Grad WiE Network - Women in Engineering Program - Purdue University

Vision

The Grad WiE Network strives to empower and connect women engineering graduate students.

Mission

To provide a supportive environment for the purpose of sharing information and strategies to enable women engineering graduate students to achieve success personally, academically, and professionally.

Program Objectives

• Community: To establish a network that affirms, inspires and supports engineering graduate students throughout their education and careers.
• Strategies: To provide opportunities to develop skills and introduce strategies for professional and personal development.
• Advancement: To provide an enriching experience that encourages individual growth, and furthers the community of women engineers.

All events and activities are held in person on the West Lafayette campus.

Questions, please contact the Grad WiE Network Leadership team: wiepgwen@purdue.edu

Call for Abstracts - CLOSED

Past Symposia

The Grad WiE Network Symposium is an opportunity for women graduate students to build community, support peers, hear about exciting research and learning from inspiring alumnae.

2025: Sharing Your Voice, Centering Your Purpose

• Professional Development Workshop
• Abstract Booklet

2024: Sharing Your Voice, Taking Your Next Leap

• Professional Development Workshop
• Program Booklet
• Abstract Booklet

2023: Sharing Your Voice, Extending Your Reach

• Program Booklet
• Abstract Booklet

2022: Sharing Your Voice, Making An Impact

• Program Booklet
• Abstract Booklet

Frequently Asked Questions

• FAQs for Abstracts
• FAQs for Talk Types
• FAQS for Presenters
• FAQs for Attendees

WiE Travel Grant Award for Graduate Students

Congratulations to the 2025 WiE travel grant winners who were selected from presenters at the fourth annual Grad WiE Network Symposium.

• Dalia Bekdache (PhD AAE)
• Himabindu Kovvali (PhD BME)
• Samridhi Kulshrestha (PhD BME)
• Samantha Mata-Robles (PhD BME)
• Pretty Mitra (PhD ME)

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