We are very proud of last week’s Situation Room, which focused on the ever-present Poster Session. We know – they can be the bane of every graduate student’s conference, difficult to prepare for, full of anxiety. We had 4 volunteers present their posters to a panel consisting of a post-doc, faculty, and graduate student who […]
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August Ice Breakers and Ice Cream Social
We had a great turnout at the GWIS HQ for our summer ice cream social last week! Everyone had a chance to play the “Who Am I?” icebreaker game – everyone received an index card with the name of a character or an object, and had to guess who they were by asking their friends […]
August Networking Ice Breakers and Ice Cream Social
Join us on Thursday, August 6 at 3 pm in Goessman Hall 252 (GWIS HQ) for coffee, ice cream, and the good company of fellow STEM graduate students! Meet new folks over ice breakers and ice cream sundaes (non-dairy options will be provided). Coffee will be provided for those who thrive on a constant influx of […]
Summer Social for Students of STEM
Join GWIS, the Materials Research Society, and Graduate Students for Diversity in Science and Engineering at Stacker’s pub for the STEM summer social event that should not be missed! Celebrate the summer before the return of the undergraduates; enjoy a casual night out with your fellow STEM students while learning more about these three organizations and […]
Grant Searching for International Students
Check out this event held by the Graduate School OPD and International Programs Office! If you’re an international student or post-doc, I highly recommend you register to learn more about grants and fellowships open to non-US citizens. Many external grants or fellowships are restricted to US citizens or permanent residents,a limitation that poses a particular […]
We All Scream for… Networking’s Ice Cream Social!
Close to fifty graduate students crowded into the GWIS Headquarters for Networking’s Ice Cream Social. And who wouldn’t want to be there? Delicious ice cream eaten in great company! We hope you all had a great time!
GWIS Pool Tournament at Micheal’s Billiards
Join us on Wednesday, July 15th for a bracket-style pool tournament at Micheal’s Billiards! Test your pool skills and meet graduate students from other departments. Enter with a partner, or let us find one for you! The single-elimination tournament will follow the rules designated by the US Professional Pool Players Association, found here. Pool tables for tournament […]
July STEM Graduate Student Appreciation Ice Cream Social
Join us on Wednesday, July 8th in Goessman Hall 252 (GWIS HQ) for coffee, ice cream, and the good company of fellow graduate students! Meet new folks over ice cream sundaes (non-dairy options will be provided) and strengthen the bonds of existing relationships while sipping graduate-student fuel (coffee). All are welcome – no registration required. […]
Join the GWIS LinkedIn Group!
The UMass Graduate Women in STEM are now on LinkedIn! Connect with us to: Network with current GWIS members and alumni, Expand your LinkedIn network, Post/find job listings, Promote research and news, and Engage and participate in discussions. Follow the link here to request to join or search for “UMass Graduate Women in STEM” on […]
Networking Summer Kick Off BBQ a Wild(Wood) Success!
The sky was clear, the music was rocking, and the food was delicious! The end of spring semester/summer kickoff event drew a huge crowd, who were all there to mingle and enjoy the music played by Industrial Waste (the physics folk band) and Off the Mark (graduate students from the Civil and Environmental Engineering program). Some […]
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