WISH-sponsored Events & Other Events of Interest
Past WISH-sponsored events have included panel discussions, workshops and presentations. We also regularly partner with other campus units and student organizations.
Visit the University Events Calendar for more information.
During UAlbany Showcase 2024, the STEM NOW (Nourishing Opportunities for Women) panel discussed:
- The challenges and rewards of being a woman in STEM
- How to balance a challenging career while struggling with adversity
- The intersectionality of race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality
- The advancement of women through collaboration, comradery and allyship
Excellence at the Intersection of Science and Life WISH Award Winners
Women in Science and Health (WISH) has established an award to recognize students and postdoctoral fellows who are pursuing degrees and/or careers in STEM fields, achieving excellence in their field and exemplifying work-life balance.
This short-essay competition is open to UAlbany undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, of any gender in STEM fields, with awards of $100.
Applications are not currently being accepted.
Undergraduate Student
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Kelly Nagel (Physics): My Reward
Graduate Students
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Laura Ellen Jones (Data Science): Finding My Way To A Second Half
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Kayla Simanek (BMS): The Intersection of Science and Ceramics
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Archana Tripathy (DAES): Where Science Meets Lives
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Siqian Zhao (Computer Science): Achieving School/Work-Life Balance: Planning, Rest, and Communication
Undergraduate Students
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Laney Fielding - Humanity at the Intersection
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Skyla Mitchell - Striving for Excellence
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Jose Velez - A Story for Hope
Graduate Students
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Niara Nichols - Balancing Acts and Wobbling
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Mónica Ventura - Putting Mental Health First to Achieve Excellence at the Intersection of Science and Life
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Alexis Weber - A Year in the Life of a Science Nerd