculty Failure Panel! Listen to professors talk about setbacks in their careers and how they were able to overcome them. See you then!

    Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:00pm | Exley 121
    Maria Jose Duenas-Decamp, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
    Tryptophan in position 375 enhances sensitivity to soluble CD4 neutralization; a candidate to develop future HIV immunogens

    You can also meet the speaker! 11:45am-12:45pm | Hall-Atwater 230, Lunch provided, please RSVP: tpadillabena@wesleyan.edu

    Friday, November 5, 2021
    12:30pm Wesleyan Women in Science WesCourses Event
    Thinking about classes for next semester?  Wondering how to structure your major, fit in study abroad among your science requirements, or curious about getting involved with research?  Join us for our WesCourses peer mentoring lunch today!  We'll have at least one junior or senior from each NSM major there to help you figure stuff out.  It's cold, but the pizza will be hot!  12:30pm in the Labyrinth tent.

    Stargazing and Hot Chocolate
    Van Vleck Observatory, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 9:00-10:00pm
    Join Wesleyan Women In Science next for stargazing and hot chocolate. Masks required indoors and all food and drink must be consumed outside. 

    Wesleyan Women in Science Mentoring Program Kickoff Meeting
    Labyrinth Tent, Friday, October 15, 2021 12:30pm
    This will be the second year of our mentoring program that matches newer students (freshmen/sophomores) with older students (juniors/seniors) to help with navigating classes, finding research opportunities, and just having another friendly face around campus. If you're interested in joining the program, either as a mentor or mentee, please fill out this form by October 8. We will have a kickoff event for our mentoring program on October 15, involving liquid nitrogen ice cream. :-)

    WesWIS Kickoff and Organizational Meeting!
    Labyrinth Tent, Friday, September 24, 2021 1:00pm
    Wesleyan Women in Science is having a Fall kickoff lunch and organizational meeting this Friday, September 24 at 1pm. All are welcome!

  • Academic Year 2020-2021

    WesCourses: Peer Mentor Meeting
    Friday, November 6, 2020 Noon
    WesCourses is our every-semester peer mentoring meeting during planning period.  Come get the inside scoop on classes from juniors and seniors in all of the different STEM majors (no professors allowed!).  You can get help thinking about next semester, as well as your whole plan for your major, getting involved with research, or anything else you want to talk about. 

    Grad School Panel
    Friday, October 30, 2020 4:30pm
    Ask recent grads about applying to grad school and what it's like to be a grad student.  We'll have a good sampling across the sciences.

    Film Screening: Picture a Scientist
    Wednesday, October 21, 2020 7:30 pm 
    Zoom Discussion @ 9:00pm
    Join WesWIS for a screening of the documentary, "Picture a Scientist" on Foss Hill followed by a Zoom panel discussion with Dr. Nancy Hopkins, the scientist who sparked the movement to address gender bias in STEM, the award-winning co-director of the documentary Sharon Shattuck, the producer Manette Pottle who also produced the documentary "Behold the Earth", and Wesleyan Professor Martha Gilmore, co-developer of two spaceship mission concepts for NASA'S Discovery Program. 
    Meeting ID#940 5740 5225
    Passcode: 578657

    Organizational Meeting 
    Friday, September 11, 2020, Noon 
    Find out how WesWIS works to build a community within the sciences and to help you become the best scientist you can be! Please join us to support the promotion of women in the sciences and to weigh in with your opinions and ideas. WesWIS events are open to people of all majors and genders.

  • Academic Year 2019-2020
    WesCourses: Peer Mentor Lunch - CANCELLED
    Friday, 4/3/20 at 12:00-1:00 PM in Exley 137
    WesCourses is our every-semester peer mentoring lunch during planning period.  Come get the inside scoop on classes from juniors and seniors in all of the different STEM majors (no professors allowed!).  You can get help thinking about next semester, as well as your whole plan for your major, getting involved with research, or anything else you want to talk about. Lunch will be served.

    Resume Workshop
    Thursday, 2/20/20 at Noon in Usdan 110
    Come workshop your resume and have WesWIS help you take a new headshot - - we'll even feed you pizza! Jacob Gonzalez, STEM Career Advisor, and Candice Etson, Assistant Professor of Physics, will be there to help you polish your resume.  We will have a professional backdrop (courtesy of Olivia Drake) and high-quality camera available to take head shots.  Please join us!  Just be sure to RSVP to reserve your spot. 

