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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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