2008 - 2009 Activities

Event Description: Gain information, become aware of campus resources, meet women from diverse science, technology, and engineering fields, and have fun with WISE peers. Keep this date open for a few hours of useful resources, food and fun!

Event Description: Come and get some hands-on help with your resume! It's never too early to start this every important document and it constantly needs revising. People at all stages in the process are welcome. Keep coming back every other Wednesday to continue work on your resume and to start working on your portfolio!

Event Description: Chocolate and Science, what more is there in life? Prof. Hartel, from the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, has graciously agreed to do this two hour event. Come and learn how chocolate is made and then try your hand at a creation or two! Leaving the Resource Room at 9:10am.

Event Description: Come meet UW-Madison Med School students (some of them WISE Alumni) and hear what they have to say about preparing for med school, what admissions people are looking for, how to choose a program, and much more! Ice cream WILL be involved.

Event Description: The story is still up in the air but the meeting is set! Come for some great relaxing conversation and maybe learn a little about yourself in the process. Any suggestions for stories, please email Rachael (rbergquist@wisc.edu) or Stacey (sbfields@wisc.edu)

Event Description: We are strong, independent women, are we not? Join women from your Triad and learn some women's self defense techniques so you can stay safe while you are out there chasing your dream.

Event Description: Come and check out this amazing opportunity created and ran by your very own WISE residents! Sign up each week and cook a great and unique dinner each week and then enjoy interactive discussion while enjoying your creation! Any questions? Contact Amanda (Amanda.Winters@housing.wisc.edu) or Katy Berres (kjberres@wisc.edu) or Courtney Krueger (clkrueger@wisc.edu).

Event Description: Interested in doing fun science experiments for little kids? Want a home cooked meal from the PTA? Want to see the coke and mentos fountain? Want hugs from adorable little kids? You will get to do all that and more at this semester's first Science Night! Contact Stacey if interested (sbfields@wisc.edu)

Event Description: Bring your popcorn and relax with a good movie and great friends. Watching Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Meet the Browns, and other greats! Ordering out food together too!

Event Description: Did you miss the first Q&A session? No worries! We are holding another session in the Resource Room so bring your questions about activities you should be doing, the application process, and anything you are curious about with applying for med school! Then you can stay for the Pre-Enrollment Party and ask your questions about professors and classes for next fall! Peer Mentor Rachael (newly admitted into UW-Madison Med School) is heading this up so email her at rbergquist@wisc.edu with any questions.

Event Description: Come and get advice about classes and professors before registering for your Fall 2009 courses! Grab a snack and chat with your Peer Mentors (afterall, they have just taken these courses!).

Event Description: What is in ice cream? What is the difference between ice cream and soft serve? Why is Babcock Ice Cream known around the world? Come learn the answers to these questions, take home a pint or two of your own making, and experience hands-on how Madison's tradmark ice cream comes to be.

Event Description: This semester's big trip is to Chicago for quite a big day! On the agenda is a behind-the-scenes lab visit to the Argonne lab, a visit to the Shedd Aquarium, some Chicago deep dish pizza for dinner and then an evening performance of the Broadway musical RENT! Any questions, Contact Peer Mentor Jolie (Lizotte@wisc.edu) or Kirby or Comfort-Ann.

Event Description: Both the Women in Science and Engineering Community and the Entrepreneurship Residential Learning Community will be hosting a dinner with special guest Chancellor Martin! She will discuss the importance of creativity, innovation and being part of the greater UW community. A fantastic dinner will be served. Dress is business casual. Come ready to mingle!

Event Description: Join the WISE Relay for Life team and help raise money for the American Cancer Society. This is the ultimate sleepover with thousands of friends, games, food, laughter, and a good cause. Interested? Contact Sarah (sruplinger@wisc.edu)

Event Description: Missed Science Night before? Now it's on a Thursday! The Science night will be on Thursday, April 23 from 7-7:45; we will leave the Resource Room around 5:45PM. We will be going to Waunakee Intermediate School and working in-depth with a small group of kids for 45 minutes. Email Stacey @ sbfields@wisc.edu to sign up or if you have any questions.

Event Description: Keep meaning to check out the Farmer's Market around the square? Join a group from the floor this saturday!

Event Description: This is a great wrap up for the whole WISE year! See the picture slide show, eat some delicious lunch, and jockey for a position at the chocolate fountain!

