GWE Speaker Series
The annual Graduate Women in Engineering Speaker Series is BACK! The speaker series aims to provide current engineering graduate students the opportunity to hear the stories of successful women engineers. The first event will happen this Thursday (2/22) and next Thursday (2/29). Dinner will be provided for those attending in person. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

For this Thursday (2/22), come hear the story of Professor Grace O'Connell, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley. Please RSVP here by Wednesday, February 21, 2024, by noon so we can ensure we have enough food for everyone.

Next Thursday (2/29), our speaker will be Ms. Maria Bualat, Deputy Group Intelligent Robotics Group Lead at NASA Ames Research Center. Please RSVP here by Wednesday, February 28, 2024, by noon.

Event information:
📅 Date: February 22 and 29, 2024
🕒 Time: 6 PM - 7 PM
📍 Location: Etcheverry Hall, Room 3117B




Mark your calendars for the next Speaker Series Events (Thursdays 6-7 pm in Etcheverry 3117B)

• February 29, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Maria Bualat, Deputy Group Lead for the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA Ames Research Center (RSVP).
• March 14, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Melina Mathur, Director of Product Management at Twist Bioscience (RSVP).

We look forward to seeing you there!

STMicroelectronics internship info session
We will be hosting STMicroelectronics for an internship recruitment and info session this Wednesday, Feb 21, 12-2pm in Etcheverry 6120 (FANUC room).

Please join us if you are interested in getting a chance to meet with hiring managers, network, and hear more about their company!

Nominate yourself or others for GWE social committee chair (by Feb 5)!
Are you interested in being part of a great community of women engineers, gaining leadership experience, and getting to plan fun events like coffee tastings, valentine’s day card making, and more? If so, please consider nominating yourself or others for social committee chair! The social committee has the freedom to plan a wide variety of events (within reason) — if you’ve got fun ideas for events, you can make them happen with GWE!

The position will be for the remainder of the 2023-2024 academic year (ie, this spring semester). Find more details about the responsibilities of the social chair here, and the nomination form here.

Beyond Academia Conference 2024
Join us for the 12th annual Beyond Academia Conference. Designed for graduate students, postdocs, and professionals contemplating jobs outside the professoriate, this conference aims to equip you with the skills, insights, and connections needed to launch your non-academic career. This event is hosted virtually and completely free to participants. Register here