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Don’t Forget to Attend October’s STEM Graduate Student Appreciation Day
Feeling weary with teaching, classes, research, and other responsibilities? Venture forth to the land beyond the library, and join us for the October STEM appreciation day! Come enjoy a free afternoon coffee and some snacks, while networking with graduate students from other STEM fields! Wednesday October 22 @ 2:30pm in Tobin 521B Thursday November 13 […]
Conversations Abound at the Dynamic STEM Careers Lunch
With the small group size, each participant had the opportunity to voice their ideas. Everyone was able to make eye contact and the conversation flowed more naturally with the two speakers and the participants jumping off of others’ ideas. This setting drove the conversation in unexpected but helpful ways and helped those in attendance make deeper […]
Outreach Committee Meeting TOMORROW, 10/7
Interested in working with students outside of UMass? Trying to make a difference with a wider focus? Join the GWIS Outreach comittee for a short info session on planning or participating in future outreach activities When: Tuesday, October 10th at 5:30 Where: In the Campus Center, by the Yum! Bakery Registration is NOT required – […]
Fall Brings the Return of the Graduate Student/Faculty Luncheon!
The leaves are changing colors, the undergraduates have arrived, and the fall graduate student/faculty luncheons will return! Make sure you RSVP to reserve your spot at the table. Don’t be shy – register for one OR both today! When: October 21st and November 18th, 12-1pm Where: Gunness Student Center, Marcus Hall Why: Enjoy a free lunch […]
First Informal Mentoring Dinner was a Wild Success!
Last week, UMass Amherst undergraduates in the College of Natural Sciences and College of Engineering were able to attend an informal mentoring session with some of the school’s graduate students in STEM fields. A pizza dinner was served, and undergraduates had a unique opportunity to chat with their graduate student counterparts. Around thirty undergraduate mentees […]
Introduction to Peer Mentoring Groups
Are you interested in making friends outside your department? Want to chat about your graduate experience with other women in STEM? Already in a peer mentoring group? Please join us on September 30th at 5 pm in Marston Hall Room 234 to kick off a new year of peer mentoring! The GWIS Mentoring Committee is […]
Undergraduate/Graduate Mentoring Dinner
What: Dinner for undergraduates interested in graduate school When: September 23rd, 5:30 pm Where: Gunness Student Center in Marcus Hall Why: Graduate students who are excited to share their experiences can get together for a delicious and informal dinner with undergraduates who are thinking about graduate school! Fun for the whole lab family! Please feel free […]
Thanks for a lovely lunch, GWIS!
I had a great time attending the first summer graduate student/faculty luncheon along with about twenty graduate students and five faculty members. The sandwiches and salads from Panera Bread were delicious, and the conversation at my table was really interesting. We got to hear a little bit about how teenagers fight with their parents and […]
Graduate Student/Faculty Luncheons on July 23rd and August 13th
Please join GWIS, your fellow graduate students, and members of our faculty for an informal luncheon this summer! Don’t miss this special opportunity for a small number of graduate students and faculty from across CNS and CoE to meet in a more relaxed setting to discuss a range of topics from research interests and career […]