    Late Night Study Break
    Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 8-9pm in Woodhead Lounge
    Take a break from the stress of studying for finals & drop by for caffeine and snacks! Connect with others who need to refuel and enjoy a pick-me-up!  

    WesCourses: Peer Mentor Lunch
    Wednesday 11/8/19 at 12:00-1:00 PM in Allbritton 311
    WesCourses is our every-semester peer mentoring lunch during planning period.  Come get the inside scoop on classes from juniors and seniors in all of the different STEM majors (no professors allowed!).  You can get help thinking about next semester, as well as your whole plan for your major, getting involved with research, or anything else you want to talk about. Sandwiches will be served.

    Stargazing and Hot Chocolate
    Thursday, October 10, 2019 10:00-11:00pm at the observatory
    Join us for a night of stargazing, hot chocolate, and great company! Assistant Professor Meredith Hughes will be our celestial guide for the night. New friends and spectacular views of the universe: what could be better? 

    Organizational Meeting with Lunch 
    Thursday, September 12, 2019 Noon-1:00pm Allbritton 311
    Learn about and share ideas with Wesleyan Women in Science! Please join us to support the promotion of women in the sciences and to weigh in with your opinions and ideas. Pizza will be served. People of all majors and genders are welcome.

  • Academic Year 2018-2019
    Late Night Study Break
    Sunday, May 12, 2019
    Take a break from the stress of studying for finals & drop by for caffeine and snacks! Connect with others who need to refuel and enjoy a pick-me-up! 
    Imposter Syndrome Workshop
    Friday, May 10, 2019 in Usdan 108
    WesCourses: Peer Mentor Lunch
    Friday, April 12, 2019
    WesCourses is our every-semester peer mentoring lunch during planning period.  Come get the inside scoop on classes and professors from juniors and seniors in all of the different STEM majors (no professors allowed!).  You can get help thinking about next semester, as well as your whole plan for your major, getting involved with research, or anything else you want to talk about. Pizza and salad will be served.
    Tea Party 
    February 21, 2019 4:15pm, Allbritton 311
    An evening of tea, coffee, and delectable sweets, with female STEM faculty and peers. 
    Engineering Panel
    Friday, February 1, 2019 Noon  in Allbritton 311
    There will be a Transportation engineer from the Beta Group, 2 Wesleyan alumni who are now pursuing a degree in engineering at Columbia University. They will be talking about their experiences, the 3-2 and 4-2 engineering programs and will answer any questions/concerns students may have if they are interested in pursuing a career in engineering. 
    Study Break
    Monday, December 10, 2018 8-10pm in the Fishbowl, Exley 139
    Take a break from the stress of studying for finals & drop by for caffeine and snacks! Connect with others who need to refuel and enjoy a pick-me-up! 
    WesCourses Peer Mentor Luncheon
    Friday, November 2, 2018 11:50a-1:20p, 311 Allbritton
    WesCourses is our every-semester peer mentoring lunch during planning period.  Come get the inside scoop on classes and professors from juniors and seniors in all of the different STEM majors (no professors allowed!).  You can get help thinking about next semester, as well as your whole plan for your major, getting involved with research, or anything else you want to talk about. Pizza will be served.
    Stargazing and Hot Chocolate
    Monday, October 8, 2018 9:30-11:00pm at the observatory
    Join us for a night of stargazing, hot chocolate, and great company! Assistant Professor Meredith Hughes will be our celestial guide for the night. New friends and spectacular views of the universe: what could be better? 
    Organizational Meeting with Lunch 
    Friday, September 14, 2018 Noon-1:20pm ESC139
    Learn about and share ideas with Wesleyan Women in Science! Please join us to support the promotion of women in the sciences and to weigh in with your opinions and ideas. Pizza will be served. People of all majors and genders are welcome.
  • Before Fall 2018
    Study Break
    Sunday, May 13, 2018 8-10pm in Woodhead
    Take a break from the stress of studying for finals & drop by for caffeine and snacks! Connect with others who need to refuel and enjoy a pick-me-up! Sponsored by WesWIS and WesMaSS.
    Grad School Panel
    Wednesday, April 18, 2018 7pm, Boger Hall 114.
    Ask recent grads about applying to grad school and what it's like to be a grad student.  We'll have a good sampling across the sciences, including medicine.
    WesCourses Peer Mentor Luncheon
    Friday, April 6, 2018 Noon, 137 Exley
    Get help planning out your courses. WesCourses is a peer-mentor lunch that's a great opportunity to get student-input on class selection during preregistration for the spring semester. Pizza will be served.
    Tea Party 
    February 15, 2018 4:15pm, Van Vleck Observatory Library
    An evening of tea with female STEM faculty and peers.
    Study Break
    Monday, Dec 11, 2017 9-11pm in Woodhead
