Spring Term - Week 4

Good morning, WISP! As a reminder, tomorrow night our friends in GWISE will host the final journal club session for the year — see the details below! It’s a great way to learn how to effectively read an academic paper, an invaluable skill if you intend to pursue research.

Speaking of research papers — this week the Nature news team published an analysis of the top 10 most-cited science papers of the past 25 years. Citations allow authors to acknowledge prior literature used in their work and are one means of measuring a paper’s influence. That said, the Nature team found that the most highly-cited papers were not, in general, acknowledged because they involved famous scientific discoveries or ground-breaking theory. Instead, they tended to describe foundational methods, programming, and software used in subsequent work. The take away: that methods section matters!

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Please see the information below regarding the faculty panel talk on April 30 and the pre-symposium mixer on May 14. We cannot emphasize enough how beneficial these sessions will be!

Also, please remember to submit your timesheets you all turned your timesheets this weekend! The deadline is April 26 at 11:59PM!

WISP Journal Club - Update

The third and final meeting will be held on April 22, 5:30-7PM, in LSC 205. The materials for this session will be sent out in advance, and refreshments will be available.

We’re so grateful to our friends in GWISE for running these sessions! This is a great way to meet graduate women in the sciences and learn how they approach academic literature. if you would like to attend the April 22 meeting, please make sure to sign up at this link.

Earth Day at Dartmouth

Earth Day is tomorrow (April 22) and there are multiple events and celebrations happening across campus to remind us of how precious our environment really is:

ShowYourStripes, 1:30-4PM, Russo Gallery, Haldeman

Join the Institute of Arctic Studies and the Dickey Center in raising climate awareness. Put together your own #ShowYourStripes bracelet that reflects our changing climate.

Earth Day Celebration, 4-5PM, Fairchild Tower

Organized by the EARS, ENVS, and GEOG departments, this undergraduate/graduate student poster session and an Earth Day Trivia contest! There will be snacks, prizes, community, awesome research! 

Check out the Sustainability Office website for more opportunities around Hanover this week!

Taste of Motivational Interviewing (MI) for Tutors

Co-hosted by the Student Wellness Center and the Writing Center

April 22, 4:30-6PM, Rockefeller 106

This interactive workshop introduces peer tutors to the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing (MI), a collaborative, student-centered communication style designed to enhance motivation and engagement. Through hands-on activities and “real-play” scenarios, participants will practice core MI techniques—such as active listening, open-ended questioning, and affirmations—to foster supportive, productive tutoring sessions. Gain practical tools to help students navigate academic challenges with confidence and autonomy.

Registration Link: Register here! There are 20 seats available.

Thayer Prize Exam

April 26, 10AM-1PM, Kemeny 004

Hosted by the Mathematics Department

The Thayer Exam is Dartmouth College's mathematics prize exam for first-year students. Up to $1000 is available for award recipients; creativity and originality are weighed heavily. Students who would like to take the exam but cannot make it on Saturday, April 26 can elect to take it on Sunday, April 27.

To learn more, please visit: math.dartmouth.edu/activities/undergrad/thayer-prize/thayer-prize-2025-poster.pdf

DO NOT MISS!

Faculty Panel

April 30, 4:00PM, Dartmouth Hall 105

Open to the entire WISP community aWISP friends, mark this one on your calendars! Assistant Professor of Engineering Rebecca Gallivan and Assistant Professor of Biomedical Data Science Indrani Bhattacharya will speak about their experiences in pursuing the sciences, grad school, and academic career paths, including a Q&A session.

If you are at all considering an academic or professional career in STEM, this is a talk you’ll want to attend.

Please RSVP here!

Save the Date!

Pre-Symposium Mixer

May 14, 5:30-7:30PM, ECSC South Atrium

We know public speaking can be stressful. Why not practice what you’re going to say at the poster session with us? Hosted by Undergraduate Research, this mixer will allow you to meet other presenters, see some examples of good and less-than-ideal posters (courtesy of our graduate friends), and—if you want—practice your poster “pitch.” No visual aids necessary, so your poster doesn’t need to be complete! Get practice and peer feedback in a comfortable setting.

And we’ll have mocktails and snacks!