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December 2022 Connect

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Posted by: Jennifer Riggs
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December 2022
GWIS Connect is a periodical for GWIS national and chapter news.  Subscribe
In This Issue
  • Serve on the GWIS National Fellowship Program committee
  • GWIS National Mingle
  • Committee Volunteer Recruitment
  • Slack Channel
  • Career Center
  • One-time use discount code for Svaha USA STEAM-themed clothing
  • Chapter News
Join the 2023-2024 National Fellowship Program

GWIS National Fellowship Program invites you to serve on the committee for the 2023-2024 fellowship competition. The committee plays a critical role in advancing the fellowship program’s goal to recognize emerging women scholars with great potential and to advance the participation of women in STEM, Life Science, and related Social Science fields. This is a great opportunity to hone leadership skills, expand professional networks, advance the mission of GWIS, and gain practical experience as a grant administrator. If you are interested in participating, please complete the following interest form. Fellowship committee members and reviewers may not be 2023-2024 fellowship applicants. 

 

Applications for the 2023-2024 GWIS National Fellowship Program will be available in late October or early November. Graduate students, postdocs, and early career faculty women conducting hypothesis-driven research anywhere in the world are welcome to apply. Applications are due on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 5:00 Eastern Time. 

All questions regarding the program should be addressed to the program officers at fellowships@gwis.org.

 

Interest form
Questions? Email here
GWIS National Mingle

Would your chapter be interested in meeting other GWIS members over Zoom? Rolla Chapter of GWIS has created the “GWIS National Mingle”. It has been a great opportunity to meet other GWIS members and talk about life.
Time: every Wednesday from 12:30-1:30 PM PST
If you are interested in participating, please join the event via Zoom.

Zoom link
Volunteer for a GWIS Committee
Interested in volunteering? We need your help! We are recruiting committee members.
 
Volunteer interest form
Join the GWIS Slack Workspace


Join the GWIS Slack workspace, a new space where you can network with other members and discuss events, career questions, and more. 
Click Here to Join
GWIS Members: Advertise your employment position for free in our GWIS Career Center! Contact Jennifer Riggs at jriggs@gwis.org to learn more.
Chapter News
Orange you excited for Halloween?
The St. Louis Chapter Graduate Women in Science hosted their first social event of this academic year titled: Pumpkinland 😊 🎃 
With a children's play area, corn mazes and farm animals, t
his sounds like a fun event for the whole family! We're sure the GWIS Family enjoyed the fall festivities and networking just as much and we can't wait to see pictures from this event! Oh! my Gourd, don't we love fall?
The Northern CO Chapter of Graduate Women in ScienceCSU Chemistry Club is Creeping it real with their their spooky Halloween show at the end of the month.
If you're on campus, be sure to check them out, it is sure to lift your spirits!
Venue: October 30th, 3-6pm Chemistry Building, CSU Hopefully we will see 
The Nashville Chapter Graduate Women in Science and S Phase Biofund is virtually co-hosting Dr. Dervishogullari in the "Venturing into Biotech" seminar series! 
Aiming to network students and early career researchers with business professionals in the Life Sciences space, this series is a must for every budding biotech entrepreneur.
Be sure to check them out and 
Don't stop be-leafing!
Upcoming events
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Greater Maryland
Delaware
National Capital
New York Capital
State College, PA
Hershey, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
West Liberty, WV


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Iowa City, IA
Chicago, IL
Mid-Michigan
Milwaukee, WI
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St. Louis, MO
Madison, WI


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Austin, TX
Central Kentucky
Eastern North Carolina
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Nashville, TN
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Missoula, MT
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Northern Colorado
Phoenix, AZ
Los Angeles, CA


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International Chapter

If interested in participating in the International Chapter's WhatApp group, please send an email to International Chapter with the subject “Whatsapp for International”. 

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Founded in 1921, Graduate Women in Science is an inter-disciplinary society of scientists who collectively seek to advance the participation and recognition of women in science and to foster research through grants, awards and fellowships. We comprise over 30 active chapters of more than 900 women who are "United in Friendship through Science" to support and inspire member professional goals and mutual appreciation of science. Learn more at www.gwis.org.

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