Women in Science and Engineering Graduate Student Society - WISE GSS

10/14/2026

📣NEW BLOG POST📣

Read all about Susan Strowbridge, an instructional assistant in the Department of Earth Sciences!

Link in our bio!

10/14/2026

Food Drive is extended til October 30th! Don't forget to get your donations in for a chance to win an Amazon giftcard!

09/14/2026

WISE GSS is having a food/essential items drive, in support of local organizations!🍎🥫🧴

Join us in gathering food and essential items for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

We have compiled a list of highly needed items. On our grocery list, we have all the essential items, and how many entries they are worth!

*Items are suggested, any non-perishable items will be accepted*

📍Drop off at CSF-3220 or any of our events!
📅 You can drop items off between September 14th - October 14th.

Get your items in and support local organizations💜💙

09/09/2026

🧁🍰 WISE GSS BAKE SALE 🍪🍩
Stop by our table in the University Center on September 16th from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. to get a sweet treat and meet some members!
It will be pay by donation!💵

Hope to see you all there!

08/24/2026

Meet the WISE GSS executive board 2026-2027!

We are all very excited to be part of this team, and look forward to planning some super fun events 🥳

We look forward to seeing everyone, networking with fellow women in STEM 🧪 and building a supportive community together💜💙

07/30/2026

Photos from our hike on Signal Hill! ⛰️📸

Thank you to everyone who came out to the hike (even the furry friends 🐾). It was great to see everyone, and network with fellow women in STEM🧪.

Hope to see you all at our next event!

07/14/2026

Due to impending weather, our hike tomorrow will be postponed!!

It is now going to take place next Wednesday, July 22nd!!!

07/13/2026

The hike is happening THIS WEDNESDAY!!!! Join WISE GSS on a hike and get some free ice cream🍦.

If you need a ride (or can offer one), please fill out the google sheet!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jnua7v81UnPpLu8z3G-MUKMPnycabpG9OODNKrWXRtk/edit?gid=0 =0

Join WISE GSS for a hike & ice cream (on us!) 🌿☀️🍦

📅 Date: Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 P.M.
Location: Meeting at the Signal Hill Visiting Centre

We will be stopping for ice cream at the Newfoundland Chocolate Company ON US!!! Who doesn't love a free sweet treat🍦

Who can come: This event is open to EVERYONE! Come network and socialize with fellow women in STEM and get some ☀️. Feel free to bring friends (including four-legged ones🐾)

We will be carpooling from MUN to Signal Hill if anyone needs a ride🚗. More info about carpooling will be available closer to the day.

Hope to see you there!

06/13/2026

Join WISE GSS for a hike & ice cream (on us!) 🌿☀️🍦

📅 Date: Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 P.M.
Location: Meeting at the Signal Hill Visiting Centre

We will be stopping for ice cream at the Newfoundland Chocolate Company ON US!!! Who doesn't love a free sweet treat🍦

Who can come: This event is open to EVERYONE! Come network and socialize with fellow women in STEM and get some ☀️. Feel free to bring friends (including four-legged ones🐾)

We will be carpooling from MUN to Signal Hill if anyone needs a ride🚗. More info about carpooling will be available closer to the day.

Hope to see you there!

05/27/2026

There are still two open positions available for WISE GSS for the 2026/27 upcoming academic year! If you are continuing your graduate studies during this time, and are interested in being a part of the WISE GSS Board of Directors, we highly encourage you to apply for a position! Applications are due Friday, June 5th, 2026 @ 11:59pm. To apply for a position, you must submit a statement of interest and qualifications to our email [email protected].

The two positions available and their responsibilities are:

Director, Communications:
Maintain The Society’s members list
Promote and publicize The Society events in coordination with the Director of Social Media
Notify The Society members of upcoming events
Distribute Board Meeting Minutes, General Meeting Minutes and upcoming meeting Agenda’s to all The Society members via listserv at least 48 hours before the next meeting

Co-Director, Event Planning:
Coordinate the planning of The Society’s events, including booking venues, supplying food, activities, etc
Work with the treasurer to secure funding for The Society’s events, and present an annual budget for The Society
Maintain The Society’s event traditions (e.g. July Hike, Paint Night and the conference
Keep The Society updated on upcoming event planning at The Society Board meetings
Prepare end reports for each event two weeks after the event date, and present at The Society Board meetings for approval
Distribute posters around campus when appropriate