Graduate Women In Science

Fundraiser: Run Madtown - Madison Marathon
2023-05-28 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)

Social: Bonfire
2023-05-17 17:00 - 19:00

Social: Morning Bagels and Coffee
2023-04-21 07:30 - 09:00

Professional Development: Fujifilm Tour
2023-04-14 14:00 - 17:00

Outreach: UW Science Expeditions
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-16

Professional Development: Elephas Industry Tour
2023-03-17 14:00 - 16:30
Join Graduate Women in Science for another iteration of our industry tour series. We are visiting Elephas, a local biotech company in the tumor diagnostic space.
The event will consist of a tour of the Elephas space followed by an overview presentation about the company and a Q&A panel.

Sign up here!

Friday, March 17 @ 2 – 4pm; Elephas (1 Erdman Place, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53717)

Social: Happy Hour
2023-03-09 15:30 - 17:00
Come network with the GWIS board and members!
Pizza, drinks, and games will be provided by GWIS. Feel free to bring any additional dishes or treats. If you have dietary needs or need an accommodation to attend this event, please contact Amber at aszhou@wisc.edu. We will attempt to fulfill requests but cannot guarantee they will be met. Sign up here!
Thursday, March 9 @ 4 pm; Library Cafe & Bar (320 N Randall Ave, Madison, WI 53715)

Registration is encouraged but not required to help estimate the amount of food and beverage.

Outreach: Henderson Elementary Family Science Night
2023-02-27 16:00 - 17:00
GWIS will be volunteering at Henderson Elementary Family Science Night! Sign up here!
Monday, February 27 @ 4:15 pm : Henderson Elementary (East side of Madison)

Support: 3 Minute Thesis Finals
2023-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building

Social: Free Art Friday (Learn to Weave)
2023-02-03 17:00 - 18:30
Have fun with fellow GWISers at our craft social. Sign up here!
Friday, February 3 @ 5 pm : Wheelhouse Studios @ Memorial Union (800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53703)

Social: GWIS Beta 2023 Kickoff Meeting
2023-01-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research
Help us start the year right at our kickoff meeting! We will talk briefly about this semester’s events and welcome any new members of GWIS. Pizza will be provided. 🙂
Headshots can be taken for those who arrive early (around 3:30) and would like to update their professional photos! Sign up here.
Friday, January 27 @ 4 pm : WIMR 5001A

Professional Development: Career Exploration Panel Series
2023-01-23 17:00 - 18:00
We are kicking off 2023 by introducing a new professional development series: The Career Exploration Panels. This is a great way to learn about careers for PhDs outside of traditional academia. The format will be primarily open Q&A. Register here for the Zoom link!
Monday, January 23 @ 5 pm : Virtual

GWIS Social: Holiday Party
2022-12-09 16:30 - 18:30
Location & Time: Friday, December 9, 2022 @ 4:30pm (Location: TBD)
Come for cookie decorating, pizza, drinks, and board games!

Career Talk: Scientist, Stem Cell Engineering at Editas Medicine
2022-11-14 17:00 - 18:00
Location & Time: Monday, November 14; VIRTUAL at 5 PM
Join us for one of our professional development events featuring an Editas scientist! She had to find a work sponsorship as an international scientist.
Interested individuals can fill out this form!

GWIS Outreach: Madison Marathon
2022-11-13 08:00 - 17:00
Location & Time: Sunday, November 13; TBD at Morning
Promote health and wellness by cheering on the runners in the Madison marathon. Sign up details can be found here.

GWIS Social: State Line Distillery Tour
2022-11-11 16:30 - 17:30
Join us for a private tour of State Line Distillery by the owner. Sign up costs $20 per person.
Sign up here! Be sure to sign up for NOVEMBER 11TH at 4:30pm.

GWIS Chipotle Fundraiser
2022-11-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Chipolte, 4000 University Ave, Madison, WI, 53705, United States
CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER FOR GRADUATE WOMEN IN SCIENCE!

ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP USING CODE GCHQXRP OR SHOW THIS FLYER IN RESTAURANT
33% OF SALES DONATED TO GWIS.

