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General GWIS
CNS Women in Science Initiative Lecture and GWIS Reception
Please join us on Monday, March 28 for two special events: The CNS Women in Science Lecture and GWIS Reception immediately following. During the lecture, panelists will discuss what is being done at UMass to promote professional development and gender equity for women in STEM. The following reception is a chance for students, faculty, and […]
Help Wanted!
GWIS just keeps growing as new members of the existing UMass community and incoming graduate students learn about us from their more senior colleagues or from our orientation recruitment push. Sadly, GWIS also keeps shrinking as our members graduate and move on to the next stage in their careers, wherever that may take them. And […]
Come celebrate the start of the new semester!
Join us at the UPub on Thursday January 23rd 2014 at 5:30pm. Meet and catch up with students from different STEM departments. Take this chance to relax before classes and grading are in full swing!
Congratulations to the elected 2014-2015 GWIS officers and committee chairs!
Here are the results of December’s election: Administrative Executive Chair: Jess McIver Liaison Executive Chair: Katrina Rieger Outreach Committee Co-chairs: Amy Ryan and Arianne Bazilio Mentoring Committee Chair: Lily Jeznach Finance Committee Chair: Wystan Carswell Congratulations all, and we look forward to seeing what this talented and diverse team can do! Stay tuned for mini-bios. […]
STEM talk: “Why aren’t more women in science?”
Physics Professor Kathy Aidala is the Department Chair Mount Holyoke College, and will be giving a talk to the STEM audience titled “Why Aren’t More Women in Science?”. Tuesday November 19th at 4pm in Hasabrouck 138 The talk abstract is here: We will examine the differences among the sciences and the assumptions people often make to […]
GWIS social hour!
Join us at the UMass campus center U-PUB on Friday (november 8th) at 5:30 pm for the GWIS social hour! Let’s get together, get to know eachother better, and relax, and ring in the weekend. See you there, and bring friends!
Woman of Science blog
Check out the blog by an awesome lady physics professor at UMass Amherst (http://womanofscience.wordpress.com). Recent posts feature advice from graduate student women for graduate student women. Check back often for inspiration and we encourage you to submit about your own experiences (anonymously, or not)
Upcoming Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Next week the CNS Women and Science Initiative presents an informative discussion of recent research on advances in breast cancer detection and treatment.
GWIS fall 2013 general body meeting
The GWIS general body meeting for Fall 2013 will be held Wednesday, September 18th @ 5:30pm in LGRT 1634. Come for: Snacks Meeting grad students in other departments Find out about GWIS fall programming Share ideas about outreach, mentoring, and professional development Get involved in GWIS efforts All are welcome!
