Fall Term 2025: Week 3

Last week, NASA selected its 2025 All-American astronaut candidates, and among them is Lauren Edgar `07. Dr. Edgar majored in earth sciences at Dartmouth before earning her master’s and doctorate in geology at the California Institute of Technology. She now serves as the deputy principal investigator for the geology team attached to the Artemis III mission, scheduled to explore the lunar south pole in 2027.

This month, Dr. Edgar and her fellow astronauts-in-training arrived at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas, where they will prepare for complex operations on the International Space Station, Artemis lunar missions, and other possible launches.

Dr. Edgar is an inspiring representation of what women in STEM can achieve. We’re looking forward to learning more about her exploits with the Space Program and beyond!

-The WISP Team

STEM Boldly: Building Voice & Presence at Dartmouth

Monday, September 29 (10:15AM, 12PM, and 3:45PM)

DOC House

If you have registered to participate in one of the three STEM Boldly workshops taking place today, please budget 10-15 minutes to walk from main campus to the Dartmouth Outing Club House at the north end of Occom Pond.

Each workshop will be led by Dr. Carla Brodley, computer scientist and Director of the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University, as our visiting expert and workshop leader. Sessions are one hour long and, at the end, students will hopefully feel better equipped to talk about and address exclusion and bias in STEM spaces.

We hope to see you there!

Engineering Alumni Career Panel

Tuesday, September 29, 6:00-7:30PM

Jackson Conference Room, Cummings Hall

Sponsored by Thayer School of Engineering, the Center for Career Design, and Dartmouth NEXT, this panel is open to all members of the Dartmouth community. Food will be provided!

Register here with Handshake.

Fall Engineering Career Fair

Wednesday, September 30, 11:00AM-3:00PM

ECSC Atrium

Are you an older student preparing for a career in engineering? Or a younger undergraduate curious about what a path to engineering looks like? Check out Thayer's 29th Annual Fall Engineering Career Fair! All Dartmouth students interested in career opportunities in engineering and tech are welcome to attend.

Research Journeys: Young Alumni Panel

Saturday, October 4, 5:00-7:00PM

Filene Auditorium, Moore Hall

Join the Fellowships and Scholars Programs office for a panel discussion featuring three Stamps alumni and one Mellon Mays alum, each of whom has successfully transitioned from undergraduate research to prestigious fellowships and graduate studies. This event is tailored for undergraduate students interested in beginning their own research journeys and learning how to turn their work into compelling honors theses and valuable professional opportunities.

Open to the public. You can view the alumni bios and register to attend on Dartmouth Groups.

Maker Drop-In

Saturday, October 4, 1:00-4:00PM

Hood Museum, Russo Atrium

Need a break? Drop in to the Russo Atrium to try painting with handmade botanical pigments. All materials are free, and instruction is provided. For all ages and no experience necessary.

Lecturers, Talks, Panels

Across campus

There are some great STEM lecturers and talks taking place on campus this week, and most are open to the public! Some events include:

• Dartmouth Healthcare Foundations'  Eric Eichler ’57 Foundations in Medicine & Humanities Seminar: “Social Neuropsychiatry: a new brain-mind medicine to address existential threats,” David A. Silbersweig, MD,
  Department of Psychiatry at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

• Institute for Arctic Studies, “Considering Climate Change,” Dr. Kimberley R. Miner is an Earth Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab.

• C. Dwight Lahr Mathematics Lecture: “Squaring the Rainbow: The Intersection of LGBT Identity and Mathematics is NOT Empty,” Ron Buckmire, Marist College.

Attending these events is a great way to explore the topics you’re passionate about, and it’s one of the unique advantages of being on a college campus.