    Take a break from the stress of studying for finals & drop by for fruit, hot chocolate, and other snacks. Connect with others who need to refuel and enjoy a pick-me-up! Sponsored by WesWIS and WesMaSS.
    WesCourses Peer Mentor Luncheon
    Friday, November 10, 2017 11:50a-1:20p, 311 Allbritton
    Get help planning out your courses. WesCourses is a peer-mentor lunch that's a great opportunity to get student-input on class selection during preregistration for the spring semester. Lunch will be served
    BA/MA Panel
    Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Noon-1pm, Boger Hall Rm 114
    Hear from current students & the Director of Graduate Student Services about the ins & outs of the fifth year masters program.
    Stargazing and Hot Chocolate
    Tuesday, October 17, 2017 9pm at the observatory 
    Join us for a night of stargazing, hot chocolate, and great company! Assistant Professor Meredith Hughes will be our celestial guide for the night. New friends and spectacular views of the universe: what could be better? 
    Organizational Meeting w/Ice Cream 
    Tues September 26, 2017 12:30-1:20pm ESC189 (24/7 Space)
    Learn about and share ideas with Wesleyan Women in Science! Please join us to support the promotion of women in the sciences and to weigh in with your opinions and ideas. Liquid nitrogen ice cream and sundaes will be served. People of all majors and genders are welcome.
    End-of-Year Dinner
    May 14, 2017 7-9p, Woodhead Lounge
    We welcome you all to an end-of-year dinner to celebrate your great accomplishments in science and beyond.  An RSVP to msnow@wesleyan.edu assures enough food!
    WesCourses: Peer Mentor Lunch
    Friday, April 7, 2017 12pm, Boger Hall 114
    Join WesWIS for help with planning out your courses for next semester and beyond.  Upperclass(wo)men from all of Wesleyan's science majors will be present to give advice and information about their experiences in the major.  No faculty allowed!  Lunch will be served. 
    Hidden Figures
    Wednesday, March 29, 2017 8pm, Goldsmith Family Cinema, Center for Film Studies
    WesWIS co-sponsors a screening and discussion of Hidden Figures, the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
    Student-Faculty Tea Party
    Friday, February 3, 2017, 3:00pm-4:30pm, Math Lounge (Exley 601)
    Hang out with your fellow scientists and female faculty from Wesleyan's science departments. Tea & cookies provided.
    Study Break
    Monday, Dec 12, 2016 9-11pm in Woodhead
    Take a break from the stress of studying for finals by catching up with friends and refueling with caffeine and snacks! Or just form a study group and enjoy a pick-me-up! Donuts and coffee will be provided.
    WesCourses
    Friday, November 11, 2016 Noon, Boger Hall (41 Wyllys) Rm 114
    Get help planning out your courses. WesCourses is a peer-mentor lunch that's a great opportunity to get student-input on class selection during preregistration for the spring semester. Lunch will be served.
    B.A./M.A. Informational Panel
    Wednesday, November 2, 201612:20-1pm in Allbritton 311
    Current students in the BA/MA Program answer your questions on staying for the fifth year master's program.
    Stargazing and Hot Chocolate
    Thursday, October 13, 2016 8-9pm at the observatory
    Join us for a night of stargazing, hot chocolate, and great company! Assistant Professor Meredith Hughes will be our celestial guide for the night. New friends and spectacular views of the universe: what could be better?  In case of inclement weather, we will turn this event into a hot cocoa and cookies mixer alongside shows in the inflatable planetarium.
    Organizational Meeting
    Tues Sept 27, 2016 12-1pm in Woodhead
    Learn about WesWIS and opportunities to get involved this year! Please join us to support the promotion of women in the sciences and to weigh in with your opinions and ideas. Lunch will be served. People of all majors and genders are welcome.
    Study Break
    May 9, 2016, 9-11pm, Woodhead Lounge
    Take a break from exam studying to decorate your own cookies with WesWIS!
    After Graduation Career Panel
    April 21, 2016, &:30pm, Hall Atwater 84
    What are you doing after Wesleyan?  Let's figure it out together.
    WesCourses
    April 8, 2016 41 Wyllys Rm#114, Noon-1pm
    Lunch and informal conversation about classes offered next semester.
    Reception with Carol Ann Mason
    April  7, 2016 Woodhead Lounge, 4-5:30pm
    Meet Prof Mason, Co-Director, Doctoral Program in Neurobiology and Behavior, Columbia
    Tea Party 
    February 23, 2016 4-6pm, Van Vleck Observatory Library
    An evening of tea with female STEM faculty and peers.
    Study Break
    December 14, 2015 9-11pm, Woodhead Lounge
    Take a break from exam studying to grab donuts and coffee with WesWIS!
    Summer Program Panel
    Nov 17, 2015 7-8pm, Allbritton 311
    Thinking about summer research?  Come find out where to look for opportunities, how to apply, and what it's like to do summer research.  Our panelists are juniors and seniors who have done research in many different science fields (astronomy, biology, physics, environmental science, medicine, molecular biology, math), and the discussion will be relevant to all fields of science.  Come with your questions, and stay for the cookies!