Event Description: Do you love pizza? Do you love FREE pizza even more? The Penny War showed up inconclusive results and darn, the only solution to that is to throw a pizza party for BOTH hallways! Come on in to the Resource Room and grab a slice or two of Toppers pizza! Thanks to everyone who participated and gave to the American Cancer Society.

Event Description: As long as we have interest each week we will keep a group going to the Farmer's Market around Capital Square!

Event Description: Join WISE for the Jason Mraz and Plain White T's Concert for only $15!!! Everyone needs to sign up and pay at the Sellery front desk by Monday, April 27th. No extra tickets will be available so be sure to sign up in time.

Event Description: Take a break from studying and travel back to the good ol' days of hand-made cards for mom on Mother's Day! We'll have art supplies galore and cookies to spare so stop by and make a card or just relax while you cut, paste, and color!

Event Description: Great job this year ladies. It has been such a pleasure getting to know all of you and we hope you have enjoyed the year too. Good luck to those of you moving on to bigger and better things; you will do amazing things but don't be strangers! To those of you returning to WISE, we look forward to seeing you again! To all, have a great summer - enjoy it, you've earned it.

Event Description: Since some students are able to move in this early, we want you to meet the other people who've arrived early. This is also a chance for you to get to know the Peer Mentors all while enjoying some wonderful ice cream treats!

Event Description: This is the day when most of the WISE residents will be arriving on campus. You will have a chance to meet other girls on your floor as well as the Peer Mentors you'll be working with all year.

Event Description: Opening retreat is WISE's first big event of the year. You are granted the opportunity to get to know the new people you're now sharing a floor with and you also will get to know the people involved in setting up this wonderful program. During the retreat, we play fun get-to-know-each-other games along with performing skits and being fed a delicious meal! This is definitely one of the most important WISE events of the year, hope to see you there!

Event Description: Join Peer Mentor Elise in watching one of the first volleyball games of the season! This will be an exciting intorduction to Badger athletics, just sign-up and come along!

Event Description: This event is a great arts experience! We will be seeing APT's wonderful cast of actors perform King Henry V under the stars in Spring Green, WI. If you wish to join in the fun, sign up right away at Opening Retreat. There is a small activity fee of $8.00 which covers the transportation, ticket cost, and the cost of the picnic dinner you'll be served. The show is at 6:00pm. The group will depart from Sellery at 3pm on September 6th. Don't miss this awesome experience! More info at: http://www.playinthewoods.org/plays-ticket-information/2009-season-schedule.php

Event Description: WISE offers a seminar every semester for WISE women exclusively. In this seminar you'll hear presentations from and have discussions with university faculty and Madison professionals regarding the STEMM fields over a wonderful provided dinner. The first of these is happening on Sept. 8th and the presentation will be given by our own faculty co-director, Prof. Andrea Apraci-Dusseau! We invite and encourage you to sign-up for and attend this one credit class that will provide you with important networking opportunities for your future. It's also a wonderful chance to meet and get to know important and influential people from both on and around our campus!

Event Description: There are over 700 student organizations on our wonderful campus! Take advantage of this opportunity to talk personally with group leaders from a variety of areas including academic groups, religious organizations, cultural organizations, recreational sports, political and advocacy groups, service organizations and much more! Here’s your chance to become a more well-rounded student in an employer’s eyes (which is becoming more and more necessary these days). Peer Mentor groups will be leaving the Resource Room at both 5pm and 6:30pm to walk groups over.

Event Description: Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!!! Do you like animals? Want to get to know your other floor mates? Well join Peer Mentors Julia and Kirby on a trip to Vilas Zoo!!! *_It’s absolutely FREE!!!_* Meet them in the resource room on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 10am. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Julia at jnormington@wisc.edu or Kirby at krgibson@wisc.edu.

Event Description: Bibliophiles rejoice! We will be having the first meeting for our book club on September 13th at 3pm. Once or twice a month we will get together to discuss a short story. You do not have to attend every meeting, but please join us anytime you find the story interesting and have time to attend. A link to the story is provided in the WISE Weekly prior to the meeting of book club. For our first meeting we will be reading Death by Scrabble . We will meet in the resource room and then head to Ed's Express for treats. Any questions? Contact Peer Mentors Stacey at sbfields@wisc.edu or Elise at egale@wisc.edu.

