What is Women in Chemical Engineering?

 

About us

Women in Chemical Engineering (WIC) was initiated by the executive board of the UC Davis chapter of AIChE in the Fall of 2021. WIC's mission is to provide an inclusive space for members to assemble and promote women within the field of chemical and biochemical engineering. It also ensures that members learn about different fields related to chemical engineering, such as the food and beverage industry, biopharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and renewable energy, just to name a few.

 

Club Structure and Scope

Meetings are held twice a each quarter, one information session and one club social.

Information sessions typically include:

• Club plans for each quarter
• News from the national chapter of WIC 
  • Scholarships
  • AIChE National leadership positions
  • Conferences
• Guest speakers who cover their experiences as women in chemical engineering

Social events include but are not limited to:

• Game Nights
• Cross socials with other women in STEM clubs

 

Photos from Women in Chemical Engineering events

WIC Info Session

This was WICs first installment of the Speaker series. Guest speaker Dr. Glaucia Prado, a new professor in the Chem E Department at UC Davis, spoke about how she got her degree in Food Engineering at the State University of Campinas in Brazil, and how she has since taught at three different universities, all for subjects in Chemical Engineering.

 

WIC Game Night

WIC Game Night was Women in ChemE’s first ever social event. Everyone had fun playing Twister and Cranium with Dr. Kuhl and Professor Prado.

 

Please see our board page for more information about WIC Co-Chairs