@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialHave a conference, course, or workshop on your radar? A WIS PDX Scholarship could help! 🧑💻
We’re offering $500 Professional Development Scholarships for eligible STEM grad students in Oregon & SW Washington. 🎓️
📅 Apply by Oct. 16: buff.ly/9RNPN3N
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialWhat if the problem isn’t the pitch, but who decides whether it’s good? 👀
When decision-makers share similar perspectives, “the best idea won” may deserve more scrutiny.
💬 Where have you seen groupthink shape which ideas get heard?
Source 👉️ buff.ly/pp56bRi
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialSpooky season + pumpkins + happy hour? We’re in. 🎃👻
Come decorate a pumpkin, grab a drink + hang out with other women in STEM!
No registration. Just show up! 🍻🎃
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.social2 weeks until Resume Lab! ✨ Dust off that resume (no judgment 😄) and let us help you make it even stronger. Personalized feedback from experienced STEM professionals. 👉️ Register here: buff.ly/tncK5Jz
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialSave the date! 🧑💻 Our next virtual Lunch & Learn is Nov. 4 with Rachael O’Meara, author of Pause and host of The Pausecast.
Spend your lunch hour with us as we explore practical tools for managing stress and finding more calm during a busy season. 🧘
Details coming soon! ✨️
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialThere's still time to help shape the future of WIS PDX! 💚
If you haven't taken our annual community survey yet, we'd love to hear from you. Your feedback helps build better events, programs, and opportunities for women in STEM. ✨️
Survey 👉️ buff.ly/6YUSYPA (take & share) 📣
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialWho gets heard in academic spaces isn’t only about who’s in the room. It’s also about who feels comfortable speaking up. 💬
Research found a gender gap in academic Q&As. What helps create more inclusive participation?
Source 👉️ buff.ly/mWyaj0b
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialUpdate from WIS PDX: our 2026 Annual Donor Dinner, originally scheduled for October 1, has been canceled due to a lack of registrations.
If you purchased a ticket, we’ll contact you directly with refund information.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. 💜
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialOur next Walk & Talk is headed to Cooper Mountain! 🥾🌿
Join us Oct. 17 at 10 AM for an easy ~1–1.25-mile walk and some good conversation with women & gender-diverse folks in STEM. 💚
✨️ No registration required! ✨️
Event details 👉 buff.ly/qYuWTYy
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialAnother Walk & Talk in the books! 🥾🌿
Yesterday, we explored Tualatin Hills Nature Park, caught up, made new connections & enjoyed some much-needed nature bathing. 🌳💚
Thanks to everyone who joined us! 🫶
One more walk this year: Cooper Mountain on Oct. 17! 🍂
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialTODAY IS THE DAY! 🥾🌿
Our Walk & Talk at Tualatin Hills Nature Park is happening this morning! Come explore, connect with fellow women in STEM & get some fresh air. 🫶
See you soon! Details 👉️ buff.ly/4Iek0AX
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialA lower starting salary can shape future raises, savings, retirement contributions & opportunities. 📈
What looks like a small difference at the beginning can become something much bigger.
What needs to change to reduce bias?
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📊 Content + 🖼️ Design: Donna L.
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialOnly 3 more days until our next Walk & Talk! 🥾🌿
Come explore Tualatin Hills Nature Park, connect with fellow women in STEM, and enjoy a Saturday morning outside with us. 💚
We'll see you there! Event details 👉️ buff.ly/4Iek0AX
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialRegistration is open! 🎉
Ready to refresh your resume? Join us for a Resume Lab and get personalized, one-on-one feedback from experienced STEM professionals. 🧑💻
🎟️ Registration is required, with sliding-scale pricing available. Grab your spot! 👉️ buff.ly/tncK5Jz
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialOnly 2 more weeks ‘til we hit the trails! 🥾🌿
Join us at Tualatin Hills Nature Park for fresh air, beautiful scenery, and great conversation with fellow women in STEM. 🍂💚
No registration required! Event details 👉️ buff.ly/4Iek0AX
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.social🎉 Meet our September Volunteer of the Month, Natasha Black! Natasha is our Newsletter Manager and a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at OHSU. 🔬💌
Thank you, Natasha, for helping keep the WIS PDX community informed and connected! 💚