University of Stirling Women in STEM Society

On the 14th of March from 1.30 - 3.30 pm in Venue at the Student Union on Campus we will be holding a panel of inspiring women from the STEM sector will share their career stories and give advice to students aspiring to or on the path to a career in STEM.

This event will be hosted by Henrietta Cameron who is the Training and Engagement coordinator at Equate Scotland.

Jennifer Macdonald is a chemical engineer and is currently, an E, D, & I project manager. Dr Martina Quaggiotto is a lecturer in ecology at the University of Stirling and the winner of the 2022 staff member 'Inspirational women award' as well as a 2022 RATE award for her dedication to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Dr Amina Moss is a lecturer in aquaculture nutrition at the University of Stirling and a member of the Institute of Aquaculture E, D & I committee. Celia Igreja is a geographical information systems development manager for Forestry and Land Scotland and was also a case study for Women into Tech. 

This event will be filmed by the photo and video society here at the University.

You can get tickets for this event via our union website, the tickets are free however there will be donation options to support our society. 👩‍🔬

Next Monday, the 6th of March, from 10 - 11 am we are holding a webinar (held on zoom) to tell you all about Gradcracker.

Gradcracker is the UK’s careers website for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) students. It has more STEM employers, work placements and graduate roles than any other careers website – and it also provides a wide range of resources, tools, and advice on careers in STEM. In this webinar, Gradcracker Director Jessica is going to talk us through the website and its features to help you become a successful job hunter and navigator of the application process. Jessica will cover things like key competency skills, extra-curricular activities, and ways to make your application stand out.

The webinar is also a great opportunity to discover STEM employers and the different industry sectors you can work in. You will also hear from Molly, president of the Stirling Women in STEM Society, and Lauren from Stirling's Careers Service. For valuable insights and advice, make sure to join us on the 6th of March at 10 am. We hope to see you there!

Here is a link for the webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86335028613?pwd=T0NrSDRlVWZpdHdOUEY3UUJkbDM1QT09

(Link can be found in links highlight on our Instagram page as well as on the Union website)

Meet us this Wednesday, the 1st of March, outside Wetherspoons at 6 pm for a social!

Thank you to Henrietta for a fantastic workshop! Scroll to see what resilience means to us 👩🏾‍🔬👩🏼‍💻👩🏽‍🔧👩🏻‍🚀

On Monday the 20th of February in room 2A1 from 6 pm - 7.15 pm we will be holding a workshop on how to be a woman in STEM event.

Henrietta Cameron, the training and engagement coordinator at Equate Scotland will be hosting this workshop, where will explore how we feel as women in STEM and work on strategies and skills to navigate our future experiences.

This workshop will:

* Explore the landscape for Women in STEM in Scotland

* Rethink and develop skills such as resilience and confidence to equip us for futures in STEM

* Give you an opportunity to meet other people sharing similar experiences

This event is ticketed, if you would like to attend you can get a ticket here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-be-a-woman-in-stem-tickets-542669397777

Next week we will be watching the movie Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, this film follows the story of the LGBTQ+ cryptanalyst Alan Turing. Come along to room 2A11 at 6 pm, feel free to bring snacks/non-alcoholic drinks.

This Saturday we'll be going for a nature walk! Meet us at the loch bridge outside the atrium at 11 am. Wrap up warm, and bring appropriate footwear, and water. We'll be checking out nature on campus using the app seek by iNaturalist, make sure to download it and come see what you can find! 🐿️

We have a study session in the library at 3 - 5 pm in L4:G07. If anybody would like one of our committee members to meet in the atrium beforehand DM us or get in touch my email📚

Just a reminder about our Games night GIAG on Wednesday the 1st of February. Bring along your favourite games as well as a personal item for our “show and tell” icebreaker! Your item can be anything, you can also just tell us a bit about yourself if you don’t want to bring an item. There’s no pressure at all to say or bring anything, it will be an open discussion so don’t worry! If you have any questions feel free to DM us or email😁

Give the society a go at our Games Night! Bring games, snacks, and friends along on Wednesday the 1st of February in room C.2A11 at 6pm 🎲

To kick off the new semester you can find us at our Refreshers stall on Wednesday the 25th of January between 10 am - 4 pm. This is a great chance to find out more about our society, and if you’re already a member come along and introduce your friends!