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Biweekly Newsletter

April 20, 2021

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GWE & Friends Updates

  1. Lunchtime Career Conversation wtih Dr. Ireena Erteza - TODAY at 12pm
  2. Are you graduating this spring? Claim your GWE graduation gift!
  3. Volunteer with GWE at Day of Science - 4/22
  4. Volunteer to table for GWE at SWE’s program for admitted students

Fellowships and Professional Development

  1. 2021 NextProf Nexus Future Faculty Workshop
  2. OGD Diversity Fellows Accepting Applications

Community Events

  1. WOCI Hosts: Open Mic Night

GWE & Friends Updates

Lunchtime Career Conversation wtih Dr. Ireena Erteza
TODAY from 12-1pm

Join us Tuesday for a special lunchtime career conversation with Dr. Ireena Erteza from Sandia National Labs. We are collaborating with BGESS, LAGSES, and SACNAS to host this event. The first 50 members who RSVP can be reimbursed up to $15 for lunch! There are still plenty of spots available! See flyer below for details!

RSVP || Zoom Link || Add to your Calendar

Dr. Ireenz Erteza

Are you graduating this spring?
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Claim your GWE graduation gift!
Volunteer with GWE at Day of Science
April 22, 2021 from 2:30-3:30pm

Interested in volunteering your time to help students learn about engineering? Join us for Day of Science on Thursday, April 22nd from 2:30-3:30pm! We will be hosting a virtual, interactive, hour-long session for students K-5th grade from around the area, where we will be leading them through three interactive activities. Volunteers will be assigned to one activity and will help guide the students through it. A brief training session will be held a few days before to go over the material. If you are interested in helping out, fill out this form by Friday, April 16th.

If you would like to help design the activities for the presentation, please email Ana Carneiro at ana_carneiro@berkeley.edu as soon as possible. We'd love to have your input!
Volunteer to table for GWE at SWE’s Overnight Host Program
April 23, 2021 from 6-8pm

GWE is hosting a table in Gather Town as part of SWE’s Overnight Host Program, an event organized for admitted students. Come meet prospective undergraduates, talk to them about your experiences in STEM, and share what we do in GWE! Sign up for a 1h shift here! Drinks/food up to $10 will be reimbursed as appreciation for your time.

Fellowships and Professional Development

2021 NextProf Nexus Future Faculty Workshop
Apply by July 6, 2021 by 5pm

On October 4-7, 2021, the University of Michigan, the University of California - Berkeley, and Georgia Tech will co-host the 2021 NextProf Nexus Future Faculty Workshop on the University of Michigan’s campus. This program aims to diversify the engineering professoriate by bringing together 40+ senior-level Ph.D. students, postdocs, and early career scientists and researchers from across the country for an intensive 3-day workshop about becoming a faculty member. Apply and/or nominate someone using the links below!

The 2021 NextProf Nexus Future Faculty Workshop is designed to encourage people in traditionally underrepresented U.S. demographic groups to seek academic careers. It is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of any ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, veteran status, socio-economic status, first generation to college status, nation of origin, and/or religion.

Application || Nomination form
OGD Diversity Fellows Accepting Applications
The Diversity and Community Fellows, individually and collectively, work to advance and implement the Diversity and Inclusion goals of OGD (Office of Graduate Diversity) and the Graduate Division. The Diversity and Community Fellows work across and within academic units to create healthy communities for graduate students. Critical components of this work include supporting an inclusive graduate community and enhancing the cultural, academic, and professional experience of historically underrepresented students at Berkeley. All graduate students, including professional MS students and incoming 5th year MS students, are eligible to apply.

Find more detail and application here.

Community Events

Empowering Womxn of Color Open Mic
April 23, 2021 from 5-7pm

If you are interested in performing please sign-up here.
To secure a ticket for the event please register here.

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