@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialSomething good is coming! 👀
The WIS PDX Online Auction runs October 12–25! Discover Oregon getaways, dining, entertainment, and more—all supporting women in STEM.
Find something good. ⭐️ Support something great. 🫶
Stay tuned for October 12! 🔍
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialWhat makes a resume stand out? Depends who's reading it! 👀📄
Meet our five Resume Lab reviewers, bringing expertise from academia, engineering, biotech, career counseling + recruitment.
Get personalized feedback Oct. 14!
Register 👉️ buff.ly/2t5C8AK
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialWhat if we’ve been measuring the wrong thing? 👀
Instead of asking whether women produce as much science, what if we asked who gets credit, who gets supported long enough to stay + what science loses when they leave?
💬 What needs to change?
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📊 + 🖼️: Donna L.
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialThe end of the year can mean work deadlines, packed calendars + a lot of extra mental load. 😅
Join our free virtual Lunch & Learn with Rachael O’Meara for practical tools to manage stress and find more calm. 🧑💻
Nov. 4 | 12–1 PM
Registration is now open! 🎟️ buff.ly/4ykv07R
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialWant to get more involved with WIS PDX? Join us tomorrow! 🧑💻
Learn about current volunteer opportunities, ask questions, and find a way to get involved that works for you. ✨️
📅 Tomorrow
🕡 6:30–7:30pm
💻 Virtual
Join via Google Meet 👉️ buff.ly/AaZ3Tqk
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialMeet our October Volunteer of the Month, Sneha Ramaiah! 🎉
As our Volunteer Operations Coordinator, Sneha welcomes new volunteers, connects them with roles, & make sure they feel recognized. 💜
Thank you, Sneha, for everything you bring to WIS PDX!
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.socialPortland, we’re looking up. 🐦👀
Save the date for a Birdwatching Adventure with scientist + avid birder Rose Marie! 🔭
Bird-ID skills mostly “Yep, that’s definitely a bird”? 😂 You’re absolutely invited.
More details coming soon!
📸 Photo by: Nate Yasuda
@womeninsciencepdx.bsky.social2 more weeks until our next Walk & Talk! 🌲🥾
Join us Oct. 17 at 10 AM at Cooper Mountain Nature Park for an easy ~1–1.25-mile walk and good conversation with women & gender-diverse folks in STEM. 💚
✨️ No registration required!✨️ Details 👉 buff.ly/qYuWTYy
@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.