WISER Mentoring
First year WISER students participate in a mentoring program in which they are matched up with third-year and fourth-year women science majors. These student mentors will help you navigate the CWRU system with advice on classes, professors, research internships, dorm life, you name it.
Contact:
WISER Coordinator Liz Lierman,
Elizabeth.lierman@case.edu, 216.368.6858
Amelia Earhart Internship for Women Students in the Sciences and Engineering:
The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women and the Career Center will be co-sponsoring a new internship program this summer. Students interested in completing a summer internship in Cleveland in a science or engineering field are eligible to participate.
Click here for more details.
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Events and Activities:
Spring 2008 WISER Events & Activities:
Ongoing: Mentoring for students from professional women in the sciences and engineering.
January: Field trip to the International Women's Air & Space Museum, depending on interest.
February: So you love the sciences and engineering, but you don't want to be a doctor or a faculty member? Come to a panel discussion with women scientists who have followed non-traditional career paths, and learn about the wide range of career options for scientists and engineers!
March: Giving a poster presentation for SOURCE or Research ShowCase? Learn how to present your poster most effectively, how to read your audience, and how to tailor your presentation to a variety of audiences. An expert presenter will give tips of the trade, and you'll receive individual suggestions and feedback for your presentation from faculty and other presenters.
April: Final meetings for those in the mentoring program, and an End-of-the-Year social gathering for women students, faculty, and staff in STEM fields!
For exact dates & times, watch the WISER e-mail list. Want to be added to the list, or just to find out more about a particular event, Contact Liz Lierman, Leadership Program Coordinator, elizabeth.lierman@case.edu, 216.368.6858.
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Each month, an event or activity is planned for WISER members. These activities are designed to stimulate discussion and thought about some of the issues related to being a woman in science, to help build skills for success in the university and beyond, and to build a community of women in the sciences and engineering at Case. Activities this semester included:
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Activities Selection – Meetings with WISER members to discover what this year’s members most wanted to see, so that events and activities could be planned based on interest.
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Panel Discussion – Women faculty and professionals in multiple science and engineering disciplines discussed their career paths, the choices and events that led to their current careers, and advice for women entering similar fields.
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Networking Reception – Women students, alumni, faculty, and professionals came together as part of “Women in Leadership Week” to meet one another and discuss work in a variety of fields.
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Study Break – The WISER room (Sears 545) is opened for a community gathering during the week before exams, complete with healthy and decadent snacks, and stress relief activities.
See the Center for Women Calendar for upcoming events.
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WISER Lounge - Sears 545:
WISER students are able to gather and meet in their own WISER room. The room is centrally located on campus, and set up for conversation, napping, and working. It also has computers and a printer available specifically for student use. |
SAGES:
We recommend that WISER students apply to participate in the SAGES program, which is an alternative approach to satisfy the university's General Education Requirement. The SAGES program provides smaller classes and more personalized advising and is another excellent way to get more out of your CWRU education.
WISER cannot guarantee admittance to SAGES, but we strongly recommend that you apply.
You can learn more about the program at http://www.cwru.edu/sages |
