The Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Center exists to help every woman student at SD Mines succeed
by providing opportunities for actively engaging in the world through
leadership, professional development, outreach, and activism.
RAPID CITY, SD (Jan. 18, 2018) – The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
will host the fourth annual Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Forum from
5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, featuring a panel of industry leaders in the
traditionally male-dominated fields of science, technology, engineering and
math (STEM). Topics will range from career advice and salary negotiations to
networking tips, industry insights, navigating workplace culture and advancing
in a chosen field.
The public is
invited to attend the forum in the Surbeck Center Ballroom. There is no charge,
but advance registration is required. RSVP through this link or by emailing wise@sdsmt.edu by Wednesday, Jan 24. Doors
open at 5:15 p.m. and there is a free buffet. SD Mines President
Jim Rankin will also speak at the event.
The panel:
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Alyssa
Biel is an SD Mines alumna and a hydrologic technician with the U.S. Forest Service, working on landslide
hazards, geology, minerals, paleontology, surface water and groundwater.
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Grace
Butts works for Union Pacific
Railroad and is currently a senior supervisor at NLR Jenks Locomotive Overhaul
facility. She oversees the operations for locomotive overhauls and heavy repair
work for the facility.
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Lauren
Keene is an SD Mines alumna and a software engineer in the aviation
department of Garmin International. Growing up in the Black Hills, she
developed an excitement for the outdoors that blended perfectly with the ideals
of Garmin.
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Dr.
Barbara Merriman’s areas of
specialty and interest include cerebrovascular medicine, posterior-circulation
stroke, headaches, seizure disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and
evaluation and treatment of peripheral nervous system disorders. Dr. Merriman is a physician with Regional
Health.
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Susan Opp is an SD Mines alumna and
the Senior Vice President for Strategy and New Product Development for the
Electronic Systems Segment of L3 Technologies.
The forum is sponsored by Garmin,
Kimberly-Clark, L3 and Union
Pacific.