UW Women in Chemical Engineering - WChE

Join us at a Mariners game at a discounted price!
Bring your family and friends to pride night at $20 per person!

Last weekend we hosted our annual Introduce a Girl Event! Students had the opportunity to explore science and technology through various interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities!

Ready, set, RUN for a cause! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
Join us for the WChE 5K Fun Run 2025 on Sunday, May 18th — where every step supports women in chemical engineering! 🔬✨

Bring your friends, lace up your shoes, and help us fund programming that educates, empowers, and advocates for women in STEM. ❤️

When: May 18 | 10:00 AM ⏰
Sign-in: 9:30 AM at Memorial Way 📍
Cost: $5 pre-reg / $10 day-of 💵
Open to everyone — UW & non-UW! 🌍
Payment: Venmo or cash accepted!

Register here: 🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflGuvo0vNInyqo2uaETu5yJUDMe_vMdbEgDn0uCLfIqA7qfg/viewform

Let’s make this run fun, meaningful, and full of ChemE pride!
Tag a friend you’d bring along! 🤝

Hi everyone! This weekend, WChE is having our annual 5k fundraiser event! Come join us on Saturday May 18th for a friendly competition among cohorts and enjoy our beautiful campus! Check-in is at Burke Museum at 10:00 AM and the race starts at 10:30 AM. Registration is $5 and the link to register is below and in the QR code in the post. Registration is open to non-UW members, so feel free to bring along your family, friends, and even your pets! The cohort with the most participants wins a sweet prize! We look forward to seeing everyone there! https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/9npcv1guA3KwvbAC6__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!j-BtnghIlP9qGM1-OtnS9WgtZRT3uvzZrTT_v8jc-jtRxWhBT4Kwg-sXFYeTaM_DdWFrtbe1rT-NkrJQOxrA5WjfsSdldQ$

Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon is coming up next Wednesday, March 1st, 5:00 - 7:00pm in the Benson Hall Computer Lab.

No prior experience is needed and there will be raffle prizes. Please sign up either using the QR code or the link in Bio!

This is the 7th installation of WChE's "Introduce a Girl" annual outreach series providing an afternoon of STEM demonstrations for young girls and gender expansive folks. Local student organizations and lab groups from different scientific disciplines will provide hands-on demos and interactive games that highlight the unique theme of the event: sustainability and green technology! We also provide custom designed patches to any Girl Scout who attends the event!

Sign-up for the event through the QR code link or at the following link (link in bio):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduce-a-girl-to-green-technology-tickets-4767266813

WChE’s Annual Introduce a Girl is calling all demos and presentations involving Green Technology. If you have have an RSO or Lab group interested in having a booth sign-up using the QR code!

As we are 6 hours out from the 6th Annual Industry Event, there is one last panelist highlight. Here is Ben Ponto who graduated from the University of Washington with a BS and PhD. After graduating, Ben initially joined Sedron Technologies where he worked on a waste sanitation project. He now works as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, where he helps develop solutions from business strategy all the way to global health.

Next, speaking in the Leadership Panel is Kristan Soto. Kristan attended the University of Washington and graduated with her BS in Chemical Engineering in 1996. Since graduating, she has worked her entire career at Dow. She has worked in a variety of locations under Dow including the Netherlands. Kristan, in and outside of work, enjoys working with Society of Women Engineers and the Zonta Club of Midland.

Next, is Jill Seebergh who currently works at Boeing as a Principal Senior Technical Fellow. She graduated from the University of Washington with a MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering. Now, she is in the Research and Development sector of Boeing where she helps develop chemical technologies to enhance sustainability, improve safety and aircraft performance. Learn more about her current line of work and her career path through the Leadership Panel at the Nov. 10th Industry Event!

Next up, is Harrison Sarsito who graduated with both his BS and a 2-year MS from the University of Washington. After graduating, Harrison joined ZS Consulting Group as a Decision Analytics Associate. Here, he has worked with a Fortune 500 tech company on projects involving market analytics and sales force compensation. Come here more about Harrison’s career at the Expectations Panel for the Industry Event!