Program for Women in Science and Engineering

Ginger Kerrick, the first Latina Director of NASA Mission Control and a 30-year NASA veteran, shares her trailblazing journey of resilience, leadership, and innovation. From becoming the first non-astronaut CAPCOM to directing Space Shuttle and International Space Station missions.

📅 Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Great Hall, Memorial Union

Co-sponsored by:
• Program for Women in Science and Engineering
• ISU College of Engineering
• Iowa State University Women’s and Gender Studies Program
• Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)

Mark your calendars for the welcome event of the year — our annual WiSE Welcome!

Taking place on Sunday, August 24th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, this event is a great opportunity for students to meet and connect with one another in a fun and engaging environment.

Students can enjoy food, activities, and prizes, plus an opportunity to learn about the resources the WiSE Department has to offer.

This is an event not to be missed, register now in the World WiSE app!

TONIGHTS SPEAKER
Wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant shares her journey in 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦: 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘺 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, reflecting on nearly 20 years of research and breaking barriers in her field. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

Iowa State University Women’s and Gender Studies Program Program for Women in Science and Engineering Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (ISU) ISU Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Check out one of the sessions students were able to participate in!