Women in Science UWO

Women in Science UWO Women in Science (WiS) at Western University is a student-led organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging women in the Faculty of Science.

⭐️🩷Meet our Directors!🩷⭐️This year, we’ve been so lucky to have such an incredible group of dedicated directors working ...
04/09/2026

⭐️🩷Meet our Directors!🩷⭐️

This year, we’ve been so lucky to have such an incredible group of dedicated directors working alongside our executive team to help bring our club’s goals to life!💖

Behind every event, initiative, and opportunity, our team has put in the effort to make it happen. From organizing and promoting, to coordinating behind the scenes details, their hard work truly makes a difference🎉

A huge thank you to our amazing team of directors, for all your commitment, creativity, and support this year! We couldn’t have done it without you!💕👏

We’re so excited to host our Work-Life Balance Panel with 3 incredible guest speakers! 🌟Come connect, learn, and get ins...
04/03/2026

We’re so excited to host our Work-Life Balance Panel with 3 incredible guest speakers! 🌟

Come connect, learn, and get inspired by women navigating careers in STEM.

📅 April 8th | 6–8 PM
📍 International and Graduate Affairs Building Atrium

🌸 WIS Cause Spotlight: March – The Endometriosis Research GapEndometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and AFAB individuals wo...
03/13/2026

🌸 WIS Cause Spotlight: March – The Endometriosis Research Gap

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and AFAB individuals worldwide, which is nearly 200 million people. Yet it remains one of the most underfunded and under-researched conditions in medicine.

For decades, patients were told their pain was “normal,” leading to an average diagnostic delay of 7–10 years. The only definitive diagnosis still requires invasive surgery.

This month we highlight Dr. Linda Griffith, Professor at MIT and Director of the Center for Gynepathology Research. After struggling with endometriosis herself, she launched what she calls a “Moonshot for Menstruation Science.” Her lab is developing “patient-on-a-chip” models, which are mini-organs grown from a patient’s own cells to revolutionize diagnosis and personalized treatment.

Endometriosis is not just a fertility issue. It is a systemic inflammatory disease that can affect the lungs, diaphragm, and even the brain. Modern research is shifting toward whole-body care.

In Canada, grassroots groups like EndoAct Canada are advocating for a National Action Plan on Endometriosis, and researchers at Western’s Schulich School of Medicine are studying pelvic pain and reproductive health.

Period pain that disrupts your life is not “just part of being a woman.”

Let’s close the research gap. Let’s validate pain. Let’s fund women’s health.

CloseTheGap HealthEquity MenstrualHealthMatters

✨🌌 Starry Night with WiS x SSC 🌌✨Join us for a magical evening exploring the stars!📅 March 12⏰ 7:30 – 9:00 PM📍 Hume Cron...
03/11/2026

✨🌌 Starry Night with WiS x SSC 🌌✨

Join us for a magical evening exploring the stars!

📅 March 12
⏰ 7:30 – 9:00 PM
📍 Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory (on campus beside the Engineering building)

🔭 Theme: Galaxies

Come spend the night with us:
⭐ Look through telescopes at stars and planets
🌌 Learn about space and galaxies
✨ Create your own constellations

This event is FREE and open to everyone, so bring your friends and enjoy a night under the stars!

We can’t wait to explore the universe with you 💫

Starry Night with WiS & SSC is here 🌌✨Join us on March 12th from 7:30–9:00 PM at the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory 🔭 ...
03/10/2026

Starry Night with WiS & SSC is here 🌌✨
Join us on March 12th from 7:30–9:00 PM at the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory 🔭 for a night all about galaxies and the wonders of space 🌠🪐.
You’ll get to make your own constellation ⭐, look at stars and planets, and learn more about the universe 🌌.
This event is open to anyone who would like to attend 💫, so bring a friend and come explore the night sky with us! ✨

💜 International Women’s Day – March 8Today we celebrate the women who are shaping science, breaking barriers, and redefi...
03/08/2026

💜 International Women’s Day – March 8

Today we celebrate the women who are shaping science, breaking barriers, and redefining what leadership in STEM looks like.

