WISterhood

Women in Science Portland

Join us at WIS, Women in Science Portland, in our WISterhood: a sisterhood of women, racial and gender minorities, and their allies in science! We'll be discussing a wide range of topics, from impostor syndrome to STEM education, and be talking to some awesome guests along the way. If you want to be encouraged, inspired, or just have fun, this is the space for you.

  1. 08/26/2025

    72. WISterhood Goes on Vacation

    Natalie and Rachael give a quick update: WISterhood is going on vacation! We reflect briefly on the wonderful community this podcast has built, and our time together over the years. Check back in our podcast feed, or our social media, for updates on when WISterhood comes back from hiatus. Interested in helping us build up WISterhood 2.0? Email us at podcast@womeninsciencepdx.org and find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

    5 min

  2. 07/07/2025

    71. Communicating in the Workplace

    This week, Rachael and Natalie discuss different types of communicators in the workplace. What types may naturally work well together? How can we all learn to better collaborate? Email us at podcast@womeninsciencepdx.org and find us on Instagram, Facebook, and x.

    33 min

  3. 05/20/2025

    70. What To Wear To Work: What's Political About Clothes and Hair?

    This week, Rachael and Natalie chat about what it means to "look professional." What choices do we make, either deliberately or not, that are mediated by social factors like gender, race, and class? Email us at podcast@womeninsciencepdx.org or find us on Facebook, Instagram (@women_in_science_pdx) or Twitter.

    44 min

  4. 04/04/2025

    69. Putting the Rage in Courage on Pay Inequity (ft. Courage Campaign)

    This week, Natalie and Rachael continue our ongoing series with the Courage Campaign to discuss pay inequity and how we can empower ourselves and our communities. Please join us in an upcoming event, "Brave Voices from Women in Science" on April 24, 2025 in this continued conversation. Email us at podcast@womeninsciencepdx.org or find us on Instagram at @women_in_science_pdx.

    52 min

  5. 03/03/2025

    68. Interview with Zoe Chernova: The Art—and Cruelty—in Academic Science

    This month, Rachael and Natalie interview Zoe Chernova, science communicator extraordinaire about her background in biochemistry, re-introducing playfulness into our lens on science, and navigating scientific communities that may be—at times—unwelcoming or unkind. Email us at podcast@womeninsciencepdx.org, and follow us on Instagram, x, and Facebook.

    35 min

  6. 02/03/2025

    67. Interview with Allison Fritts-Penniman: Saturday Academy and Summer Internships

    As we open the fourth season of WISterhood, Natalie chats with Allison Fritts-Penniman, Career Exploration Programs Manager at Saturday Academy. Together, they discuss the rewarding nature of both sides of the mentor-mentee relationship--one that all members of the WISterhood can take part in at the summer Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering (ASE) program held by Saturday Academy. To apply to be a mentor, see more information here: https://www.saturdayacademy.org/be-mentor. Any questions about becoming a mentor? Email Allison: allison@saturdayacademy.org. Get in touch with us! Email us at podcast@womeninsciencepdx.org, or follow us on Instagram @women_in_science_pdx or find us on Facebook or x.

    40 min

  7. 11/18/2024

    66. Interview with Devasmita Chakraverty, Impostor Phenomenon Researcher

    This week, Rachael sits down with Dr. Deva Chakraverty to discuss her research on impostor phenomenon. Join us as we unpack the roles of language and culture in impostor phenomenon, how men and women may describe it differently, and the importance of institutional responsibility in addressing it. Get in touch! Contact us at podcast@womeninsciencepdx.org and follow us @women_in_science_pdx on Instagram and Facebook.

    43 min

  8. 11/03/2024

    65. Book Club with the Courage Campaign: Fair Shake

    This week, we are joined once more by Astrid and Sarah from the Courage Campaign to discuss the book Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy. Listen to the first part of our discussion of this book as we discuss key takeaways, including the challenges of women in finance, the lack of unionization in STEM, and key case studies in pay equity and gender discrimination. Get in touch! Email us at podcast@womeninsciencepdx.org or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or X.

    46 min
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Join us at WIS, Women in Science Portland, in our WISterhood: a sisterhood of women, racial and gender minorities, and their allies in science! We'll be discussing a wide range of topics, from impostor syndrome to STEM education, and be talking to some awesome guests along the way. If you want to be encouraged, inspired, or just have fun, this is the space for you.

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  • Creator
    Women in Science Portland
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Women in Science Portland