Women in Science and Engineering

For day 4 of our annual 10-day Mighty Girl Halloween Costume Countdown, we present this mini Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist and hero of the Apollo 11... mission to the moon! To learn more about Margaret Hamilton's incredible legacy, visit our blog post, "The Computer Scientist Who Saved the Moon Landing," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=20084 To share her inspiring story with children, we highly recommend the picture book "Margaret and the Moon" for ages 5 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/margaret-and-the-moon She is also featured in a fun activity book about pioneering women in technology, which includes a variety of hands-on STEM projects: "Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Programmers" for ages 8 to 11 at https://www.amightygirl.com/gutsy-girls-programmers Margaret Hamilton is also one of four trailblazing women of NASA featured in the "Women of NASA LEGO Building Set" at https://www.amightygirl.com/lego-women-of-nasa And, if you're looking for a fun and empowering costume for your Mighty Girl (or yourself), our 2020 Halloween Costume Guide features hundreds of options for all ages, infant through adult, on a variety of themes at https://www.amightygirl.com/halloween

Registration is now open for our WiSE Women of Color in STEM Career Panel with SU STEM Alumni happening on Monday, November 2, 5:45-7 PM. WiSE is thrilled to have three SU STEM graduates join us to discuss their career paths and advice for students! The discussion will be moderated by a career exploration specialist. You don’t want to miss this informative and inspiring session! Please register by Sunday, November 1 at: http://bit.ly/careerpanel20 This event is intended for women students in STEM who self-identify as a person of color. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome!

Congrats to Dr. Lu Xiao on being recognized as this year’s Katchmar-Wilhelm Endowed Professor for her research in collaborative and social computing, digital humanities, and community informatics. Learn more about Xiao’s research in combating misinformation at: https://ischool.syr.edu/lu-xiao-named-katchmar-wilhelm-end/

Join us this week for our WWoCS Social Hour/Networking with Graduate Mentors on Wednesday, October 21, 6-7 PM. Come meet and network with WWoCS graduate mentors and other undergraduate/graduate students. We will also have a drawing for a prize, so make sure to stop by! Register for this event at http://bit.ly/wwocs-fall-social.

Don't forget to enter our giveaway to win one of five Hydro Flask prizes! To enter the drawing: 1. Follow @TheSUwise on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & LinkedIn. (Each platform follow = 1 entry) 2. To confirm your entry/entries, tag a friend in the comments of the giveaway post by October 18. Winners will be randomly chosen the week of October 19! .... . . . . . . Links to follow WiSE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesuwise/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuwise/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesuwise LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesuwise/ (Drawing is open to all SU students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. Current followers may enter by tagging a friend in the comments section.) See more

Registration is now open for our next WiSE Women of Color in STEM event: WWoCS Social Hour/Networking with Graduate Mentors on Wednesday, October 21, 6-7 PM. Join us to meet and network with WWoCS graduate mentors and other undergraduate/graduate students. We will also have a drawing for a prize, so make sure to stop by to enter the drawing! Register for this event at http://bit.ly/wwocs-fall-social.

Leadership can be shown in all occupations by all women.

GIVEAWAY!!! Enter our social media drawing to win one of five Hydro Flask prizes! To enter the drawing: 1. Follow @TheSUwise on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & LinkedIn. (Each platform follow = 1 entry) 2. To confirm your entry/entries, tag a friend in the comments of the giveaway post by October 18. ... Winners will be randomly chosen the week of October 19! . . . . . . . Links to follow WiSE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesuwise/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuwise/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesuwise LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesuwise/ (Drawing is open to all SU students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. Current followers may enter by tagging a friend in the comments section.)

We need to ask why and what needs to change; then act.

October is #BullyingPreventionMonth. It is critical that girls have the opportunity to build and maintain healthy relationships so they can embark on their individual journeys toward becoming young leaders in their own lives, families, and communities. #strongsmartbold

Every girl needs a role model whose shoulders she can stand on.

Registration is now open for our next WiSE Women of Color in STEM program: "Amplifying Your Voice Strategies for Talking Back with Professor Charisse L’Pree on Thursday, October 8, 5:45-7 PM. Please register at: https://bit.ly/3mK7sib. This event is intended for women students in STEM who self-identify as a person of color. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome!

Good advice for maximizing your studying