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| Contact Information for College of Science | |
|---|---|
| Website | College of Science |
| Phone | (775) 784-4591 |
| Fax | (775) 784-4592 |
| science@unr.edu | |
| Location | Davidson Math and Science Center Room 411 |
| Address | 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557-0424 |
| Contact | Contact Us |
WiSE Program
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"For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the property of all women." - Elizabeth Blackwell
A Living Learning Community of Women in the Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering
Benefits of being a WiSE Student:
- Housing in the Nevada Living Learning Community Residential Hall.
- Academic and social support in science, engineering, and mathematics degree program.
- Ability to enroll in courses with other WiSE students and eligibility for priority registration.
- A strong sense of community with other WiSE students and the beginnings of life-long friendships.
- Access to undergraduate research opportunities.
- Networking with professional women who are well-established in their careers.
- A good balance between academic and social experiences.
The Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Living Learning Community (LLC) is focused on building community among women who are pursuing degrees in science, math, and engineering programs. As incoming freshmen, all members of the 2012-2013 WiSE LLC cohort will live together on the same floor in the New Living Learning Community Residence Hall.
Students in the WiSE LLC cohort will develop strong social and pre-professional relationships during a fall retreat, enrollment in common courses, and participation in activities in the residence hall during the academic year. This community spirit among the WiSE students will continue through their undergraduate degree programs and beyond as they forge life-long friendships.
WiSE students at UNR have shown that they have a high rate of success in achieving degrees in science, math and engineering programs. Specifically, the 2007 cohort of WiSE students began graduating in May 2011 with Bachelor’s degrees in Biology, Community Health Science, Nursing, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Animal Science.
These graduates are now continuing their careers along a variety of pathways including medical or dental school, veterinary school, graduate school, engineering internships, and a secondary education science internship.
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The average GPA of these graduates was 3.5 with 65% of the original cohort retained in WiSE disciplines. Even higher retention rates for WiSE students can be found with 72% of the 2008 cohort and 76% of the 2009 cohort currently retained in WiSE disciplines at UNR.
The 2011 Herz Gold Medalist, Lauren VanCitters, is an alumna of the WiSE Program at UNR. The Herz Gold Medal is presented at commencement to the graduate with the highest cumulative GPA. Lauren graduated with a GPA of 4.0 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She is presently pursuing her Ph.D. in physical therapy at the University of California, San Francisco.