Event Description: Do you dream about saving the world with your superhero powers? Or are you just looking to have more fun with your new WISE friends? Either way, come to Superhero Movie Night on Friday, September 18th at 6:30pm! It's conveniently located in the resource room (den) and will be full of your favorite characters- from Wolverine to Superman and beyond! Pizza and pop will also be served. All we ask is that you donate $1 or $2 if you'll be having dinner with us- which is a pretty good deal. The theme for movie night will change from week to week, so stay tuned! Come check it out!! Contact Peer Mentor Julia at jnormington@wisc.edu with any questions!

Event Description: Break out your constructive side! Come volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and help build a great home for the community. The workday is from 8:15 AM-3:30 PM, with a break at 10 and lunch is provided. Meet at 7:50 in the resource room Saturday morning to get to the building site by 8:15. Don't forget to wear clothes you're willing to get dirty, and close-toed shoes only!! Contact Alice (atang@wisc.edu) or stop by room 211 with any questions.

Event Description: Ever wonder how service dogs learn the special skills they have to help their person in need?? Well this is a perfect opportunity to do so! Want to know how service dogs learn to open dryers and put on socks? Ever wished you could see a service dog performing commands? WISE is going to host a service dog in the game room on Thursday September 24 at 7PM after Dinner/Discussion night. Come to learn and come for fun - it's sure to be an interesting evening. Questions? Contact Stacey at sbfields@wisc.edu.

Event Description: Bibliophiles rejoice(some more)! We will be having our book club on October 4th at 3pm. Once or twice a month we will get together to discuss a short story. You do not have to attend every meeting, but please join us anytime you find the story interesting and have time to attend. A link to the story is provided in the WISE Weekly prior to the meeting of book club. For this month we will be reading The Cupboard of the Yesterdays. Link: . We will meet in the resource room and then head to Ed's Express for treats. Any questions? Contact Peer Mentors Stacey at sbfields@wisc.edu or Elise at egale@wisc.edu.

Event Description: WAGS Fundraiser - Thursday, October 8th - 4:30pm - Fluno Center Want to see pretty puppies, help others, and get a free dinner? Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs (WAGS) is having its annual fall fundraiser at the Fluno Center and we're invited. We have been asked to help sell raffle tickets before the dinner. Please contact Stacey at sbfields@wisc.edu to sign up by Monday September 28th.

Event Description: Never been to the Mall of America? This is your opportunity to visit there as well as the Minnesota Zoo, the Minnesota Science Museum and the Music Box Theatre. We will also be travelling to intern Audrey’s hometown for a wonderful home-cooked meal. There will be an activity fee for this trip, we don’t know how much yet. Please stay tuned for information in the next few days about how to sign up! Contact intern Audrey at Audrey.Reigel@housing.wisc.edu with suggestions and/or questions, and just if you're interested!

Event Description: Come and join us for dinner and a discussion with Patricia K. Kokotailo, MD, MPH. She is a professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs in the UW School of Medecine and Public Health.

Event Description: Have questions on what its like to be a practicing engineer? Curious as to what classes at UW really help you in the real world? Come check out Engineering Professional Day on Friday, Oct. 16th in Engineering Hall. A panel of engineers, from recent graduates to engineers with 25 years of experience, will be present to answer any and all questions you may have.

Event Description: Come join us in a discussion with Ellen Zweibel a professor of Astronomy and Physics. Dinner will also be provided!

Event Description: Looking for a major? Or would you just like to learn what majors are offered? Go with Kirby over to the Great Hall and learn about your options. Even if you think you know your major, check it out! Don’t forget to bring your student ID!

Event Description: Hey WISE women! Anyone interesting in learning how to skate, or anyone who wants to show off their sweet skating skills, join Peer Mentors Alice and Julia at the SHELL Saturday October 24th. We will be leaving the resource room at 6:30pm. There is a $3 ice rink cost, and $2 for skate rental! If you wish to attend, please bring your student ID. We hope to see you there! Questions? Email Alice (atang@wisc.edu) or Julia (jnormington@wisc.edu).

Event Description: Do you like apples, or pumpkins? What about fall weather? Well if you answered yes please save the date, Oct. 25th at about 1pm for an Autumn trip to an apple orchard and pumpkin patch. More information will be coming soon! Contact mentor Elise at egale@wisc.edu with any questions!

Event Description: This week's WISE seminar speaker is from a completely different perspective. Dana Vantrease is a Ph.D. Student in Computer Science and is going to give us some insight on what it's like to be a woman graduate student in science.

