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 […]
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(Another) Fantastic Undergraduate/Graduate Student Mentoring Dinner!
Last month at a mentoring dinner event, our dinner theme focused on graduate school applications – we wanted to get the undergraduate students interested in and excited about the process of applying to graduate school. Our undergraduate mentees got plenty of informal time to talk about their thoughts on graduate school and ask any questions they […]
Dr. Connie Chow Visits UMass on April 6th
Dr. Connie Chow is a fearless and inspiring advocate for women’s education in the US and internationally. Honored as one of Mass High Tech’s 2012 Women to Watch, Dr. Chow served as executive director at the Science Club for Girls for more than eight years and is currently working to expand a STEM education project […]
Networking Reception Immediately Following CNS Women in Science Initiative Lecture (room change!)
All are encouraged to attend the CNS Women in Science Initiative Lecture hosted by the College of Natural Sciences on April 6th, at 4 pm in the Campus Center. Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan, Professor of Astronomy & Physics at Yale University, will present “Gender Matters.” Her talk will focus on the national issue of gender equity, […]
March Graduate Student Appreciation Day Coffee Hour
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 […]
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 […]
I Want YOU! To Impact Public Policy
The Scientists and Engineers Impacting Public Policy panel was an overwhelming success – over 30 students attended! 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 […]
Undergraduate/Graduate Mentoring Dinner was a resounding success (again)!
Last week’s undergraduate/graduate mentoring dinner went extremely well! We had 30 attendees and received positive feedback about the speed elevator pitch activity, in which students were asked to give their short “elevator pitch” (what you would tell someone about your research if you met them on a long elevator ride) to other students. Students were nervous […]
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 […]
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 […]
