Program for Women in Science and Engineering

Ginger Kerrick, the first Latina Director of NASA Mission Control and a 30-year NASA veteran, shares her trailblazing journey of resilience, leadership, and innovation. From becoming the first non-astronaut CAPCOM to directing Space Shuttle and International Space Station missions.

📅 Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Great Hall, Memorial Union

Co-sponsored by:
• Program for Women in Science and Engineering
• ISU College of Engineering
• Iowa State University Women’s and Gender Studies Program
• Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)

Our WiSE Welcome, the annual kickoff to the year, is tomorrow! We are so excited to welcome both new and returning students to this special event. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with one another while enjoying food, activities, and raffle prizes. To make things even better, the event will be held indoors at the beautiful Student Innovation Center — a fantastic space to gather and a great way to beat the heat. We look forward to seeing students there from 12:00–3:00 PM!

Mark your calendars for the welcome event of the year — our annual WiSE Welcome!

Taking place on Sunday, August 24th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, this event is a great opportunity for students to meet and connect with one another in a fun and engaging environment.

Students can enjoy food, activities, and prizes, plus an opportunity to learn about the resources the WiSE Department has to offer.

This is an event not to be missed, register now in the World WiSE app!

Exciting News!

We are excited to announce that the main WiSE office has moved from Carver Hall to the 3rd floor of Morrill Hall, right in the heart of campus. This larger space allows us to better serve our students by providing more room for studying, socializing, and connecting with the WiSE team. The space features plenty of seating, refreshments, and amazing views. Morrill Hall’s historic charm and central location make it the perfect place for students to feel part of the WiSE community. We look forward to welcoming you to our new home!

Everyone in WiSE had a wonderful time celebrating WiSE champion and 2025 ISU Distinguished Alumna Lori J. Ryerkerk!

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Everyone in WiSE had a wonderful time celebrating WiSE champion and 2025 ISU Distinguished Alumna Lori J. Ryerkerk!  #distinguishedalumna #wisechampion

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TONIGHTS SPEAKER
Wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant shares her journey in 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦: 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘺 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, reflecting on nearly 20 years of research and breaking barriers in her field. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

Iowa State University Women’s and Gender Studies Program Program for Women in Science and Engineering Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (ISU) ISU Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Check out one of the sessions students were able to participate in!

Yesterday, WiSE hosted our second Go Further Girls in STEM Conference of the semester! We welcomed over 500 8th-10th grade students to campus to explore different career paths in STEM. Thank you to all our volunteers, presenters, and attendees. We can't wait to see you again in the spring!

Check out Allison's story! She is part of our Transfer Learning Community on campus!

Finding her path: Allison Arnold’s impact on Cyclone Engineering transfers - College of Engineering News Software Engineering’s Allison Arnold helps incoming transfer students find their place as Cyclone Engineers just like she did.

Congratulations to Mette Lundsgaard on being inducted into the ISU ECpE Hall of Fame! Mette is large supporter of WiSE and our students. She helps fund study aboard trips for WiSE students each semester along with donating to our general WiSE programming. Thank you Mette for your amazing support and congratulations!

Check out just a few of the places students have studied thanks to Mette!

Bethany was able to study in Costa Rica, Audrey in Belize, Angela in South Korea, and Mariah in Poland!