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 […]
GWIS’s Eureka! Summer Workshops were a success!
This July marks the second summer of the Eureka! program, which is a partnership between Girls, Inc. of Holyoke and UMass’s College of Natural Sciences (CNS). Approximately 50 rising 8th and 9th graders from the Holyoke area come to UMass all day, 4 days a week, for 4 weeks. They participate in STEM workshops created […]
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 […]
Check out the Spring 2014 issue of GQM!
Brought to you by the UMass Graduate Women in STEM! Click the link below to see the spring edition of GQM: GQM Spring 2014 Reader responses received by July 1st 2014 will may be published (with permission) in the summer issue, along with a response from the editor. T-shirt contest also ends July 1st 2014. […]
UMass graduate students in STEM fields develop networking skills
The Young Professionals networking event hosted by the UMass Graduate Women in STEM was a huge success! Keynote speaker Dr. Judy Giordan discussed issues facing women navigating the landscape of STEM careers and attendees learned how their personalities influence their leadership styles and interactions. The career panelists covered what today’s STEM industries are looking for […]
Introduction to Peer Mentoring Groups
What are GWIS peer mentoring groups? They’re small groups of STEM graduate students ranging from 3-8 members. Group is typically a time used to talk to other STEM graduate peers about experiences, frustrations, accomplishments, and to get advice or words of encouragement. Groups decide their own meeting schedule and chose what they want to talk […]
Outreach Workshop with Eureka! on Saturday May 17th at UMass
Volunteer for outreach with teenage girls from Girls Inc. of Holyoke! What’s In Your Water? We will be doing a water treatment workshop with the girls from last summer! This water quality workshop aims to demonstrate the need for the treatment of water to make it potable. We need volunteers to help work with the girls. Send an […]
Don’t miss the career exploration event for STEM grad students on May 21st!
Brought to you by the Office of Professional Development! Would you like to learn more about non-academic career paths from a panel of accomplished professionals? Attend this event to gain insights about careers in research, business development, intellectual property, regulatory affairs and medical writing from professionals working in a variety of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical […]
Register today for the Young Professionals Networking Event
Are YOU ready for JOB SEARCHING? Knowing how to network is essential!! Join GWIS for an afternoon to boost your professional network and help you land crucial opportunities. What: The Young Professionals Networking Event When: Wednesday, May 14th – three events from 3pm – 7:30pm Where: The Student Union Ballroom At 3pm – […]
Extracting DNA with Urban League of Springfield!
Middle school Students from the Urban League of Springfield came to UMass on Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25 to tour the campus of UMass Amherst and participate in STEM-related activities. GWIS outreach members Arianne Bazilio, Amy Ryan, and Katherine Lownsbery had a blast working with the students using simple chemistry to extract DNA […]
