Women in Science (WINS)
Current Executive Board
Co-presidents: Claudia-Rose Keating & Madison Tschann
Vice President: Brenna Flowers
Community Outreach Coordinator: Kristen Young
Secretary: Julia Smyth
Treasurer: Abigail Rullo
GSC Liaison: Eugene Ham
Social Media Chairs: Oliwia Bochnack & Quin McLaughlin
The Women in Science (WINS) student group at the Health Sciences Campus is a student organization focused on supporting and encouraging the next generation of scientists. Studies have shown that while about half of currently enrolled biomedical and medical graduate students identify as female, there is still a gender gap in leadership positions and other STEM disciplines (1, 2). This gap starts in middle school where it has been reported over twice as many middle school boys express an interest in a career in STEM (1, 2). WINS was founded with the purpose of promoting and maintaining an interest in science in this age group through two major outreach initiatives: Science Sister’s Day and The Quinn Center Experiment Series. For Science Sister’s Day, WINS partners with local Maywood middle schools and invites students to the Loyola HSC campus for a day of experiments, learning, and fun! For The Quinn Center Experiment Series, WINS partners with the Quinn Center of St. Eulalia and their after school program to host weekly science experiments for their elementary and middle school participants.
Citations:
- Charlesworth TES, Banaji MR. Gender in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Issues, Causes, Solutions. J Neurosci. 2019 Sep 11;39(37):7228-7243. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0475-18.2019. Epub 2019 Aug 1. PMID: 31371423; PMCID: PMC6759027.
- Plank-Bazinet JL, Heggeness ML, Lund PK, Clayton JA. Women's Careers in Biomedical Sciences: Implications for the Economy, Scientific Discovery, and Women's Health. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2017 May;26(5):525-529. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2016.6012. Epub 2016 Aug 10. PMID: 27509297; PMCID: PMC5446606.
In addition to outreach, WINS also provides both professional development opportunities and social activities for its members.
WINS membership is open to all students regardless of gender or sex. WINS welcomes new members anytime throughout the year. Please contact WINS by emailing us at wins@luc.edu.
Volunteering
- Science Sisters’ Day 03/22/2025
- Quinn Center Enrichment Series - Fall and Spring Semester
Professional Development
- Headshots
- Qualifying Exam panels
- Thesis/Dissertation panels
- Outside expert panels
- Coffee with seminar speakers
Social Events
- Joint Back-to-School Picnic with GSC 09/05/2024
- Winter Party with GSC 12/16/2024
- Spring Show 04/09/2025 - previous shows include Into the Woods, Mama Mia, and Moulin Rouge
- Joint End-of-the-Year picnic with GSC 05/23/2025
- Book Club
Current Executive Board
Co-presidents: Claudia-Rose Keating & Madison Tschann
Vice President: Brenna Flowers
Community Outreach Coordinator: Kristen Young
Secretary: Julia Smyth
Treasurer: Abigail Rullo
GSC Liaison: Eugene Ham
Social Media Chairs: Oliwia Bochnack & Quin McLaughlin
The Women in Science (WINS) student group at the Health Sciences Campus is a student organization focused on supporting and encouraging the next generation of scientists. Studies have shown that while about half of currently enrolled biomedical and medical graduate students identify as female, there is still a gender gap in leadership positions and other STEM disciplines (1, 2). This gap starts in middle school where it has been reported over twice as many middle school boys express an interest in a career in STEM (1, 2). WINS was founded with the purpose of promoting and maintaining an interest in science in this age group through two major outreach initiatives: Science Sister’s Day and The Quinn Center Experiment Series. For Science Sister’s Day, WINS partners with local Maywood middle schools and invites students to the Loyola HSC campus for a day of experiments, learning, and fun! For The Quinn Center Experiment Series, WINS partners with the Quinn Center of St. Eulalia and their after school program to host weekly science experiments for their elementary and middle school participants.
Citations:
- Charlesworth TES, Banaji MR. Gender in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Issues, Causes, Solutions. J Neurosci. 2019 Sep 11;39(37):7228-7243. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0475-18.2019. Epub 2019 Aug 1. PMID: 31371423; PMCID: PMC6759027.
- Plank-Bazinet JL, Heggeness ML, Lund PK, Clayton JA. Women's Careers in Biomedical Sciences: Implications for the Economy, Scientific Discovery, and Women's Health. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2017 May;26(5):525-529. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2016.6012. Epub 2016 Aug 10. PMID: 27509297; PMCID: PMC5446606.
In addition to outreach, WINS also provides both professional development opportunities and social activities for its members.
WINS membership is open to all students regardless of gender or sex. WINS welcomes new members anytime throughout the year. Please contact WINS by emailing us at wins@luc.edu.
Volunteering
- Science Sisters’ Day 03/22/2025
- Quinn Center Enrichment Series - Fall and Spring Semester
Professional Development
- Headshots
- Qualifying Exam panels
- Thesis/Dissertation panels
- Outside expert panels
- Coffee with seminar speakers
Social Events
- Joint Back-to-School Picnic with GSC 09/05/2024
- Winter Party with GSC 12/16/2024
- Spring Show 04/09/2025 - previous shows include Into the Woods, Mama Mia, and Moulin Rouge
- Joint End-of-the-Year picnic with GSC 05/23/2025
- Book Club