WREN history
What does WREN stand for?
Women's Research Engagement Network
What semester is the Summit held in?
Fall Semester
Who was the first female scientist to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Which Northeastern resource provides extensive resources for research, such as literature reviews?
The Snell Library
Which scholar lived overseas in Qatar for 18 years? (Hint: Their experiences meeting people from around the world heavily influenced their interest in clinical psychology research! )
Annika Toivonen
What year was the WREN Scholar program founded at Northeastern University?
2020
How many events are scholars required to go to?
2
Which groundbreaking female scientist is best known for her work in the field of DNA, particularly the discovery of the double helix structure?
Rosalind Franklin
Which office at Northeastern supports students with research-related needs and helps them find research opportunities?
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
Which scholar is interested in research surrounding the biology of aging and disease? (Hint: In their free time, they like trying & cooking new cuisines.)
Sasha Volkova
What are the three main ways female-aligning students can get involved with WREN?
Scholars, Jumpstart, Mentorship
When was the first event of the semester?
Who is known for her long-term research on the chimpanzees of Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.
Jane Goodall
When is RISE this year and where will it be held?
April 11, 2025 & Matthews Arena
Which scholar is a part of the "Worm Immortality Team," working on genetically modifying worms to live longer.
Chloe Zenker
What are the three mentorship programs WREN offers?
Internal, External, and WREN birds
Who was the Keynote speaker at the 2024 Summit?
Dr. Cynthia Hajal
Who was the first woman to be awarded the Fields Medal, often considered the Nobel Prize of Mathematics?
Maryam Mirzakhani
What Fall event hosted by the Undergraduate Research and Fellowships features research across Bouvé College of Health Sciences; College of Arts, Media and Design; College of Engineering; College of Science; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; D’Amore-McKim School of Business; and Khoury College of Computer Science?
Which scholar did research at a national laboratory in highschool?
Megan Sitzmann
What is WREN's goal?
To fight against the "leaky pipeline" and increase the number of women in academia by promoting and celebrating women in research across the disciplines.
What was the most recent event & when was it?
As of 2025, how many of the nearly 600 Nobel Prizes in science have been awarded to women?
66
What resource at Northeastern supports diversity and inclusion in computing programming?
The Center for Inclusive Computing
Which scholar's work is in Alzheimer’s but partially funded by NASA?
Nicole Rodriguez