Event Description: Do you like the thrill of horror? Do you like getting scared out of your pants? Come join UW-Madison's Saddle and Sirloin Club in celebrating Halloween and help stamp out hunger! The annual Haunted House will once again be held in the Old Horse Barn (Elm Dr. and Linden Dr.) October 29th and 30th from 7:00pm-10:00pm Admission costs $1 or a non-perishable food item, with all proceeds going to Second Harvest food pantry. Costumes encouraged, get ready to get scared! Sign up now!! Email Peer Mentor Kirby Gibson (krgibson@wisc.edu) if you have any questions.

Event Description: For all of those who love Halloween, and wish it was the same as when you were a kid, this event is for you! Come make your very own trick-or-treat bags with your floor mates!!! Then indulge in sweet goodness as you trick-or-treat each others rooms. To participate in this wonderful event, buy some candy and have it in your room on one of these two days and show up to the Resource Room to create your own trick-or-treat bag. On Friday the 30th the fun begins at 5:00pm and it happens all over again from 3:30 to 4:30pm on Saturday the 31st. Contact mentors Kirby (krgibson@wisc.edu) or Julia (jnormington@wisc.edu) to get involved.

Event Description: You’re probably not even thinking about classes for next semester yet are you? Well your enrollment dates will be emailed to you soon! To help you through this stressful process, we’re having an open house type event where the Peer Mentors are there to give you advice on what classes to take and when and also with who. There’ll be food too! So stop on by the resource room and plan your spring semester

Event Description: This week's speaker for WISE Seminar Dinner is Cherene Sherrard-Johnson an Associate Professor in English. Her speech should be quite interesting as it is an area that many of us are not that exposed to. Hope to see you there!

Event Description: Join Julia, Alice and any other WISE women that want to come for ice skating at the SHELL again this Saturday!

Event Description: Here's the next installment of WISE Tall Tales & Treats. We will be meeting in Ed's on Sunday, November 8th at 3:00 pm. The story is sci-fi based for those that love Halloween. The story is Cinderella Inc. and you can find it here http://www.webscription.net/chapters/1416591435/1416591435_1.htm Hope you have time to join us! Contact mentors Elise and Stacey with questions at egale@wisc.edu and sbfields@wisc.edu.

Event Description: Ever designed your own fabric before? No? Well then join mentors Stacey and Jan for Leaf Batik on Friday, November 13th at 8:00pm. It's free and you get to be creative! With questions email Stacey (sbfields@wisc.edu) or Jan (chitphakdith@wisc.edu)

Event Description: Join mentor Elise at the Badger volleyball game versus Minnesota on Sunday, November 15th at 12:30pm in the Resource Room. The cost is $2.00 at the door. Come cheer on the Badgers and take a break from homework! With questions email Elise at egale@wisc.edu.

Event Description: Join us for an intriguing discussion with Katherine Compton, an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She will be sharing with us about her journey and her passions over some wonderful food! Also there will be a group of surprise faculty guests!

Event Description: Are you interested in science outreach? Do you want to inspire a love of science in young people? Want a home cooked meal from the PTA? Get involved in our teaming up with Biocore to host a fun science night for elementary school children. The first of many science nights is Friday, November 20th in the evening at McFarland. We will be leaving around 4pm and will get back around 8:30pm. If you want to be involved email Stacey at sbfields@wisc.edu by Sunday, November 8th.

Event Description: Are you interested in learning more about diversity? Do you feel like you don't know all of the residents on the WISE floor? Want to know them better? If you answered yes to all of these questions you should attend the WISE Diversity Workshop sponsored by your mentor team on Saturday, November 21st at 2:00pm. There will be fun activities, free food, and awesome prizes. contact Peer Mentor Kirby Gibson (krgibson@wisc.edu) if you have any questions.

Event Description: Come join us for The Madhatters Fall Show at the Overture Center on Saturday, November 21st at 8:00pm! It will be a night to remember with opening acts from Hypnotiq hip hop dance team and UW School of Bhangra and Madhatters will be singing their original piece called "Blame it on the Swine Flu!" If you're interested fill out this survery http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=oCAv9SGYQHO7RRpu9P37Qw_3d_3d Contact mentors Jan or Katy with any questions!

Event Description: Come watch Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the beautiful outdoor theater in Spring Green. It will be absolutely magical watching it in the perfect setting - in the woods and under the stars. Watch for information about this event in the mail during the summer or ask about it when you move in!