From researchers and clinicians to engineers, entrepreneurs, and advocates, women continue to drive innovation and change across every field.

While progress has been made, gender gaps in leadership, pay, and representation still exist. That’s why mentorship, advocacy, and community matter.

Let’s continue uplifting women in STEM, creating inclusive spaces, and building a future where everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.

Cocoa & Canvas Night is here 💕Mentors + mentees from the Sisters in Science Mentorship Program, this one’s just for you ...
03/03/2026

Cocoa & Canvas Night is here 💕

Mentors + mentees from the Sisters in Science Mentorship Program, this one’s just for you ✨(upper years & their lower years mentees only!)

Join us March 11th, from 6:30–8:00 pm in MC 107 for a cozy night of hot chocolate and painting! You’ll get to choose between painting a canvas or a tote bag (first come, first serve). Come hangout with your mentee, and spend some quality time together!!

🗯️🔔This event is for our undergraduate sisters in science mentorship program. NO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS will be permitted to participate!!🔔🗯️

03/03/2026

…and breathe out 🧘‍♀️✨

That’s a wrap on WiS Yoga night Spring 2026!🌸

It was a perfect night of unwinding, being in the moment, and connecting with each other🪷

A huge thank you to our sponsors:
for donating some of their delicious ginger shots 🫚🍋🥃
and
for donating 2 yoga passes for our giveaway🧘‍♀️🪷!

We can’t wait to see you all again next year!💫🌷

Cocoa & Canvas Night is here 💕✨Mentors + mentees from the Sisters in Science Mentorship Program, this one’s just for you...
03/02/2026

Cocoa & Canvas Night is here 💕✨
Mentors + mentees from the Sisters in Science Mentorship Program, this one’s just for you 🩷 (upper years & their lower years mentees only!). Join us March 11th, from 6:30–8:00 pm in MC 107 for a cozy night of hot chocolate and painting! You’ll get to choose between painting a canvas or a tote bag (first come, first serve). Come hangout with your mentee, and spend some quality time together!!

✨🧘‍♀️ WiS Yoga Night is here! 🧘‍♀️✨Join us on February 25 at 6:30pm (WSRC Studio 1) for a night to unwind, move, and rec...
02/22/2026

✨🧘‍♀️ WiS Yoga Night is here! 🧘‍♀️✨

Join us on February 25 at 6:30pm (WSRC Studio 1) for a night to unwind, move, and recharge 💕

All equipment is provided — but feel free to bring your own mat if you prefer!
🌿 Dose Ginger Shots will be given out
🥳All participants will be entered to win ONE of TWO FREE passes to Elements Hot Yoga London
⏳ Spots are limited — first come, first serve!

🔗 Register through the link in our bio to secure your spot!

See you there ✨

🔬🎀 WIS Cause Spotlight February – mRNA as Medicine Learn about the pivotal discoveries involved in making the mRNA Covid...
02/14/2026

🔬🎀 WIS Cause Spotlight February – mRNA as Medicine

Learn about the pivotal discoveries involved in making the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, the incredible woman behind it, and why this recognition is so important✨🥼🥽

🌸 WIS Cause Spotlight: December – Girls Who CodeGirls Who Code is a global nonprofit committed to closing the gender gap...
12/01/2025

🌸 WIS Cause Spotlight: December – Girls Who Code

Girls Who Code is a global nonprofit committed to closing the gender gap in technology — empowering girls and non-binary youth through coding education, mentorship, and community-building.

💡 This month’s spotlight features Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code, who launched the movement after seeing how few girls were encouraged to explore computer science. Her work has built one of the strongest pipelines of young women entering tech and continues to reshape the future of digital equity.

Women hold less than 25% of computing jobs worldwide, and early exposure to coding significantly increases the likelihood of pursuing tech careers. Girls Who Code has reached more than 580,000 students, helping diversify and strengthen the next generation of innovators.

Let’s continue advocating for equitable access to STEM education, supporting organizations that uplift girls in tech, and celebrating the women leaders shaping the future of technology.

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