Graduate WISP
The Women in Science Program serves and develops students who identify as women, non-binary individuals, and male advocates within the College of Science throughout their graduate and post-doc studies. WISP is organized by fellow female graduate students and is designed to offer strategies for personal and professional success in graduate school and career planning within science-based and life-skills topics during monthly dinner events. The program offers networking opportunities to interact with professional women in science, including both the invited speakers and the other graduate students within the College of Science and Interdisciplinary PULSe. WISP mentoring groups consist of students within the same department who interact during the meetings and encourage each other beyond.
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WISP Graduate Schedule
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Date |
Topic |
Place and Time |
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August 31, 2023 |
Kick-off Event |
Founders Park (Loeb Fountain between Stone & Beering) If inclement weather, SMTH 118 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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September 13, 2023 |
Advocating for Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace and Beyond |
SMTH 118 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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October 24, 2023 (Tuesday) |
Unlocking the Potential of AI (with Undergrad WISP) |
UC 114 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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November 15, 2023 |
Empowering Voices: Navigating Difficult Conversations and Building Resilience |
SMTH 118 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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November 29, 2023 |
Socialize with WISP |
SMTH 118 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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January 2024 (Tuesday) |
Your Body and You: Resources and Self-Advocacy (with Undergrad WISP) |
TBA from 5:30pm-7:00pm |
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February 2024 |
Negotiations: Academia vs Industry Opportunities |
TBA from 5:30pm-7:00pm |
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March 2024 |
Embracing Authenticity: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Empowering Self-Advocacy |
TBA from 5:30pm-7:00pm |
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April 2024 |
Empowering Women Through Financial Literacy |
TBA from 5:30pm-7:00pm |
Graduate Travel Grants
Each semester, Women in Science Program and College of Science (CoS) departments provide $500 travel grants to female students in the CoS.
Travel Grants have been created to narrow the gender gap for conference participation for soon to be graduates. This grant is a one-time only award.
Please do not apply if you have received a travel grant previously through your department or WISP.
Fall travel grant applications will be available in mid-September and due the last Friday in October by 4pm. Travel must occur between December 1 and June 1 to be eligible. Spring travel grant applications will be available in mid-February and due on the Friday before Spring Break in March by 4pm. Spring travel must occur between May 1 and December 1.
Contact information and photo will be removed when reviewing applications to ensure anonymity. If you have questions, please contact Connie Kaspar at 765-496-6095 or brophyc@purdue.edu.
Graduate Staff
Meet this year’s graduate WISP student leaders.
