Welcome to the Women in Physics Society! We’re a group of fun-loving women who are passionate about physics, life and the various issues faced by women in all fields of science. Our mission is to increase the retention rate of women in the physics department (both majors and minors) by organizing events that provide support, mentoring, education and community involvement. We strive to create a supportive community that both encourages and motivates women throughout their college experience in the physics department.

Why does this group exist?

Even today, women are still underrepresented in many fields of science, and physics is certainly no exception. In 2010, the American Institute of Physics found that women earned approximately 21 percent of the bachelor’s degrees awarded in physics. The Department of Physics at Drexel is above this national average, with 23% of 2017 physics graduates being women. We’re excited about the progress we’re making and the awesome support of the physics department here!

What do we do?

We enjoy holding a variety of events and mixing it up each year. Every fall, we host a larger ‘Welcome!’ event to kick off the new school year, and each January we look forward to attending the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP). Our other events include movie nights; game nights; restaurant trips; and meet and greets with female physics grad students and faculty, Drexel faculty speakers and special invited speakers from outside the Drexel community.

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Some of our members are also involved in the Society of Physics Students (SPS). Both of our groups greatly value giving back to our local community, and we love showing people how awesome physics is! WiPS often helps to organize and attend SPS’s frequent outreach events. We even collaborate with SPS to design outreach events specifically geared toward encouraging younger girls to pursue their interest in science.

When do we meet?

We’re a smaller organization, so we don’t have regular meetings on a given day of the week. Instead, we strive to hold an official event every two-three weeks during academic terms. In reality though, our doors (and email inboxes) are always open!

Contact

Soukayna Mardas
President
Email: sm4367@drexel.edu
Research Interest: Political science and effects of climate change
Fun Fact: While I am a physics major, I plan on pursing a career in white collar defense law.

Kimmie Gim
Vice President
Email: hg343@drexel.edu
Research Interest: Biophysics and Medical engineering
Fun Fact: I like the color of mint but I do not like the taste of mint. It tastes like tooth paste.

Kristen Craft
Events Coordinator
Email: kmc574@drexel.edu
Research Interest: Applied Physics
Fun Fact: I can drink coffee at any time during the day.

Cassandra Carey
Treasurer
Email: cec334@drexel.edu
Research Interest: Materials Science- Biodegradable Materials
Fun Fact: I have a black belt in Karate.

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Want to support WiPS?

There are many ways you can support the Drexel Women in Physics Society. Attend our events, email us, or introduce yourself if you see us on campus. We also have really great WiPS t-shirts and sweatshirts for sale! They are available in the physics main office (Disque 816). Additionally, if you are interested in speaking at one of our events, please contact Soukayna Mardas.