Maia Cohen

Written By New England GWiSE

Event Coordinator

Maia Cohen (she/her) is a 4th year PhD candidate in the MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science and Engineering. She studies the deformation properties of rocks and ice, using acoustic emissions to determine the point of failure and how it propagates through samples. She graduated with a BA in Geophysics from Washington University in St. Louis in 2021. As Event Chair, Maia hopes to continue to invite inspiring speakers and organize events that bring together gender minority graduate students from all different science backgrounds, and empower them to be strong scientists, community leaders, and agents of change. Outside of NE GWiSE, Maia has a passion for organizing and is a bargaining committee member for the WHOI Graduate Student Union where she works to give voice to every member of the WHOI graduate student community.

New England GWiSE

NE GWiSE is an alliance between GWISE groups from universities across New England. We are joining together to support and celebrate women and gender minorities in STEM fields, to increase awareness of the issues we face, and create change within our community. We support ideas and actions to increase diverse gender representation in STEM departments, create fair and positive workplace environments, increase the support and mentorship students receive, and enact equitable university and federal policies. Through advocacy, diversity, outreach efforts, and networking opportunities, as well as collective actions and supporting developing GWISE groups, NE GWiSE works to advance policies and programs across New England to promote equality and improve the experience of students. All members of the graduate community are welcome to become NE GWiSE members and attend our events.

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