September 18 – 19, 2021 WISC 2021 is a virtual conference hosted by the University of Chicago

Registration extended!

In light of some technical difficulties with our registration this week, we have extended our registration deadline to Wednesday, September 15 at 11:30 PM CT.

COVID-19 Pandemic Update

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will hold a virtual conference. For more information, please click here to visit our page on COVID-19.

About WISC

WISC is a research conference for early career scientists and is designed to support women and gender minority scientists as they progress through their careers. Click here to learn more!

Young Investigator Presentations

All early career attendees have the opportunity to present their research through oral and poster presentations. Learn more here!

Panels & Industry Talks

Attend panels with leading STEM professionals to learn more about careers in academia and opportunities outside of academia, and hear about research from some of our industry sponsors. Click here to see our panelists and industry speakers.

Workshops

We’re offering workshops targeted at all stages of a graduate student’s career. See our full list of offerings here.

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Hilary Godwin

Dean of School of Public Health University of Washington

Dr. Maria Kokkori

Associate Conservation Scientist Department of Conservation Science Art Institute of Chicago

Prof. Irene Newton

Associate Professor of Biology Indiana University Bloomington

Thank you to our sponsors!

Apply Now!

Applications for talks and poster presentations are now open! Follow the link below to submit an abstract. Applications close on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

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