Photo Recap: WiSTEM Launch Party

New WiSTEM program brings hundreds of students together for an evening of networking and exploration into the world of STEM

By Jessica Sinn • March 4, 2022

Last Monday, hundreds of students gathered at the Texas Union Ballroom for the big Women in STEM (WiSTEM) Launch Party. Throughout the evening, attendees mixed and mingled with fellow students, explored the university’s many organizations and resources, and learned about the many career avenues—and opportunities to change the world—that STEM has to offer. Featured below are a few photos from the evening’s festivities.

Mixing and Mingling

Students gather for a group shot to raise their horns — Students take a moment to show their Longhorn pride

Students participating in activities — A student puts their balancing skills to the test at a tabling activitiy

Students enjoying a catered dinner — Guests enjoying refreshments

Students at the tabling event — Members of the Longhorn Share Project (a program within University Health Services) participating in the tabling event

Students representing the Women in Medicine organization

Speaker Sessions

Tricia Berry, executive director of WiSTEM

Michael Drew, Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education — Michael Drew, interim associate dean for undergraduate education, College of Natural Sciences

WiSTEM Student Programs Director Ana Dison — Ana Dison, WiSTEM student programs director

Soo Young Rieh, Associate Dean — Soo Young Rieh, associate dean for education, School of Information

Christine Julien, Associate Dean ( — Christine Julien, associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion, Cockrell School of Engineering

More about WiSTEM
Housed within the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Women in STEM (WiSTEM) is a newly launched university-wide student outreach, recruiting and retention program designed to bring more women into the science, technology, engineering (STEM) fields. Visit the WiSTEM website to learn more.