by jkorsmeyer | Oct 5, 2023 | Events, Outreach
Women+ in Chemistry hosted a table for an activity called Pipet Art, which teaches participants about 96-well plates and how to use dropper pipets while creating a unique suncatcher to take home with them. This activity was developed by the Bay Area non-profit Teach...
by jkorsmeyer | Sep 12, 2023 | Conference, Outreach
Below are some opportunities to participate in a conference run by Girls Advancing in STEM (GAINS) that will be occurring this November. Roles would be to guide facility/lab tours and/or give short talks to high school students. This could be a great way to practice...
by jkorsmeyer | Aug 25, 2023 | Events, Outreach
We are looking for volunteers to work 2-hour shifts during the second annual Southside Sciences Festival, to be held on campus on September 30th. WiC+ will be hosting a table with the following hands-on activity Pipet Art: Using colored water and 96-well plates,...
by jkorsmeyer | May 10, 2023 | Events, Outreach
WiC+ had a great time hosting a table at Sciencepalooza on the quad on May 5th! We thanks Phoenix Biology for inviting us to participate with other RSOs, and thanks to everyone who came by to answer our poll on equity in STEM at UChicago and to enter our book...
by jkorsmeyer | Mar 24, 2023 | Events, Outreach
If any of members are interested in volunteering at a science outreach fair, please see the attached flyers and email. A local elementary school (just past Washington Park) is hosting a science fair in May and WiC+ would be happy to support any students who are...
by jkorsmeyer | Jan 26, 2023 | Events, Outreach
WiC+ was asked by the advisor of Maine High School’s Women in STEM club to speak with some students about what a career in chemistry is like. Eventually, we decided that the best way to get them excited about STEM would be to show them! On Friday, Feb. 3rd WiC+...
