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Santa Barbara

Women in STEM

a 501(c)(3)

SANTA BARBARA WOMEN IN STEM

Santa Barbara Women in STEM is a community supporting individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math through professional development and social events.

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As spooky season comes to an end we want to thank you for coming out to our Halloween Happy Hour and Trivia Night! Congrats to the winning team who will now be repping their new SBWiSTEM merch! We saw such great costumes, community, and witty STEM k

RSVP in Bio!! SB Women in STEM and Moog are teaming up for one of our favorite (and most popular!) community-building events - Speed Networking!
Join us on Tuesday, November 10th, 6-8pm at THE SANDBOX in Goleta for a fun, energetic evening of making

Join us for a festive evening with Halloween Trivia and community at Topa Topa Brewing Co.! Come test your knowledge, enjoy some festive fun, and mingle!
Costumes and spooky themed attire are encouraged! Open to all genders and industries! RSVP in bi

Eat for a Cause! Support Santa Barbara Women in STEM!
Join us at Mendocino Farms for a delicious way to support our local STEM community!
On September 22nd from 2 PM until close, Mendocino Farms will donate 50% of qualifying proceeds to Santa Barbara

Let's catch the last golden days of summer at Leadbetter Beach for our Annual Summer Soiree!
Join us for a warm evening by the water with a taco bar, NA drinks, lawn games, and good company. Bring a chair or blanket to relax on the grass — and

Thank you to all of you who joined us for our Mentorship Panel event in partnership with CrossnoKaye! Panelists shared their experience on both being a mentor and mentee, the impact it had on their career and how it has shaped the way they lead and w

We are continuing our Coffee Coworking Fridays! See our three new dates and locations above!

This is a laid-back opportunity to get work done alongside other Santa Barbara Women in STEM members at a local coffee shop. Bring along your laptop, resea

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Join us for a powerful event focused on Mentorship! SBWiSTEM and CrossnoKaye are bringing together a panel of local STEM leaders ready to share how mentorship, both formal and informal, has transformed their professional journey

The job market is tough, but you don’t have to do it alone. Get a recruiter’s view of how AI has changed hiring, and learn new strategies to help you land your next role. 
Megan Pawlak, Founder and Principal Recruiter of Benandanti C

A huge shoutout to our incredible Volunteer Liaison, Sarah, and our Director of Educational Outreach, Shelby, for representing SB Women in STEM at the UCSB CSEP Dinner with Industry event! 🎉

Organized by Shelby, this event provided undergraduate ST

Looking for a productive way to end the week while connecting with other women in STEM?
Join us for Coffee Coworking Fridays, a casual chance to work alongside fellow Santa Barbara Women in STEM members at a local coffee shop. Bring your laptop, rese

Wow what a party! Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Imperial for an amazing 8th Birthday celebration last week! It was such a great reminder of why we love hosting these events and creating this space!

We’re so excited to host our 8th birthday party at The Imperial! Bring your friends, family, coworkers, and come hang with SB Women in STEM folks. Let’s celebrate another year of SBWiSTEM along with welcoming our new board

Celebrating our amazing women in stem community this Women’s day and everyday! So grateful to all the women who have made it out to our events and excited to expand our community this year with some new exciting events!

Join us for our annual Holiday Happy Hour at The Good Lion! Holiday and seasonal wear is encouraged! Free to attend (no-host bar). Must be 21+. Open to all genders and industries. Non-alcoholic options will be available

Join us next Wednesday, Oct 29th from 6-8pm at Topa Topa brewing for our first ever Halloween Happy Hour with Trivia! Spooky attire and costumes welcome but optional! Open to all genders and industries!

Come join us for our annual SBWiS Summer Soiree at the Santa Barbara Mission Rose Garden, Sept 10th 2025, 6-8pm! We will have a vegan taco bar, soft drinks and an area to enjoy the warm weather with others! All industries and genders welcome! BYO Al

Photos from our amazing and first SBWIS hike at Arroyo Hondo Preserve! We had a lovely group join us earlier this month in learning more about the history, plant life and geology of the preserve while enjoying a perfectly sunny morning! Special shout

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating 7 years of our organization!🎉🎉 We have such a great community and can’t wait to plan more events this year! Big thanks to @thirdwindowbrewing for such a cozy space on a chilly night!

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