WISH News

Heather Edgerton, PhD.
STEM Now Speaker Series: There & Back Again, An Unexpected Journey Back to Academia
Join WISH as we welcome Heather Edgerton, PhD as she speaks about her experiences both inside and out of academia.
20 Outstanding Women: Melinda Larson of Albany. Recognized by B 95.5-FM and Hannaford Supermarkets.
Melinda Larson Celebrated in B95.5-FM and Hannaford's List of 20 Outstanding Women
Hannaford Supermarkets and B95.5-FM celebrate women in the Capital Region with "20 Outstanding Women!" Dr. Melinda Larsen, recognized on March 30, 2026, is the kind of leader who does not measure her impact by titles or accolades, but by the curiosity she ignites, the confidence she builds and the lives she quietly transforms.
Seven women are seated on a stage as another woman asks questions from a lectern. A screen behind them says "International Women's Day Panel Discussion.""
Women in STEAM Share Personal, Professional Journeys at UAlbany Women’s Day Celebration
Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) shared their personal and professional journeys as part of an International Women’s Day networking event organized by the student chapter of the Society of Women Engineering and Women in Science and Health.
Women in Science and Health (WISH) logo.
Upcoming Event: Building Mentorship Networks for Faculty at All Career Stages
Join WISH for an interactive workshop, building from the NCFDD webinar "Cultivating your Network of Mentors, Sponsors and Collaborators."
Three women smile for a photo, standing against a backdrop printed with the name “AIMBE” in purple, with a collection of science-related words in very faint print. To their left is a pull-up poster that says “AIMBE American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering."
WISH Members Earn Prestigious Honors
Four Women in Science and Health members have been awarded prestigious honors in 2025. Learn more about their accomplishments.
11 members of Women in Science and Health (WISH) pose for a photo around a restaurant table.
WISH Members Celebrate End of Spring 2025 Semester
Senior members of Women in Science and Health (WISH) and members of WISH's Early Career Steering Committee gathered for lunch on May 7, 2025 to celebrate the end of the Spring 2025 semester.
Excellence at the Intersection of Science and Life WISH Award Winners Announced
Women in Science and Health (WISH) is proud to announced the 2025 winners of our annual short-essay competition, which recognizes UAlbany students and postdoctoral fellows who are pursuing degrees and/or careers in STEM fields, achieving excellence in their field and exemplifying work-life balance.
About two dozen UAlbany faculty members pose for a photo during the Spring 2025 Women in Science & Health (WISH) Welcome Lunch.
Women in Science & Health (WISH) Holds Spring 2025 Welcome Lunch
WISH members gathered on Monday, January 27, 2025, to welcome the newest female STEM faculty members to our community.