Event Description: Every Saturday join Peer Mentor Aneela and go ice skating at the SHELL. There is a $3 ice rink cost, and $2 for skate rental! If you wish to attend, please bring your student ID. We hope to see you there! Questions? Email Aneela at alamgir@wisc.edu.

Event Description: Once or twice a month we will get together to discuss a short story. You do not have to attend every meeting, but please join us anytime you find the story interesting and have time to attend. A link to the story is provided in the WISE Weekly prior to the meeting of book club. For our first meeting we will be reading Death by Scrabble. We will meet in the resource room, then head to Ed's Express for treats. Any questions? Contact Peer Mentors Stacey at sbfields@wisc.edu or Rachael at rbergquist@wisc.edu.

Event Description: Join other WISE women in a weekend full of great events! The zoo, The Mall of America, a great theatre performance, a home-cooked meal, and time spent with new friends!

Event Description: Dr. Shirin Ebadi is one of the world's most distinguished human rights activists. Recipient of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer who advocates tirelessly for women's and children's rights. She is also a bestselling author, whose volumes include Iran Awakening. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear one of the most captivating and important women of our time.

Event Description: The most exciting time of the year is NOW! Homecoming is just around the corner! Why not spice up your homecoming weekend with AVENUE Q. This musical is playing at the Overture Center. We will be going on Friday October 24th at 8 pm. Save that evening to attend this amazing Broadway musical! Synposis: AVENUE Q is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors seem nice. There's Brian the out-of-work comedian and his therapist fianceé Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his roommate Rod -- a Republican investment banker who seems to have some sort of secret; an Internet addict called Trekkie Monster; and a very cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate. And would you believe the building's superintendent is Gary Coleman?!? (Yes, that Gary Coleman.) Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

Event Description: Don't be just another face in the crowd, get to know your professor, TA, or advisor at the Professor Dinner! Take this opportunity to learn about their research and their life outside the lab!

Event Description: Love Horses? Travel beautiful Kettle Moraine on Nov. 1st for a fun day of trail riding, hay riding, and maybe pumpkin picking! Kettle Moraine Ranch will be a gorgeous place to be at this time in autumn. They also have a Western-themed “town” with gift shops. A petting zoo with over 50 animals, a fool’s gold mine, and walking trails are also available to check out during free time. All of this for only a $10 activity fee! Mark your calendars for this date and keep an eye out for a sign up sheet on the door of the Resource Room. Want more information? Check out their website at http://www.kettlemoraineranch.com/index.html or email Peer Mentor Sarah at sruplinger@wisc.edu.

Event Description: Dr. Francisco Ayala will be speaking about the intersection of science and religion. He holds a joint professorship in Biological Sciences and Philosophy at UC-Irvine. Dr. Ayala is the author of Darwin's Gift to Science and Religion. You can pick up tickets at the Union box office or just show up (there will almost certainly be extra tickets available) the day of the talk. Any questions? E-mail Stacey at sbfields@wisc.edu.

Event Description: The WISE seminar is a 1 credit weekly dinner and speaker with faculty from all across the university. This week's speaker, Dr. Tracey Holloway, is a faculty member in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.

Event Description: The WISE seminar is a 1 credit weekly dinner and speaker with faculty from all across the university. This week's speaker, Susan Josheff, is an engineer with the Wisconsin DNR.

Event Description: Andrea is holding another Scratch training session in case you missed the first one or just want more help creating your games! With your new programming knowledge you can help Andrea teach Scratch to elementary school kids around Madison! For more information about Scratch, look here: http://scratch.mit.edu (You can download Scratch for free for both Windows and Macs.) For more information about the club, look here: http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~dusseau/catapult.html

Event Description: The WISE seminar is a 1 credit weekly dinner and speaker with faculty from all across the university. This week's speaker, Dr. Teri Balser, is a faculty member in the Soil Science department.

Event Description: Everyone these days is talking about global warming and other environmental issues. If you have an interest in the environment, then join me to talk about green jobs (for those of you considering a career that will positively affect the environment) and also what you can do as a student in the dorms to be more environmentally aware. Hot chocolate and free food provided!

Event Description: Come and help teach elementary school kids about science! You will be hard pressed to find a more captivated audience. Dinner is provided by the PTA = home-cooked meal, mmmmm.

Event Description: Take a much-needed break from studying and stop into the Resource Room to make a "gingerbread" house! We will be using graham crackers, frosting, and all the candy you can eat! Stop in and take a breather, you know you need it!