Last weekend seven UO women PhD students attended the Puget Sound Women Chemists Retreat with UO Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty Victoria DeRose.

The event, held outside Seattle, Washington, attracted over 50 junior women chemists from the Pacific Northwest for workshops and panel discussions. The retreat also provided participants with valuable opportunities to enhance their professional networks and build leadership and communication skills.

Future Retreats may move south to Oregon, which was well-represented as seen in this picture of UO and OSU attendees.  UO student participants included Mary Collins, Rachael Cunningham, Jackie McGrath, Laura McWilliams, Leticia Montoya, Kara Nell and Emily Reister.