The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program was established at the University of Arizona in 1976 as part of the Women's Studies Department and the Southwest Institute for Research on Women. WISE offers programs for girls and women ranging from middle school students to professionals, including a conference for middle and high school girls, academic and career preparation programs for college students, mentoring, internships, scholarships, a living-learning residential community, and much more!

WISE Mission Statement

Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) works to motivate female students to enter careers in science, engineering, mathematics and technology and to support them in their studies.

WISE Vision Statement

Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) will become a leading center that encourages girls and women to develop and enhance successful careers in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.

WISE Staff

• Kathy Powell, Senior Program Coordinator
• kpowell@email.arizona.edu
• 520-626-9152
• Thomas Bogart, Instructional Specialist
• tnbogart@email.arizona.edu
• November Papaleo, Graduate Assistant
• npapaleo@email.arizona.edu

WISE Officers 2009-2010

• Sonia Leros,  Chair & Resident Assistant
  sleros@email.arizona.edu
• Semona Igama, Secretary
  sigama@email.arizona.edu
• Kiona Meade, Treasurer
  kymeade@email.arizona.edu
• Colleen Cavanaugh, Historian
  ccavanau@email.arizona.edu

WISE Corporate Sponsors

• Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold
  2009 Expanding Your Horizons sponsor

WISE Advisory Board

• Jennifer Bond	National Council on Competiveness
  Laura Briggs	Dept. Head - Gender & Women's Studies
  Billye Foster	AG & Life Sciences faculty
  Jeff Goldberg	Dean - College of Engineering
  Deborah Hendrix	Raytheon Electronic Systems: Missile
  Alaina G. Levine	College of Science
  Don McCarthy	Steward Observatory
  Gail Pauline	retired - TUSD
  Kathy Powell	SIROW, WISE Program Coordinator, Sr.
  Pamela Reed	College of Nursing
  Wanda Ronquillo	IBM
  Joaquin Ruiz	Dean - College of Science
  Eugene G. Sander	Dean - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  Helen Schaefer	Community Volunteer/WOSAC
  Supapan Seraphin	Materials Science & Engineering faculty
  Sally Stevens	Director - SIROW
  Patricia Taylor	retired - Raytheon
  Steve Turcotte	Advanced Ceramics Manufacturing, Inc.
  Melissa Vito	Associate Vice President , Campus Life - Dean of Students
  Tim Wernette	YWCA board member, SIROW

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