May 2023 Connect
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Posted by: Jennifer Riggs
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Applications are now open for the 2023 Travel Awards! The Research Triangle Chapter will award two graduate women in STEM $750 to support travel that will advance their career and long-term goals. To apply, you must be in graduate school, or a post-bac or post-doctoral fellow in North Carolina, and be presenting research at a national or international scientific conference. The application window closes May 21, 2023, at 11:59 pm.
For additional queries, please email researchtriangle@gwis.org. |
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Mark your calendars and get ready for the 2023 Graduate Women in Science National Conference, which will be hosted by the GWIS State College Chapter and held in State College, PA at Pennsylvania State University from June 22nd to June 24th. This year's theme is "Come Together: The Importance of Connection," emphasizing community building, networking, mentorship, and outreach. Events will include National Council and Grand Chapter meetings, an outreach workshop, an evening networking dinner, a poster session, quick research talks, a career fair, and many more exciting opportunities and events. We are thrilled to also announce that Dr. Pamela Harris https://www.pamelaeharris.com/, a leader in the field of Mathematics and scientific mentorship, will also be joining us as our keynote speaker! For updates, conference details, and registration information, please visit the link below. |
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Join GWIS this spring in reading In The Field, a novel by Rachel Pastan, based loosely on the life of Nobel laureate Barbara McClintock. Winner of the National Book Foundation's 2022 Science + Literature award, this novel follows a young woman in the 1920s who overcomes familial resistance and personal struggles to begin a life as a biologist. The novel explores what it takes to triumph in the world of competitive, and male-dominated, science, following its protagonist as she decides what she is—and is not—willing to sacrifice to succeed.
We will be discussing the novel with the author in person at the 2023 GWIS National Conference in State College, PA! The book is widely available, at local bookstores or Indiebound, Amazon, Audible, etc. |
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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. |
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Volunteer for a GWIS Committee |
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Interested in volunteering? We need your help! We are recruiting committee members.
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Join the GWIS Slack Workspace |
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Join the GWIS Slack workspace, a new space where you can network with other members and discuss events, career questions, and more. |
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| GWIS Members: Advertise your employment position for free in our GWIS Career Center! Contact Jennifer Riggs at jriggs@gwis.org to learn more. |
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In April, Penn State College Chapter, Graduate Women in Science celebrated Women in STEM with an exciting lineup of fun activities that ranged from indoor bowling to a lovely bike through Musser GapTrail. Head to their chapter website (below) for more information and to RSVP for future events! https://sites.psu.edu/gwisstatecollege/ |
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Time to get productive!
The Iowa City GWIS Chapter is hosting a really cool Writing Hours social event on select days in April and May!
Date, Time and Venue: Wednesdays, April 19th, 26th and May 3rd from 10am - 12pm at Cortado
(First drink complimentary)
This sounds like such a fun, amazing concept to enhance productivity while also fostering collaboration! |
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The GWIS Rolla Chapter is calling for help with volunteering to distribute free pad/tampon dispensers in the restrooms on campus. This is an important venture and we are so glad that our GWIS network is undertaking this! Click on the link below for more information! https://www.facebook.com/gwisRolla/ |
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Speaking of sweet initiatives...
The Auburn Chapter of Graduate Women In Science recently hosted their Cookie Decorating event on Groundhog Day!
We hope they also took home enough loot to sustain their sugar cravings for the week, atleast! |
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Time to wind down with some social hour events!
The GWIS Nashville Chapter recently had their Happy Hour at Hi Fi Clyde's!
Everyone looks so happy here! Hopefully, this event continues to happen throughout the year |
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