Graduate Women In Science

GWIS National Conference: Workshop on "How to create an inclusive environment"
2022-06-24 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

GWIS National Conference: National Council Meeting
2022-06-23 09:00 - 17:00 | Union South
The National Council meeting is where the leaders of the national society meet to plan the following year’s events. Only national
leadership attends this event.

Vitense Golfland Social Event
2022-05-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Vitense Golfland
Join us for a round of mini-golf at Vitense Golfland! Meet us in the lobby on 5/20.
Sign up here!

CANCELLED Industry Tours - Invenra
2022-05-20 13:00 - 15:00
This event has been cancelled for COVID-related illnesses.

Invenra is a life science company focused on developing the next generation of best-in-class biologics, with an emphasis on multispecific antibodies and their derivatives. Sign up here by 5/1/22 so we can get a headcount. We’ll confirm attendance 2 weeks prior to the event.
The tour will be approximately 2 hours long, consisting of a presentation on the company, a tour, and a panel discussion with PhD-level positions.

Memorial Union Terrace Social Event
2022-05-13 15:30 - 17:00
After the Promega tour, join us for food and drinks at the Terrace! Celebrate the end of the semester and (hopefully) some nice weather!
Sign up here!

Industry Tours - Promega
2022-05-13 13:00 - 15:00
Promega is a global company focused on applying biochemistry and molecular biology to the development of innovative, high-value products. Sign up here by 4/1/22 so we can get a headcount. We’ll confirm attendance 2 weeks prior to the event.
We are looking to take around 12 members. Sign up is on a first come, first serve basis
The tour will be approximately 2 hours long, consisting of a presentation on the company, a tour, and a panel discussion with PhD-level positions.

Science Expeditions - Outreach Event
2022-04-09 10:00 - 12:00
Are you interested in communicating science to elementary and middle school students? Then Science Expeditions is for you! GWIS will be running a booth at the UW Science Expeditions on April 9th, from 10am to noon. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to help teach chromatography to science explorers. No background in this subject is necessary. If you are interested, please use the sign up below or e-mail Brenna at bnwalton@wisc.edu!
When: Saturday, April 9th from 10am-12pm
Where: On UW Campus, location TBD (likely WID)
Who: Madison Area Public, typically elementary and middle school students
Sign-up here!

Meet the Board Social!
2022-04-08 14:00 - 15:00
Do you want to work with a team of inspiring, supportive, and motivational women? Are you looking for a resume booster? If so, consider applying for a leadership position in GWIS. We are currently recruiting officers for the following positions for the upcoming year:
Secretary
National Liaison
Scholarship Coordinator
Treasurer
3 Minute Thesis Coordinator
Candidates do not need to be currently active members but must be dues-paying at the time being on the board.
We have 2 Q&A sessions with the current board if you have any questions about the positions available. Otherwise, come to socialize with us! If you can’t make either session but are interested, feel free to email us to get in contact with a current board member.
Meet us at the western entrance of Union South, outside The Sett.

Industry Tours - Mirus Bio
2022-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Mirus Bio, 5602 Research Park Blvd UNIT 210, Madison, WI, 53719, United States
Mirus Bio is a life science company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative nucleic acid based technologies and products. If you’re interested in exploring careers in industry or biotechnology, sign up here by Friday, January 21st so we can get a head count.
The tour will be approximately 2 hours long, consisting of a 15 min background talk on Mirus, 15 min tour of the company, followed by a panel discussion.

Mimosa Fest
2022-02-20 11:00 - 15:00
GWIS Spring 2022 Semester Kickoff! Mimosa Fest Madison (https://www.seetickets.us/event/Mimosa-Fest/459940) will be on February 20, 2022 from 11AM to 3PM at Liquid (624 University Ave). There will be live music, mimosas, and food. General admission is $15/person. Vaccination status or negative COVID test is required to enter. We will meet outside Wando’s (corner of University and N Francis) at 11 AM to enter as a group. Please contact Kalina (phone: 574-903-3711 or email: kjreese@wisc.edu) with any questions! Please respond by Monday, February 14 using this Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XXMp1zn9c4JOSD_ORA4yq0adKSEi2rHIZdehp0AiAHk/edit?usp=sharing

3 Minute Thesis Competition Finals
2022-02-18 10:00 - 12:00 | DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building
Participants first competed in divisional semi-final competitions, hosted on October 28 and November 3.
The top contestants from the semifinals will compete in the Three Minute Thesis® final competition for cash prizes and a chance to represent UW–Madison at the regional competition. The event and reception are free and open to the public; no registration required.

Career Talk with Anne Turco, Ph.D.
2022-02-16 16:00 - 17:00
As a study director (and GWIS alum!), Anne is responsible for overseeing, interpreting, and communicating results from pharmaceutical drug testing companies. This event will consist of a talk about the study director position, followed by a Q&A session.

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Ruth Dickie Scholarship Application Opens
2022-02-07
Ruth Dickie Awards

Volunteering Event at Madison Marathon
2021-11-14 10:00 - 13:30 | Capital Square
Join us in volunteering at the Madison Marathon! Sign up here by 11/4 if you’re interested.

Three Minute Thesis Semi-Final (Biological Sciences)
2021-11-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Health Sciences Learning Center, Room 1306

Three Minute Thesis Semi-Final (Physical science, social science, arts & humanities)
2021-10-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI, United States

Fundraiser @ Salads UP
2021-10-08 16:00 - 20:00
Join us for a fundraising event at Salads UP on Friday, October 8th from 4 – 8 pm!!
Please commit to eat HERE! This meal will only happen if we have at least 20 commitments to eat!
You can order from the website or phone for takeout or delivery!

