2017 Inaugural Retreat

Event
Written By New England GWiSE
Attendees of the 2017 Inaugural Retreat

August 19, 2017

NE GWiSE’s Inaugural Retreat brought together graduate women from several universities in the New England area. Attendees collaborated on the formation of NE GWiSE as an organization that can effectively address the issues we face in academia.

Nina Dudnik, PhD, founder and CEO of Seeding Labs, opened the event with a keynote speech. Next, each partner GWiSE group introduced their programming, goals, and mission. Attendees discussed the form and function of NE GWiSE in breakout sessions. Finally, we ended the day with a scavenger hunt and BBQ social! It was a fantastic day of networking with graduate women from different departments and universities, sharing best practices and recurring issues, and fostering collaborations and friendships across the region.

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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