About Us

The Society of Women Physicists at the Colorado School of Mines is an organization founded to encourage and support young ladies in their pursuit of a physics related degree. We are the first chapter in the country, and hope that other schools will form local chapters. SWP was founded in 2003 by Tracy West, a senior at the Colorado School of Mines. During our first year we have hosted speakers from industries such as NOAA and Lockeed Martin, started an outreach project with a local elementary school, volunteered time for upkeep in the physics department, and have hosted multiple social events. We also have a lot of up coming events. Be sure to check the schedule page for the latest news.

Meet Your 06-07 Officers


SWP President - Rachel Miller



Rachel is a senior here at CSM and working on degrees from both the Physics and Math department. She is a dedicated young lady who enjoys long walks on the beach, exploring the mysteries of physics, and saving the world.
Email: ramiller@mines.edu

SWP Vice President - Erin Ajour



Erin is a junior in the Physics department posing as a mere mortal like the rest of us. In her free time she likes to rescue babies from burning buildings, rescue kittens in trees, and go to Hollywood and rub elbows with the stars. Someday Erin hopes to save the planets from space aliens (we know they are out there).
Email: enajour1@aol.com

SWP Secretary and Webmaster - Lisa Mauger



Lisa is a senior in the Physics department, she is also in the McBride Honors Program, and tries to spend as much time on campus as humanly possible. She enjoys slaving over difficult homework problems and arguing with computers for hours on end. Someday she would like to take over the world, or at the very least get a normal sleeping schedule. Lisa enjoys hiking, sunsets, pottery, and handling large lizards (but not as much as physics homework!)
Email: lmauger@mines.edu

SWP Outreach Officer - Wendy Brost



Wendy is a junior in the physics department here at CSM, she is also in the McBride Honors Program, an amazing vocalist, and volunteers for just about anything that helps out her fellow students. Wendy does an outstanding job wearing all of her different hats with grace and thoughtfulness, but as far as we can tell she doesn't sleep at all.
Email: wbrost@mines.edu

SWP Treasurer - Emily Przekwas



Emily is a Junior in the physics department here at CSM, she is also in the McBride Honors Program, and a varsity Athlete representing CSM and the physics department through the use of her mad "hoop skills". In her free time she enjoys reading comic books and attending star trek conventions.
Email: eprzekwas@mines.edu