Mentoring
Graduate Women in STEM Present: Graduate School Panel
How to apply? What is graduate school like? How do you find mentors, or funding, and more! October 15th 5:00– 6:00 PM EST Sign up here! https://forms.gle/4iH8x5WijDFPfJiz8
Mentoring Committee Recap of Fall 2019
Last semester, the mentoring committee organized and partook in several different events on and off campus. Here are some highlights and photos! If you are interested in similar events, have ideas for new events, or would like a leadership role in GWIS, come join one of our mentoring committee meetings or apply to one of […]
Undergraduate/Graduate Student Mentoring Dinner
We’re looking for 30 graduate women volunteers for our last Undergraduate Mentoring Dinner for this semester. This is a chance to share your advice about applying to graduate schools and fellowships with undergraduate students in an informal setting. Sandwiches, salads, and desserts will be provided from Atkins Farm. Please let us know if you’re interested […]
Undergraduate/Graduate Student Mentoring Dinner
We’re looking for some graduate student volunteers to help us host an undergraduate/graduate student mentoring dinner. At this event, we’ll be talking about ways to obtain summer research opportunities, both on-campus and off campus. We’ll also focus on how to write confident and clear professional emails to professors regarding research, and talking points when meeting […]
Speed Dating: Find Your Perfect Peer Mentoring Group!
Want to meet other graduate women in STEM? Already in a peer mentoring group, or want to join a new group? Come kick-off a new semester of GWIS Peer Mentoring. At this speed-dating event, you’ll get to meet and select the best peer mentoring group for you. In a peer mentoring group, you’ll have the […]
Undergraduate/Graduate Student Mentoring Dinner
The focus of this event was to inform undergraduates of summer research opportunities, such as REUs, international research, and opportunities here at UMass.
GWIS Graduate Students Mentor Undergrads about Grad School Apps
The event was an informal opportunity for undergraduates to speak with graduate women in STEM fields over dinner, with a focus on free graduate school applications and early recruiting events. The turnout was great; with 60 undergraduates in attendance, every seat was taken. Aditi and Laura Parker offered a brief presentation on free graduate school […]
Graduate/Undergraduate Mentoring Dinner: Selling Yourself as a Scientist!
This is a great opportunity for graduate students to mentor undergraduates about graduate school, interviewing tips, and career advice. We will be workshoping elevator pitches and discussing personal statements. We’re looking for 10-15 enthusiastic graduate students to attend. Dinner from Atkins Farms will be provided. Additionally, if you know any undergraduates who would benefit from […]
Peer Mentoring Kickoff Event
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? The GWIS Mentoring Committee is hosting an introductory event to welcome new peer mentoring group members. Come learn about different mentoring styles and meet with your group members. […]