    WesCourses: Peer Mentor Lunch
    Friday,  11/6/15 at 12:00-1:00 PM in Downey House
    Get help planning out your courses. WesCourses is a peer-mentor lunch that's a great opportunity to get student-input on class selection during preregistration for the spring semester. Lunch will be served
    Stargazing & Hot Chocolate with Astronomer Meredith Hughes
    Thursday, 10/7/15  at 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the Astronomy Library (in Van Vleck Observatory)
    Join us for a night of stargazing, hot chocolate, and great company! Assistant Professor Meredith Hughes will be our celestial guide for the night. New friends and spectacular views of the universe: what could be better?  Stargazing 7:30 - 8:30 with hot chocolate and conversation before and after.  Rain Date: Tuesday, October 13
    First General Meeting of the Year 
    Wednesday 9/23/15 at 12:00 PM in Allbritton 311
    Learn about WesWIS and opportunities to get involved this year! Please join us to support the promotion of women in the sciences and to weigh in with your opinions and ideas. Lunch will be served. People of all majors and genders are welcome.
    Late Night Study Break
    Monday, 5/09/15 from 9:00pm - 1am in the Chemistry Lounge (Hall-Atwater 6)
    Take a break from the stress of studying for finals by catching up with friends and refueling with caffeine and snacks! Or just form a study group and enjoy a pick-me-up! Donuts and coffee will be provided.
    Women of Color in Stem Forum
    co- sponsored with SUSS 
    Tuesday, 4/21/15, 6:30-8:30pm in Room Allbritton 004
    Double Jeopardy: A Discussion on Intersectionality
    Science Careers/Industry Panel
    Monday 4/13/15 at 7PM in Room 12 in 41 Wyllys
    What can you do with your science degree OTHER than grad school? Ask professionals in industry and medicine about their career paths and opportunities to use your STEM degree outside of academia. Dinner will be provided.
    WesCourses: Peer Mentor Lunch
    Friday 4/3/15 at 12:00-1:00 PM in 201 Shanklin
    Get help planning out your courses. WesCourses is a peer-mentor lunch that's a great opportunity to get student-input on class selection during preregistration for the spring semester. Get the lowdown on the best classes and profs from upperclass(wo)men.  No faculty allowed!  Lunch will be served.
    Grad School Panel
    Thursday 3/26/15 at 8PM in Woodhead Lounge
    Ask recent (and a couple of not-so-recent) grads about applying to grad school and what it's like to be a grad student.  We'll have a good sampling across the sciences, including medicine.
    Kick-off Meeting: An Afternoon of Tea with Peers and STEM Faculty, with special guest Michelle Francl! 
    Thursday 2/19/15 at 4PM in the Butterfield Room at the Wasch Center
    We'll start with a few announcements and updates, and then set you loose to catch up with your peers and chat with the STEM profs.  We're expecting faculty from astronomy, biology, chemistry, MB&B, math, physics, and psychology, so no matter what kind of science you like, there will be cookies and conversation right up your alley!
    Late Night Study Break
    Monday, 12/8/14 from 8:30-10:30pm in the Chemistry Lounge (Hall-Atwater 6)
    Take a break from the stress of studying for finals by catching up with friends and refueling with caffeine and snacks! Or just form a study group and enjoy a pick-me-up! Donuts and coffee will be provided.
    Summer Program Panel
    Wednesday, 11/19/14 at 8 pm in Downey House Room 113
    Interested in doing summer research but don’t know where to start? Students with diverse interests including astronomy, math, computer science, biology, environmental science, and medicine, and neuroscience will tell about the application process and their experiences at REU’s (research experiences for undergraduates), Wesleyan’s summer research program, and various other summer research opportunities. For many programs, the deadline to apply is in Jan, Feb, or March, so get a head start and some insider advice from your peers!
    WesCourses: Peer Mentor Lunch
    Wednesday 11/7/14 at 12:00-1:00 PM in Allbritton 311
    Get help planning out your courses. WesCourses is a peer-mentor lunch that's a great opportunity to get student-input on class selection during preregistration for the spring semester. Lunch will be served.
    Stargazing & Hot Chocolate with Astronomer Meredith Hughes
    Thursday 10/23/14  at 9:30-10:30 PM in the Astronomy Library (in Van Vleck Observatory)
    Join us for a night of stargazing, hot chocolate, and great company! Assistant Professor Meredith Hughes will be our celestial guide for the night. New friends and spectacular views of the universe: what could be better? Update: In case of inclement weather, we will turn this event into a hot cocoa and cookies mixer. There may also be a pop-up planetarium!
    First General Meeting of the Year 
    Monday 9/22/14 at 12:00 PM in Allbritton 311
    Learn about WesWIS and opportunities to get involved this year! Please join us to support the promotion of women in the sciences and to weigh in with your opinions and ideas. Lunch will be served. People of all majors and genders are welcome.

