FALL 2021 EVENTS
(PAST EVENTS)

Meet and Greet Social

Date: Friday, September 17, 6PM
Introducing new WinS members and rekindling past friendships. Plus, breakout room trivia!

Workshop on PhD Applications

Date: Tuesday, September 28, 7PM
Information session about the PhD application process and the statement of purpose. Q&A hosted by Professor Chris Rushlow from Biology.

Alternative Career Paths in STEM

Date: Wednesday, October 13, 7PM
"Career Paths in STEM" events comprise discussion and Q&A sessions about career choices after college, and provides networking opportunities in STEM fields. Miriam Erickson is an attorney specializing in environmental and energy policy. She works closely with scientists, engineers, and others in the government and academia. She will provide insight about career opportunities in the government, both federal and local; career paths that lead to making your mark on policy; and non-academic organizations that hire scientists, for example trade associations.

Watch the recording here: https://nyu.zoom.us/rec/play/VwUaJ9jt-22YwpadbGCu4hYThHFOBiA2Z0aAQZU8wqAke2A62LMuAdv7VON408x0WIIm_0QXkueYAAVQ.wwafVIj5SPC7I2s1?autoplay=true&startTime=1634166257000 

WINS Fall Lecture: Understand the Nav Channels through the Lens of an Electron Microscope

Date: Tuesday November 9, 6:30–7:30PM
This CAS-wide event features Professor Nieng Yan, a Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University. Her research covers areas in biochemistry, biophysics and structural biology. Her laboratory currently studies the structural and chemical basis for membrane transport and lipid metabolism. Professor Yan is also passionate about promoting women's rights in science.

Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/95849373260

Conversation on Diversity in STEM

Date: Monday December 6, 7:30–8:30 PM
Former WinS graduate Diana Abraham will moderate a panel comprising women of color at different stages in their careers. Topics ranging from choosing career paths to overcoming challenges in the STEM field will be discussed.

De-stressor Social (in person!)

Date: Friday, December 10, 3-5PM, Silver 907
Let's get together for a fun social event to de-stress toward the end of the semester. Board games gala!

"Lost Women of Science" Season One (Free Podcasts)

Date: December, 2021
https://lostwomenofscience.org/season-1-1

Season 1: The first season includes four in-depth episodes centered on Dr. Dorothy Andersen (1901-1963), a pediatric pathologist who identified and named cystic fibrosis in 1938.

Episode 1: The Question Mark. While performing an autopsy on the body of a young child, Dr. Dorothy Andersen made a startling discovery.

Episode 2: The Matilda Effect. The traces Dr. Andersen left behind provide glimpses into her life.

Episode 3: The Case of the Missing Portrait. A missing portrait of Dr. Andersen takes us on a journey into the perils of memorialization—and who gets to be remembered.

Episode 4: Breakfast in the Snow. Dr. Andersen’s legacy creates hope for those living with cystic fibrosis today.