The GWIS office and meeting space is now located in Goessman 252! All are welcome to use this big, beautiful, science-y space to meet, work, and share time together. Check out this gallery documenting GWIS members making this former lab space a nice place to meet and work: The next GWIS General Body meeting will be […]
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Fulbright scholarship events
Want to continue your graduate studies or research abroad? Join the ranks of UMass Amherst graduate students in STEM fields who have been awarded a Fulbright scholarship! The UMass Commonwealth Honors College is hosting two events this semester to help boost your chance of success: Info session on April 15 from 12:00 Application boot camp on […]
GWIS Spring 2015 General Body Meeting
It’s finally getting warmer outside, and that means it’s time for our spring General Body meeting! Thursday, April 23rd @ 5:30pm At the NEW GWIS headquarters – Goessman 252 We have some exciting things in store: Tour of our new space, open to all GWIS members for meeting, studying, or hanging out Excellent TRIVIA with free […]
Spring 2015 resources from the UMass Graduate Women’s Network
The Graduate Women’s Network is offering a weekly writing group for UMass graduate students this semester. All are welcome! Boost your productivity in a quiet, friendly, supportive environment with free drinks and snacks. Every Monday from 4:00 – 8:00pm March 23 in Campus Center 804 March 30 in Campus Center 165 April 6 in Campus […]
NEW UMass Fellowship Opportunity for Graduate Students and Postdocs in STEM!
The Manning Inventor Fellowship will provide funding to enable UMass Amherst graduate students and post-doctoral fellows to pursue the commercialization of discoveries made in on-campus laboratories. The Manning Fellowship will provide a $30,000 stipend for graduate fellows and a $50,000 stipend for post-doctoral fellows. Fellowships are for one year with a start date of September 8, 2015. Selection will […]
Graduate Students for Diversity in Science and Engineering Seminar
This Thursday the Graduate Students for Diversity in Science and Engineering (GSDSE, based in Polymer Science and Engineering) are hosting a diversity talk! What: Seminar on promoting diversity in science and engineering When: Thursday, February 19, 2015 – 4:00pm Where: Conte National Center for Polymer Research Details: Refreshments are provided at 3:30 pm. Luis Campos, […]
Election results for 2015-2016 GWIS executive board
Thanks to all GWIS members who voted, and special appreciation to all the candidates who ran. The results are: Executive co-chair: Organization administrator – Lilian Jeznach Executive co-chair: University liaison – Rachel Koh Communications committee chair – Dina Navon Finance committee co-chairs – Amy Strauss and Katie Booras Mentoring committee co-chairs – Laura Parker and Aditi Naik […]
Upcoming events brought to you by OPD
Four great upcoming events of interest to graduate women in STEM, sponsored by the Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development. Introduction to the Teaching Portfolio & Preparing A Teaching Statement WHEN: Friday, November 21st – 9:30am-12:30pm WHERE: 917 Campus Center DETAILS: Intended to help students prepare for the academic job search, this […]
November STEM graduate student appreciation day
Come network with graduate students from other STEM fields! WHEN: Thursday, November 13th 4:00pm – 5:30pm WHERE: Computer Science building common room (or atrium) Enjoy free coffee, Atkins cider donuts, and fall themed snacks! Brought to you by the Graduate School’s Office of Student Life and the Graduate Women in STEM. We appreciate you!
Nominations for 2015-2016 executive board now open!
Nominations for the 2015-2016 term are now open until November 40th. Nominate yourself or another UMass graduate student enthusiastic about advancing women in STEM and leading a great organization HERE. 2015-2016 GWIS executive board election timeline: Nominations: November 10th-30th Elections: December 1-5 Shadow period for elected leaders to shadow current leaders: Jan – April Term […]