Fall 2021 GWIS Welcome Meeting
2021-09-20 16:30 - 17:30 | Union South
Come join us for the Fall 2021 GWIS Welcome Meeting! Meet this year’s GWIS board members and learn about some great opportunities!
Happening in person at Union South at 4:30 pm.

Student Organization Fair
2021-09-14 16:00 - 21:00 | Kohl Center, 601 W Dayton St, Madison, WI, Madison, 53703, United States
The Student Organization Fair is an interactive fair for students to find out information about and make connections with Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) that align with their interests.

Attending the Student Organization Fair

New Graduate Student Welcome Resource Fair
2021-09-01 11:00 - 16:30 | Varsity Hall, Union South
New Graduate Student Welcome
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
11 am – 4:30 pm
Varsity Hall, Union South
Each year, the Graduate School invites all newly admitted graduate students to participate in the New Graduate Student Welcome.
New Graduate Student Welcome is an opportunity to hear from the Graduate School and campus leaders, get advice from a panel of current students about grad student life, learn about the many campus and community resources available to you, and meet other new graduate students from across campus.

Wisconsin Science Festival
2021-04-09 - 2021-04-11

GWIS Madison Chapter Board Member Applications Due
2021-04-08
Interested in becoming a board member for the Madison chapter? Applications are currently open and close on April 8th! All dues-paying GWIS members are eligible to apply!
If you are ready to help plan events, connect women scientists across the campus, promote and support women scientists, please apply to be on the Madison chapter board. Our positions open for application are Secretary, Public Relations (2 positions), Outreach (1 position), National Liaison. Please fill out this survey https://forms.gle/w8Gawv6iKRzXjvLSA or check out our website for more information on each position.
To apply:
1) You must be an official GWIS member (have paid your dues) by April 8th.
2) In one to two paragraphs, describe “why you are applying for this position and why you are a good fit for the position.”
3) Submit your CV
4) complete a brief interview with a few of the current members of the board
Please submit your application materials to madison@gwis.org and Morgan Walcheck at mwalcheck@wisc.edu. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out using those emails as well.
We look forward to reading your applications and meeting interested members!

Path to Career Speaker - Karla Hall
2021-03-24 16:30 - 17:30
Dr. Hall has a master’s in nuclear engineering and a Ph.D. in materials and science engineering from UW Madison. She graduated with her Ph.D. in 2019 and now works as a process engineer for Intel. She holds a passion for mentoring students and helping others succeed. She is part of STEMing PhorwarD, a group that aims to “provide encouragement, inspiration, and motivation to younger generations of black and brown scholars to pursue advanced degrees in science.”

Science Outreach at Madison Middle School
2021-03-23 11:30 - 12:30

GWIS Madison Chapter Fellowship Application Due
2021-03-22 18:00
GWIS Madison Chapter Fellowship Award applications are due today at 5:59 pm!

GWIS Networking and Social Event
2021-03-17 17:00 - 18:00
Feeling discounted from your peers? GWIS is here to offer a fun social networking event! This event will be different than your average virtual happy hour or game night!
At this event we will begin in a large group, then a question will be asked, such as “are you a cat, dog or lizard person?” or “are you interested in Industry, Academia, Government or Unknown?”. Based on what you would answer, you can join the corresponding breakout room to meet and connect with like-minded people! You will hang out in this room for 5-15 minutes to chat and connect. Then we’ll regroup and do it again with new questions. The questions will be a mix of professional/work-related and personal/hobby-related. It is our version of the game connections! If you are interested please join us Wednesday, March 17th from 5-6 pm to meet some fun new people!
Here’s a link to the zoom session: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/92564632601

Path to Career - Tara Drozdenko
2021-03-10 12:00 - 13:00
Dr. Drozdenko went into government and policy immediately post-PhD (and often science background people get put into defense) as an Operations research analyst in the Navy- helped Navy to develop tactics to prevent attack while at port. Then had to analyze bombs during the Iraq War. She then transitioned into the Arms Control Bureau as a physical scientist- moved to the financial sanctions world and did terrorist sanctions (Foreign Affairs Specialist, Counter-terrorism office). Now she is the Managing director for nuclear policy at the outrider foundation (nonprofit here in Madison).

Graduate Student Panel - Wellness
2021-03-01 13:00 - 14:00
GWIS will be hosting a panel of graduate students and experts to discuss maintaining wellness in Graduate School. If you are experiencing stress, feeling overwhelmed, suffering from the lack of sun/intense cold please join us and hear about the many different ways these grad students have maintained their health and wellness. The panel will be held virtually on Monday, March 1st from 1-2 pm.
Please sign up here if you intend to attend the event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfY9ubMiLvgX-WWBVLy6nn4sL9J-I9qyYUMrF3dVTw5qrC0bQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Zoom link to the event: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/91805091630

Path to Career Speakers - WARF
2021-02-17 12:00 - 13:00
GWIS will be hosting Dr. Bauer and Dr. Sutton in this seminar. They will talk about their transition from graduate school where they received traditional science Ph.D.s to working with patents and businesses at WARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation). This will be an informal, audience question-based seminar to learn more about their careers.
This event is happening THIS Wednesday, Feb 17th from 12-1 pm.
Please use the following zoom link to join us. https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/98858193232?pwd=[REDACTED]
