Women in Science PDX

Join WIS PDX on Nov 10 at 5:30 PM at NW Lucky Lab for Leading with Confidence! Learn from leadership coach Diane Chang on navigating power dynamics & building confidence. Pizza, networking, & inspiration included! Register at the link buff.ly/1lTWThd. 💪 #WISPDX #Leadership #WomenInSTEM

Looking for financial support for a conference, course, or workshop? WIS PDX provides $500 scholarship for STEM grad students in Oregon and SW Washington. Funds cover costs for professional development activities #STEMScholarships. Apply at buff.ly/pj9wabn by 10/31 #WomenInScience #STEMScholarships

Spooky season is here again! Join us for our Happy Hour at Lucky Lab off SE Hawthorne on Wednesday, October 22nd, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Enjoy meeting some new friends in the WIS community while grabbing a spooky drink and decorating a mini pumpkin. #WISCommunity #HappyHour #PumpkinDecor

Huge thank you to everyone who joined Science Can’t Wait: A Night to Pledge & Protect! 💪 Your support helps WIS PDX fund scholarships, community programs, and advocacy for equity in STEM. Science can’t wait—and neither can we. ✨ #WISPDX #WomenInSTEM

Instinct, Intellect and Impact: Self-Defense Through the Lens of Science and Solidarity — Women in Science PDX What does self-defense have to do with science? In this workshop recap, we explore boundaries, voice, and the tools we can practice—together—to feel safer in every space.

What does self-defense have to do with science? In our latest WIS PDX blog we recap our recent workshop, we explore how awareness, intuition, and evidence-based practice intersect to help us set boundaries and move through the world with confidence. 💪🔬 #wispdx

Looking for financial support for a conference, course, or workshop? WIS PDX provides $500 scholarship for STEM grad students in Oregon and SW Washington. Funds cover costs for professional development activities #STEMScholarships. Apply at buff.ly/pj9wabn by 10/17 #WomenInScience #STEMScholarships

Come and meet your new happy hour coordinators, and decorate some bookmarks for your next read. (Science-related or not!) No need to register or sign up, just come and hang out around 5:30-7:30pm!
#WomenInScience #PDXEvents

Join us TOMORROW 9/18 for Science Can’t Wait: A Night to Pledge & Protect—dinner + silent auction for equity in STEM. Hear from WIS PDX scholars + local voices on defending science. 6–8:30pm @ Freeland Spirits 🎟️ buff.ly/s7TQyKE
#WISPDX #ScienceAdvocacy #ScienceCantWait"

Meet Julia Vanderstreet, PhD candidate & WIS PDX Scholarship recipient. Passionate about science communication, she plans to engage in science policy during her studies. Join us at Science Can't Wait, on 9/18 from 6-8:30pm to support women and gender minorities in science. tix: buff.ly/jaOjNRS

Science Can’t Wait- And Neither Can We. Join WIS PDX at on 9/18 for fundraising event & call to action. Connect & give back by helping us fund scholarships & inclusive STEM futures. 🎟️https://buff.ly/s7TQyKE! Celebrate our progress and invest in our future. #ScienceCantWait #WISPDX

Meet Dr. Jennifer Lincoln—OB-GYN, author, and advocate empowering people to understand their bodies + reproductive health. Hear her at the next WIS PDX event: Science Can’t Wait 9/18, 6–8:30pm. 🎟️ buff.ly/7DORbDZ
#WISPDX

Join us 9/18 for Science Can’t Wait: A Night to Pledge & Protect—dinner + silent auction for equity in STEM. Hear from WIS PDX scholars + local voices on defending science. 6–8:30pm @ Freeland Spirits 🎟️ buff.ly/s7TQyKE
#WISPDX #ScienceAdvocacy #ScienceCantWait

Science Can’t Wait- And Neither Can We. Join WIS PDX at Freeland Spirits on 9/18 for fundraising event and call to action. Connect & give back by helping us fund scholarships & inclusive STEM futures. 🎟️ $125. buff.ly/s7TQyKE! Celebrate our progress and invest in our future. #WISPDX

Meet Lilli Klug, PhD. Dr. Klug is all about supporting others to grow, lead, and thrive. Don’t miss the chance to learn from her in our latest WIS Lunch and Learn: CV vs Resume—how to create and use both effectively. TOMORROW, Tuesday, 8/5, 12-1 PST. Registration required buff.ly/ts8rsaf.

