Women in Scientific Education and Research

Women in Scientific Education and Research is an organization dedicated to promoting women in research. The organization serves as a community that fosters relationships between undergraduate women and women who work in research labs on campus or in the Madison area. Each general meeting features a woman researcher/scientist who discusses her career, current projects, advice to overcome challenges, and how to balance holding multiple roles and identities. Similarly, our Spring Networking Event is a round-robin style meet-and-greet for students to connect with women researchers and faculty members across campus, allowing students to learn how to join research labs, how to stand out from their peers when applying to internships, jobs, and graduate schools, and how to navigate various fields as a woman. WISER also hosts workshops dedicated to polishing resumes and cover letters, emailing professionals like professors, and maintaining healthy self-care practices in the midst of students' busy lives.