Women in STEM Cooperative
The UB Women in STEM Cooperative (WiSC) was established in 2013 by an interdisciplinary coalition of women volunteers from across the University at Buffalo who pooled our resources together to benefit other women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Our mission is to bridge the STEM gender gap through cultural inclusion and educational opportunity. Learn more about WiSC.
2021-2022:
This year’s theme is Helping STEM Students Thrive in 2021 and Beyond. The COVID-19 virus situation has affected us in many different ways and continues to do so. What does the future look like and how do we move forward? We will explore these topics and ways to support, encourage and build community to move forward.
Webinar Series: Helping STEM Students Thrive 2021 and Beyond
How has our student experience changed?
March 23, 2022
Sadé Abraham, M.S., Academic Coach, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Harvard University
Marina Blanton, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty Director, Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE), University at Buffalo
What does Innovation Look Like Now?
November 18, 2021
Lynne Ann Molter, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Engineering, Swarthmore College
Eleonora Botta, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo
Evangeline Cummings, MS, Assistant Provost and Director of University of Florida Online, at the University of Florida, Harvard Alumni
2020-2021:
Webinar Series: Helping STEM Students Thrive/ Supporting Women in STEM 2020
This year’s theme is Supporting Women in STEM in 2020. The result of the onset of the COVID-19 virus has affected us in many different ways. We will explore these topics and ways to support, encourage and build a community to move forward. Those who register will receive a recording.
Research and publication in COVID times
March 18, 2021
Haley Olson, Ph.D. student, studying Geobiology at Harvard University
Glenna Bett, Ph.D., Vice Chair for Research, Jacobs School of Medicine at the Univesity at Buffalo
Persisting During COVID-19
February 18, 2021
Dr. Patrice Prusko, Harvard
Dr. Prusko is the Associate Director, Learning Design, Teaching and Learning Lab at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She will present her related research on this topic.
This will be followed by an interactive session with questions to explore individual experiences.
Overall themes and solutions will be formulated from these experiences.
Women in STEM Cooperative Burnout/Worklife and Wellness
Oct 22, 2020
Tanya Joosten, Ph.D., Director of Digital Learning Research and Development at the University at Wisconsin Milwaukee.
Catherine Cooke-Cottone, Ph.D., Professor of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology at the University at Buffalo
Lauren Hay, Ph.D. Student, studying Elementary Particle Physics at the University at Buffalo
Recruitment, advisement and creating community
Nov 19, 2020
Nancy Campos, Ph.D., Director of AMP;/C-STEP at SUNY New Paltz.
Simone Ragland, LCSW, Executive Director of WNY STEM HUB.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Rodriguez, LCSW
Director of EOP at the University at Buffalo.
Alexis Stokes, LCSW, Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, School of Engineering, Harvard University.
2019-2020:
Webinar Series: Helping STEM Students Thrive
This year’s theme is Adult Learning Pathways. The demographics of our students are changing, the avenues that they travel are many and varied. We will explore these pathways and the various ways these students needs can be met to help them succeed and achieve their goals. Those who register will receive a recording.
Graduate students in STEM
May 13, 2020
Weilu Shen, Ph.D. Student, Applied Physics at Harvard University.
Nicole Black-Pettit, Ph.D Student, Bioengineering at Havard University.
Jason Heustis, Ph.D., Director of Student Development and Training Evaluation for Graduate Education at Harvard Medical School.
Community Colleges
Nov 2, 2019
Dina Refki, DA, Clinical Associate Professor Public Administration & Policy, Director of the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society at the University at Albany.
Blige Avci, MA, Research Associate & Program Coordinator at the University at Albany.
Ashley Stenzel, Ph.D. student, at Cancer Sciences at Roswell Park at the University at Buffalo.
2018-2019:
Course Design for Inclusion in STEM
November 7, 2018
Thomas J Tobin, Program Area Director for Distance Teaching & Learning, University at Wisconsin.
Matin "Marty" Samuels, Associate Director for Science at at Harvard University.
Roberta "Robin" Sullivan, Teaching and Learning Strategist, Educational Services Team at the University at Buffalo.
2017-2018:
STEM THE NEXT 10 YEARS: HELPING STEM STUDENTS THRIVE SERIES
Innovation in Higher Education
October 11, 2017
Lynne A. Molter, ScD, Swarthmore College
Julia Thom Levy, PhD, Cornell University
Elisabeth Etopio, PhD, University at Buffalo
Richard Lamb, PhD, University at Buffalo
Perspectives on Institutional Change
November 8, 2017
Nancy Shapiro, PhD, University System of Maryland
Renetta Tull, PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Amy Godert, PhD, Cornell University
Letitia Thomas, PhD, University at Buffalo
Learning Spaces
January 10, 2018
Jeanne L. Narum, Learning Spaces Collaboratory
Xin Li, Associate University Librarian, Cornell University
Camille Andrews, Emerging Literacies Libraries, Cornell University
Rebecca Rotundo, MA, University at Buffalo
Lisa Stephens, PhD, Office of the SUNY Provost
Wrap Up
March, 20, 2018
Cathy Middlecamp, PhD, University of Wisconsin- Madison
Patrice Prusko, PhD, Cornell University
Letitia Thomas, PhD, University at Buffalo