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 […]

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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, […]

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Election results for 2015-2016 GWIS executive board

Thanks to all GWIS members who voted, and special appreciation to all the candidates who ran. The results are: Executive co-chair: Organization administrator – Lilian Jeznach Executive co-chair: University liaison – Rachel Koh Communications committee chair – Dina Navon Finance committee co-chairs – Amy Strauss and Katie Booras Mentoring committee co-chairs – Laura Parker and Aditi Naik […]

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Upcoming events brought to you by OPD

  Four great upcoming events of interest to graduate women in STEM, sponsored by the Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development.     Introduction to the Teaching Portfolio & Preparing  A Teaching Statement  WHEN: Friday, November 21st – 9:30am-12:30pm WHERE: 917 Campus Center DETAILS: Intended to help students prepare for the academic job search, this […]

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Nominations for 2015-2016 executive board now open!

Nominations for the 2015-2016 term are now open until November 40th. Nominate yourself or another UMass graduate student enthusiastic about advancing women in STEM and leading a great organization HERE. 2015-2016 GWIS executive board election timeline: Nominations: November 10th-30th Elections: December 1-5 Shadow period for elected leaders to shadow current leaders: Jan – April Term […]

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