Come network with graduate students from other STEM fields! WHEN: Monday, March 23 2:30pm – 4:00pm WHERE: Gunness Student Center (Marcus Hall) Enjoy free coffee, gluten free macaroons, Atkins cider donuts, and fruit! All are welcome – no registration required. We appreciate you! Also, mark your calendars for the April coffee hour! April 22nd @ 10:30 in Morrill […]
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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 […]
PostDocs: Search and Experience
Next Thursday, 3/12, at 7 pm in 319 Morrill 3 the GWIS PD committee and STEM Ambassador Program are collaborating to hold a novel event for grad students and postdocs. A panel of current STEM post-docs and one recent faculty hire will discuss and share their own experiences and answer grad questions. Panelists will focus […]
Professional Development events to look forward to
There are several events held through the Professional Development committee coming up this spring semester. We hope to see you at a few! This Tuesday, 2/24, the very popular Python Workshop Series is back by demand. The details are listed below. If you were wait-listed for this event series, you have not missed out! We […]
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, […]
Upcoming Outreach Activities
Sign up to participate in upcoming GWIS Outreach events! Where: the Amherst Regional Middle School (just 2 miles away from campus)! Workshop: We’ll be doing a cool STEM activity with an 8th grade after school science club on a Tuesday from 3 to 4 pm. To sign up and see available dates, see form here. Sound […]
Graduate Student/Faculty Luncheons, 2/24 and 4/29
What: Graduate Student/Faculty Luncheons, a fantastic way to network or get advice in an informal, relaxed setting. Female faculty members from CNS and CoE are invited to attend so that STEM graduate students can meet with them and discuss topics ranging from research to work/life balance to academic politics and back again. Enjoy a yummy (free) […]
Python Workshops – back by popular demand!
Back by popular demand, improved with feedback from you! GWIS is holding a series of interactive workshops to show the ropes of the versatile programming language popular with scientists and engineers! What: Interactive python programming workshops Where: Integrated Sciences Building (ISB) 221 When: 11:20a.m. to 12:55p.m. Session 1: Tuesday 2/24: basic programming – installing python, […]
Scientists and Engineers Impacting Public Policy
While scientists and engineers are routinely praised for contributions to the research community, it is also important to recognize their valuable contributions to public policy and service. The ability to involve, engage, and serve the public can have a significant impact on research strategies, federal research priorities and funding, and educational strategies to insure future […]
