Upcoming
Opportunities
Want to get involved with WiSE and join a supportive community of like-minded women in STEM?
We offer various workshops, speaker series, hiring, and volunteering opportunities to the Queen’s community!
International Women’s Day Gala
In partnership with QWIC, Robogals, QWAI, and QRET join us at Grizzly Grill on Sunday, March 8 from 8pm-11pm to celebrate the accomplishments of women in all faculties. Please note this event is semi-formal and 19+.
All proceeds will go to Kingston Interval House, and attendees are encouraged to donate pads, tampons, and non-perishables.
Let’s come together to uplift, empower, and make an impact – our connection makes us powerful!
A Day in the Life
Calling all high school students! Join us on-campus for a day of professor and graduate student speakers, lab tours, interactive activities, free lunch, and MORE! Come experience what it’s like to be a STEM student at Queen’s University.
Spring Session is Sunday, March 1st, 10am-3pm
Dinner with Industry 2026:
Powered by Connection
This event provides the opportunity to connect with female professionals from industry and academia in science and engineering. Attendees will hear from dynamic speakers sharing real-world stories, while enjoying a delicious dinner.
We have an incredible lineup of speakers and can’t wait to bring everyone together for a night of inspiration, networking, and meaningful conversations!
Date: February 28th, 2026Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMLocation: Delta Hotels Kingston (1 Johnson St.)
Tickets are limited, so be sure to grab yours soon, we’d love to see you there!
Meet Our 2026 Speakers
Jordan Leitch
Anesthesiologist and intensivist at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. She is the Postgraduate Program Director of the Anesthesiology Residency Training Program, and is also actively engaged in research. Dr. Leitch is currently running a trimodal prehabilitation trial using virtual care to optimize patient’s physical fitness prior to major surgery.
Rachel Baker
The Robins Family Assistant Professor of Engineering Chemistry at Queen’s University, where she began her appointment in 2023, with a cross-appointment to the Department of Chemistry. Her early impact on the scientific community has earned her a place on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Science.
Kristine Spekkens
Professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy, where she is the Canada Research Chair in Gas-Rich Galaxy Structure. She leads a research group that focuses on understanding the structure and evolution of nearby galaxies.
Tiffanie Bankosky
Engineering Program Manager at Lumentum and has been working there since graduating from Queen’s Eng Phys in 2022. Though she did a 16-month internship at IPG Photonics, she’ll always be a Sci’21 at heart. Tiffanie is also one of the co-instructors (with her twin sister) of the Queen’s Karate Club!
Yvette MacIsaac
Graduated class of ‘89 with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from TUNS (Dal Tech). She worked for 9 years at DuPont (Invista) as a process engineer, supervisor, and manufacturing engineer. From there, she transitioned to manufacturing leadership at Hershey’s in Smiths Falls for the next 10 years.
Jordan Leitch
Anesthesiologist and intensivist at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. She is the Postgraduate Program Director of the Anesthesiology Residency Training Program, and is also actively engaged in research. Dr. Leitch is currently running a trimodal prehabilitation trial using virtual care to optimize patient’s physical fitness prior to major surgery.
Rachel Baker
The Robins Family Assistant Professor of Engineering Chemistry at Queen’s University, where she began her appointment in 2023, with a cross-appointment to the Department of Chemistry. Her early impact on the scientific community has earned her a place on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Science.
Kristine Spekkens
Professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy, where she is the Canada Research Chair in Gas-Rich Galaxy Structure. She leads a research group that focuses on understanding the structure and evolution of nearby galaxies.
Tiffanie Bankosky
Engineering Program Manager at Lumentum and has been working there since graduating from Queen’s Eng Phys in 2022. Though she did a 16-month internship at IPG Photonics, she’ll always be a Sci’21 at heart. Tiffanie is also one of the co-instructors (with her twin sister) of the Queen’s Karate Club!
Yvette MacIsaac
Graduated class of ‘89 with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from TUNS (Dal Tech). She worked for 9 years at DuPont (Invista) as a process engineer, supervisor, and manufacturing engineer. From there, she transitioned to manufacturing leadership at Hershey’s in Smiths Falls for the next 10 years.