The theme of this retreat, “Expanding Horizons,” reflects both the possibility and uncertainty that many of us feel when we think about our futures post the PhD or Masters. This conference helped participants navigate and explore diverse career trajectories.

We discussed the career journeys and perspectives of pioneering women in science policy.

We were privileged to welcome Dr. Stacey Blake-Beard as the keynote speaker for a dialogue on gender, diversity, and mentoring.

This event revolved around the stories of people with different identities and backgrounds who have walked the academic path.

We hosted our annual Spring to Action event on April 8th, 2023. The focus of this event was “Addressing Toxic STEM Culture” and hosted by Boston University.

NE GWiSE implemented a new virtual event series for the 2022-2023 academic year, focusing on informal chats amongst peers. Our first guest, Hannah Margolis, kicked off our event series!

NE GWiSE kicked off the 2022-2023 academic year with an event centered around this year’s theme of community and coalition building!

It’s been two long years, but we are finally back with our Spring Summit! The focus of this hybrid event was Careers in STEM and hosted by Northeastern University.

The Year End Gathering capped off our 2020-2021 virtual seminar series, Building Inclusive Communities. This final event was discussion-based with a focus on the importance of community and belonging in grad school.

In our 2021 Science Policy Workshop, workshop, Dr. Bankston gave an interactive presentation describing effective communication strategies in science policy, highlighted opportunities for engagement with policymakers, and empowered the graduate student participants to be strong advocates for science.