Past Events
Some events we’re planning for 2022-23:
Check out the calendar of events for the most up-to-date information about our events!
Fellowship:
- September Welcome Brunch (welcoming everyone back for a new school year)
- Monthly membership lunch and monthly Happy Hour (GM&W only)
- Bonfire night
- Excursions to events around Madison
Professional Development:
- Practice prelims for people prelimming in spring (contact us if you are planning to prelim and want us to set up a practice talk room/snacks/audience for you!)
- Lunches with colloquium speakers who are GM&W
- Grad school application workshop (current grad students reading application materials for grad school applicants)
- Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP – now virtual this year)
Mentorship:
- Mentoring program for grad students to mentor undergrads! New this year, kicking off in Fall 2022
Outreach:
- Wisconsin Science Festival
- Running a booth at Treinen Farms Maze
- Volunteer opportunities with the Wonders of Physics
GREAT IDEAS
- Monthly GREAT IDEAS DEI discussions (co-sponsored by the Climate and Diversity Committee). Anyone in the department is welcome to come and discuss with us! Check out the Physics calendar for all GREAT IDEAS DEI Discussions and infromation!
A small selection of some events we’ve had in past years:
- Fellowship: New Graduate Student Welcome Brunch, Bonfire at Picnic Point, ‘Hidden Figures’ Movie Night, Cookie Decorating, Bowling, Pi(e) Day Celebrations
- Professional Development: Phoenix Nuclear Tour (private tour of the facility for GMaWiP members), What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Prelim, Personal Essay Workshops for REU/Graduate School/Fellowship Applications, Hosted WISELI: Eliminating Unconscious Bias Workshop, Hosted APS’s Communication and Negotiation Skills Seminar for Women
- Mentorship: Undergraduate Mentorship Program, Presentation/Journal Club (undergrads and graduate students get practice presenting on individual research or a journal article), Panels on Applying to Graduate School
- Outreach: Weekly study sessions, Illuminate (a program to connect Girl Scouts with STEM mentors), Van Hise Elementary School Science Night, Expanding Your Horizons, Physics Fair