THE MISSION of the Women in Science and Engineering Program is to expand and improve educational and professional opportunities for women in all fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by facilitating individual, institutional, and social change.
THE SPECIFIC AIMS of the WISE Program are:
• To provide academic support;
• To promote professional development;
• To facilitate research opportunities;
• To establish and maintain community outreach, and;
• To encourage global cooperation.
Learn more about WISE...
What's happening in WISE
Meet Michael and Elyssia - WISE Represents Two Families at Dance Marathon
Dance Marathon was yet again an amazing success for everyone involved in the $1 Million + fund-raising event held February 1-2. As always, an impressive number of WISE women volunteered for DM, and this year a few of our women represented two amazing (and adorable) little children and their families. Below is a picture of Michael (is his dad's arms), his family, and a group of WISE women who met them during the event. Over the months leading up to DM, Michael and his family met with Chelsey McClellan and Stacey Hamilton, two first-year WISE students. The second picture below is of 2-year old Elyssia and Sam Sturch, another first-year WISE student. Elyssia was not able to attend DM. Michael and Elyssia, we welcome you to the WISE family - you're in our thoughts and hearts!
For more on Dance Marathon, visit the UI's Dance Marathon web page.
Winter 2007-08 Newsletter is now available online
View the Newsletters page to download the latest newsletter from January 2008.
WISE Graduate/Post-Doc Workshop Series Wins UI CATALYST AWARD
The University of Iowa Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity has announced the recipients of the 2007 Catalyst Awards. The awards were presented at the 2007 Catalyst Award Reception on Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Wayne Richey Ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union. Read the full story...
UI Women In Science And Engineering Program Sends Advice Into Space
University of Iowa News Release, March 14, 2007
When NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson rides aboard a Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station in October, she will carry with her words of wisdom from the University of Iowa Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program. Read the full story...
UPDATE on 'WISE in SPACE' Program - October 1, 2007
Thanks to the generosity of Mt. Ayr, Iowa native and NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson, a
little piece of WISE will be heading into space this month! We are honored to be one of
only three Iowa entities that have artifacts accompanying Peggy on her upcoming mission.
We didn't realize until this summer that Peggy is actually the Commander of this
mission! What an amazing accomplishment for her.
Last month we received a communication from NASA informing us that we had been cleared to become one of Peggy’s ‘family and friends’ network which allows us to access
her personal web communications and see many activities that are not available
for public viewing. We hope to share these experiences with our WISE Women (especially
those in Physics and Astronomy) to give them a window into the life of a working
NASA astronaut. If you are interested in the schedule of event on Peggy’s ‘family and
friends’ network, just contact Chris and request one.
Picture: WISE artifact going into space with NASA Commander
Peggy Whitson this month