📄 CV or Resume? Know when to use which! Join Dr. Lilli Klug for a Lunch & Learn on tailoring your job docs.
🗓️ Aug 5 @12–1pm PT
✅ Register: buff.ly/ts8rsaf
#WISPDX #CareerTips #CVvsResume

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Join WIS-PDX for Trivia Night w/ Host Trivia Sam!
📅 July 10 | 🕖 7–9 PM | 📍 Mayfly
🏆 Prizes, raffles & nerdy glory await
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#WISPDX #TriviaNight #PDXEvents

Join WIS & Rose City Self-Defense this Wed for a hands-on workshop to boost confidence, raise awareness & learn about safety. For all skill levels, it offers a supportive space to explore self-defense techniques. Wed 6/25, 6-8pm $12@https://buff.ly/1rguXfu. Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Celebrate Pride with WiS PDX by grabbing your very own WiS PDX Pride t-shirt! Available now! LINK: buff.ly/AJBqJZV
#Pride #WomenInSTEM #WIS #STEM #PrideinSTEM #scienceisforeveryone

💪 Join Women in Science Portland and Rose City Self-Defense for a 2-hour self-defense course covering intuition awareness, boundary setting, assertive communication, de-escalation strategies, and hands-on practice.

📅 25 June 2025
🕒 6-8 pm
📍 Multnomah Arts Center
🎟️ Registration required

#PDX

WIE Portland Spring Panel: Women Business Owners WIE Portland's Professional Development Committee invites you to a dynamic in-person panel featuring six accomplished women business owners

Join 🌿 Women in Environment: Spring Panel–Women Business Owners 🌿 on 6/10 at 5:30pm as women in environmental consulting & law share their entrepreneurial journeys & advice. ✨ Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs or those wanting to connect with like-minded professionals. Register now!

🌿 Thanks to everyone who came to our WIS PDX Plant Exchange Happy Hour! 🌱 Stay tuned - July’s Happy Hour will be Women in Science Trivia!

Looking for real talk about job security & unemployment? Join WIS-PDX on 6/4 at 6PM for an evening of expert advice from Jackie Wirz, interactive activities, and meaningful networking—plus, there's still time to register! buff.ly/BeTMaYQ #WISPDX #ProfessionalDevelopment #PDXEvents

🎉 Join us to hear from Jackie Wirz, leading the Oregon Residency Collaborative Alliance & Oregon Academy of Family Physicians. She’ll offer insights on job stability and unemployment at our next event. Wed. 6/4, 5:30 PM in NE Portland. Register now buff.ly/BeTMaYQ #CareerAdvice #Networking

🌿 Women in Science PDX Happy Hour + Plant Swap! 🌿
📅 Wed, May 21 | 🕔 5:30–7:30 PM | 📍 Lucky Lab, SE Hawthorne
No plant needed—just come hang out, swap greenery (if you want), and connect with our amazing WIS community! 🌟
Free + informal. Let’s grow together! 🌱 #WomenInScience #PDXEvents

Join WIS-PDX for our Navigating Unemployment Mixer on Wed. 6/4 at 6 PM at Steeplejack Brewing Company! Whether you're currently job hunting or planning ahead for your next career move, this will be a great chance to learn more. Don’t miss out—register today! buff.ly/BeTMaYQ #CareerGrowth

🌿 Women in Science PDX Happy Hour + Plant Swap! 🌿
📅 Wed, May 21 | 🕔 5:30–7:30 PM | 📍 Lucky Lab, SE Hawthorne
No plant needed—just come hang out, swap greenery (if you want), and connect with our amazing WIS community! 🌟
Free + informal. Let’s grow together! 🌱 #WomenInScience #PDXEvents

Thanks to everyone who joined our final #GenderPayGap seminar! 💬 Powerful stories from Astrid Kurniawan, Zhou Fang & Kathryn Rotondo, moderated by CiCi Kalous. Watch the panel here (buff.ly/wulg8kT) + more info at our website. #GenderPayGap #WISPDXCourageCampaign #EquityInSTEM

Check out the latest WISterhood Podcast episode, Rachael and Natalie interview Zoe Chernova, science communicator extraordinaire! Tune in as they explore the art and cruelty in academic science and how to re-introduce playfulness back into science. buff.ly/GQ92RUr

📢 Don't miss out! Join us for Brave Voices from #WomenInSTEM, happening TOMORROW, April 24th at 6PM at the Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center. Hear from three speakers about their experiences with pay discrimination and their actions for change.
Register: buff.ly/wauBwY1 #EqualPayDay #PayEquity

"I found out my male colleague made 15% more than me—despite me being his manager. When I asked for the same pay, I was told no." This the reality for countless #WomenInSTEM Want to hear what happened next? Register here for our event on April 24th: buff.ly/wauBwY1 #PayEquity #CloseTheWageGap