Location: Chipotle in Hilldale

3 Minute Thesis: Semi Finals
2022-11-02 16:00 - 18:00
Three Minute Thesis® is an international research communication competition in which graduate students have only three minutes and one slide to explain their thesis research to a general audience. Students in research-based master’s and PhD programs from all disciplines are eligible to compete. Participants will first compete in divisional semi-final competitions. No registration required for audience members.

GWIS Outreach: Wisconsin Science Festival
2022-10-15 10:00 - 13:00
Location & Time: Saturday, October 15; Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery at 10 am to 1 pm
Help promote science to the younger generation by volunteering for our WID outreach event! Sign up to participate here.

GWIS Outreach: Neuroscience Outreach @ Madison East High School
2022-10-12 12:30 - 16:00
Location & Time: Wednesday, October 12; Madison East High School at 12:30 – 4:00pm

GWIS Social: Apple Picking & Corn Maze
2022-10-08 10:00 - 17:00
Location & Time: Saturday, October 8; 10 AM at Sutter’s Ridge
Join a fun group for a classic fall day in the Midwest! Enjoy apple picking, drinking apple cider, purchasing pumpkins, and getting lost in the corn maze with some of the best people around. 🙂
You can sign up here if interested!

Career Talk with LGC Supervisor
2022-09-27 17:00 - 18:00
Location & Time: Tuesday, September 27; VIRTUAL at 5 PM
Join us for one of our professional development events featuring a LGC supervisor.
Interested individuals can fill out this form!

Selecting a Graduate School Lab
2022-09-26 17:00 - 18:00
Location & Time: Monday, September 26; HSLC 1309/Zoom (link below).
Are you looking for advice on how to choose your graduate school lab? Are you unsure of what it looks like to find work/life balance?
Join us for a candid conversation regarding graduate school life in the HSLC or via Zoom.

Invenra Industry Tour
2022-09-20 14:00 - 16:00
Location & Time: Tuesday, September 20; Invenra from 2-4pm.
Are you interested in learning more about what it’s like to work in industry at a Ph.D.? Invenra has graciously invited a limited amount of people to tour their facilities. Interested individuals can sign up here!
Spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. GWIS dues paying members will be given priority.

GWIS Beta Kickoff Social
2022-09-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Union Souh
Location & Time: Wednesday, September 7; Union South-The Sett at 5:30 PM
Hang out with GWIS members during our first social of the 2022-2023 year! We’d love to see a mix of new and familiar faces. All people regardless of sex or gender welcome.
Please indicate interest using this form.

GWIS Beta Kickoff Meeting
2022-09-07 17:30 - 18:00 | Union Souh
Location & Time: Wednesday, September 7; Union South at 5:30 PM
Join us for our first GWIS meeting of the 2022-2023 year! Come with questions for our board members, and bring your excitement for graduate women in science. Please feel free to stay for a group social afterwards! All people regardless of sex or gender welcome.
Please indicate your interest using this form.

GWIS National Conference
2022-06-25 09:00 - 20:00
Schedule of events (*subject to change)
9:00 – 9:30 am: Light breakfast with coffee/tea
9:30 – 11:00 am: Poster session
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Quick talks/presentations
12:00 – 1:30 pm: Career fair and lunch
1:30 – 4:15 pm: Breakout sessions

1:30 – 2:15 pm: Career panels

Industry
Academia
Government

2:30 – 3:15 pm: Skill-building breakout sessions

CV/resume workshop with WiSolve Consulting Group
Salary negotiations

3:30 – 4:15 pm: Communication breakout sessions

Communication skills
Mentoring in the workplace

4:30 – 5: 30 pm: KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Dr. Xu Simons)
6:00 pm: Dinner and networking mixer

GWIS National Conference: Welcome Reception Dinner
2022-06-24 18:00 - 20:00

GWIS National Conference: Workshop on "How to create an inclusive environment"
2022-06-24 15:30 - 16:30 | Union Souh

GWIS National Conference: Grand Chapter Meeting
2022-06-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Union South
GWIS Presidents and/or National Liaisons of each chapter across the US (and internationally) MUST attend this meeting.
