WISH News

Five women dressed in business attire students pose and smile outside of a conference room on either side of a sign that reads, "Northeastern Association Of Forensic Scientists 1976"
Students Represent STEM NOW at Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists Conference
Chemistry graduate student, Monica Ventura was invited to speak at the student forum of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists about our student women’s group STEM NOW (Nourishing Opportunities for Women) on striving to overcome barriers. After Monica’s presentation, five women (photographed left) served as panelists for further discussion. Monica’s travel was sponsored by WISH. From left: PhD students Niara Nichols, Alexis Weber, Mónica Ventura, Benedetta Garosi, Alexa Figueroa
Schenectady's Ari Mayo stands in front of a poster she created describing her internship with Electrict City Barn.
UAlbany, Girls Inc. Partner for 11th Annual Eureka! Program
Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region and the University at Albany partnered to honor 72 girls from throughout the area who participated in the 11th annual Eureka! college and career readiness program.
Project SAGES awardees and co-PIs gather in a UAlbany conference room for an all-hands meeting.
‘Project SAGES’ Supports UAlbany Women Researchers in STEM
Now in its second year, "Project SAGES" is thriving. The UAlbany initiative aims to increase representation and advancement of women researchers in STEM fields.
Composite image shows four student portraits of young women posing in the Campus Center.
UAlbany Students Weigh in on Women’s History Month
UAlbany students share their thoughts on Women’s History Month
A group of female students sit and stand in front of physics equipment in a lab at UAlbany.
Eureka! Program Powers Girls to Succeed in STEM Fields
A nationally recognized endeavor by Girls Inc. that provides hands-on opportunities in STEM, the Capital Region Girls Inc. Eureka! program has 57 girls from a number of different schools attending UAlbany this summer to learn about atmospheric and environmental sciences, mathematics and statistics, physics, psychology, women’s studies, geography, planning, and sustainability, chemistry, ChoreoPhysics and biology.
Photomontage of computer pioneer Grace Hopper and CEHC Vice Dean Jennifer Goodall.
‘State of Grace’ Returns to Campus to Celebrate Women in Tech
The three-day conference, which is organized by CEHC Vice Dean Jennifer Goodall, celebrates women in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.