The Women in Materials (WIM) program at Simmons is designed to enhance undergraduate coursework for science majors or pre-med (including dental or veterinarian) students. WIM students take materials science courses, participate in professional research, and use sophisticated instruments in order to prepare for graduate study, medical school, or careers in high-tech industry and areas of medical research.

WIM is a collaborative effort between Simmons College and the Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) at Cornell University. This outstanding program is funded by the National Science Foundation to encourage the participation of women in materials-related study and research.

Take a materials-related course to enhance your major, or minor in the Physics of Materials.
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Learn to use advanced instruments at Simmons, such as a scanning electron microscope. At Simmons, undergraduate students have the unique opportunity to participate in the kind of research that is typically reserved for seniors and graduate students.
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Interact with industrial mentors and Cornell’s graduate student mentors to identify career options and plan for your future.
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The Women in Materials program provides students with an opportunity to take courses, conduct research, and minor in the Physics of Materials.

Physics

Biology

Chemistry

Pre-Medicine Program

WIM is a continually evolving partnership between Simmons College and the Cornell Center for Materials Research.

For more information about Women in Materials faculty, courses, and research opportunities, or to find out how to get involved in the program, contact us.

The Women in Materials program and this Web site are based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DMR-0108497.

Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.