• A woman wearing protective glasses and gloves holds up a petri dish with purple agar inside a laboratory. A woman wearing protective glasses and gloves holds up a petri dish with purple agar inside a laboratory.

    Women in Science and Health (WISH)

    WISH provides scientific networking and skill-building opportunities for UAlbany's STEM professionals to promote gender equality and work-life balance.

  • A woman wearing glasses, protective gloves and a white lab coat writes on a clear board with markers inside a lab. A woman wearing glasses, protective gloves and a white lab coat writes on a clear board with markers inside a lab.

    Women in Science and Health (WISH)

  • Two women sit inside a lab. One women is holding and pointing at a rack of samples, while the other women looks on. Two women sit inside a lab. One women is holding and pointing at a rack of samples, while the other women looks on.

    Women in Science and Health (WISH)

About Women in Science and Health (WISH)

WISH is an organization of faculty at University at Albany that fosters scientific networking and provides skill-building opportunities for students, postdocs and faculty in the STEM fields to promote gender equality and work-life balance.

WISH was established in 2014 by Elga Wulfert, Professor of Psychology and former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Marlene Belfort, Professor of Biology and Scientific Director of the interdisciplinary Life Sciences Initiative.

The organization is open to all regardless of sex, gender, race, color, national origin or other characteristic, and is consistent with federal and state nondiscrimination laws.

Donate today to support WISH and its mission.

 

News
Headshots of the five newest female STEM faculty members at UAlbany.
You're Invited: Women in Science & Health (WISH) Welcome Lunch
Please come and welcome the newest female STEM faculty members to our community during our Monday, January 27, 2025, luncheon.
A composite of the WISH logo, with the text 'WISH, University at Albany, State University of New York,' on the left and a portrait of Dr. Sharon Milgram, on the right.
Building Resilience & Well-being in Academia on September 16
Building Resilience & Well-being in Academia will feature Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director, Office of Intramural Training and Education for the National Institutes of Health. The event, hosted by WISH, will take place on September 16 at 1 p.m. in the D'Ambra Auditorium, Life Sciences Research Building.
UAlbany alumni Mónica Ventura, PhD '24, and Dr. Alexis Weber, PhD '24, present a presentation titled "STEM Sisters: Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Scientists."
STEM NOW Speaks to Girls Inc! Eureka Program at UAlbany
STEM NOW (Nourishing Opportunities for Women) presented at the Girls Inc! Eureka program at UAlbany and conducted science-related activities focused on confidence, imposter syndrome and affirmations with the girls on July 15, 2024.
A composite of the WISH logo, with the text 'WISH, University at Albany, State University of New York,' on the left and an image of Dr. Kay Johnson-Winters wearing black and smiling in front of a gray background, on the right.
Women Collaborating for Inclusion Scheduled for April 3
Women Collaborating for Inclusion: Race, Ethnicity and Gender will feature Dr. Kay Johnson-Winters, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Arlington. The event, hosted by WISH, will take place on April 3 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Life Sciences Research Building, Room 1143. Guests are asked to RSVP to [email protected] by Monday March 25th.
A group of 16 members of STEM NOW pose, all smiling, for a group photo in a classroom at UAlbany. The group is posed in front of a white board and they are arranged in two rows. The front row is kneeling on the carpet, which is gray. All are wearing white name tags.
STEM NOW: Student Group Invites New Members to Promote Gender Equality in STEM
A new student org at UAlbany invites members to build community and promote gender equality in STEM

 

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