    Post-Graduate Panel
    Thursday 3/28/13 at 7 PM in Usdan 108
    Come learn about the various opportunities in graduate studies from representatives in a wide range of disciplines. Dinner will be served, RSVP required.
    Panelists include:

    • Yashoda Sharma, Project Coordinator at Yale University School of Medicine
    • Megan King, Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Medicine
    • Janeen Skutnik-Wilson, Partner of NSF-DBA at NSF International
    • Ethel Pippin: Strategic Marketing and Product Leader at MassMutual Financial Group, Founder of Almega Consulting Group 
    • NEURON
      Sunday 2/23/2014
      WesWIS will be taking students to the annual conference centered around neuroscience and undergrad research. For those interested in being featured in the poster session, abstracts are due TBA. 

    New England Health Professions Fair at Yale University
    Friday 9/28/12 12:00-3:00 PM at the Lanman Center, Payne Whitney Gymnasium
    WesWIS will be sponsoring transportation for a limited number of students to attend the fair featuring representatives from: Allopathic, Osteopathic Medicine, & M.D./Ph.D. Programs, Dental Medicine, Nursing, Public Health Optometry, Podiatric Medicine, and Physicians Assistant Post-Baccalaureate Studies.

Past Faculty Events

Every semester we host luncheons with faculty across Wesleyan's NSM departments, and tours of faculty research labs here on campus. Below are faculty we've hosted in the past.
  • Past Lab Tours
    • Raquel Bryant, Earth & Environmental Science Department
    • Ni Feng, Biology Department
    • Ann Burke, Biology Department
    • Joe Coolon, Biology Department
    • Candace Etson, Molecular Biophysics Program
    • Amy McQueen, Molrecular Biology & Biochemistry Department
    • Janice Naegele, Biology Department
    • Rich Olson,Molrecular Biology & Biochemistry Department
    • Alison O'Neil, Chemistry Department
    • Michelle Personick, Chemistry Department
    • Charles Sanislow, Psychology Department
    • Renee Sher, Physics Department
    • Anna Shusterman, Psychology Department
    • Sonia Sultan, Biology Department
    • Erika Taylor, Chemistry Department
  • Past Faculty Lunches
    • Sarah Wellons, Astronomy Department
    • Gloster Aaron,  Neuroscience & Behavior/Biology 
    • Janet Burge, Computer Science Department
    • Martha Gilmore, Earth & Environmental Sciences
    • Alyson Hildum, Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Cameron Hill, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
    • Manju Hingorani, MB&B Department
    • Matthew Kurtz, Psychology Department
    • Kim Kyungmi, Psychology
    • Dan Licata, Computer Science
    • Psyche Loui, Psychology Department
    • Victoria Manfredi, Mathematics & Computer Science
    • Edward Moran, Astronomy
    • Val Nazzaro, Quantitative Analysis Center
    • Suzanne O'Connell, Earth & Environmental Sciences
    • Andrea Patalano, Psychology
    • Joyce Powzyk, Biology Department
    • Seth Redfield, Astronomy Department
    • Andrea Roberts, Organic Chemistry Lab Professor
    • Saray Shai, Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Grace Sutton, Psychology/Neuroscience & Behavior
    • Kelly Thayer, College of Integrative Sciences
    • Ellen Thomas, College of Integrative Sciences