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Graduate Women in STEM Present: Graduate School Panel
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The Politics of Job Interviews and Salary Negotiations: Tips on Career Building for Graduate Students
Register now to attend a panel discussion focusing on the politics involved in job interviews and salary negotiations and issues related to intersectional identities.
AAAS Fellows Panel- Bridging Policy and Careers
This event informed the graduate community about the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship, and connected event participants to past fellows that could serve as a resource for future applications. It was applicable to all STEM students as well as students from other disciplines, and clarified questions regarding the application process, life in Washington DC, and […]
Diversity in STEM: Best Practices in Faculty and Graduate Student Recruitment and Retention
At this event, we wanted to get an external perspective of Diversity in STEM fields in academia. We wanted to look at the faculty situation and had a great speaker from UDel who is currently a dean of engineering. Professor Pamela Cook is a applied mathematician and she shared her thoughts about the field overall in […]
The Imposter Syndrome Luncheon hosted by GSCA and GWIS
This was a great event for anyone feeling overwhelmed by grad school. The Impostor Syndrome is a common phenomenon among graduate students, characterized by a feeling of personal inadequacy. It’s certainly something that I’ve struggled with throughout my three years at UMass, and unfortunately, the panelists confirmed that these feelings rarely go away completely, but […]
AAAS Fellows Panel – Bridging Policy and Careers
OPD and GWIS always want to help you expand your career options. If you would like to learn more about the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships and Congressional Fellowships, and how they inform careers in academia, non-profits, government and industry, please make sure you attend this event! A panel of advanced degree holders […]
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 […]
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 […]
Academic Career Panel Dec 10th
Along with the Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development and CIRTL, we are excited to host our first career panel: Exploring Careers in Academia: Broadening your Options When: Tuesday, December 10; 9:30 am-11:30 am. Where: Campus Center 163C (down the escalators). Check out the event agenda in the Academic Panel Flyer. Also, if you are interested […]
