Events

Upcoming Events

October 2018 Distinguished Speaker Luncheon:
How Important is Professional Development and Outreach?
Prioritizing Your Time for the Career You Want

Thursday, October 11th
11:30am - 1pm
Agricultural Science (AgSci) 219

A catered lunch with vegetarian/vegan options will be provided to the first attendees who RSVP. Please fill out this form to register for the luncheon. Additional attendees are always welcome to bring your own lunch and join in on the discussion.

Our speakers:

Dr. Ashley Maynard
Professor, Dept. of Psychology
Dr. Jen Durden
Postdoc., Dept. of Oceanography
Jordan Fahmie, P.E.
Engineer, AECOM

Our speakers will discuss how they prioritize professional development and outreach in their careers, and which activities they recommend for different goals.

The Fall 2018 GWIS Luncheon Series was made possible by generous support from the UH Manoa Student Activity Program Fee Board (SAPFB).

RSVP to reserve your spot!

Book Club Meeting

Wednesday, September 26th
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
St. John 400

We'll be discussing the first four chapters of Marie Curie and Her Daughters: The Private Lives of Science's First Family. Everyone is welcome, even if you didn't complete all of the reading. Come for snacks and a lively discussion! Questions? Email Maddy.

September 2018 Distinguished Speaker Luncheon:
Using Social Media to Excel as a Scientist

Thursday, September 27th
11:30am - 1pm
Agricultural Science (AgSci) 219

A catered lunch will be provided! Spots are still available so sign up for this event here!

Ever wondered how using social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram, or a blog can help you in your academic and professional career in science? Come join us for the first of our fall luncheons! Lunch will be provided to the first 25 people who RSVP, but additional attendees are welcome to bring your own lunch and join in on the discussion.

Our distinguished speakers:

Dr. Kiana Frank
Assistant Research Professor
Pacific Biosciences Research Center

Dr. Piper Harron
Temporary Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics

Sam Mitchell
4th-Year SOEST Ph.D. Student
Department of Geology & Geophysics

The Fall 2018 GWIS Luncheon Series was made possible by generous support from the UH Manoa Student Activity Program Fee Board (SAPFB).

Outreach Event: Girls Who Code!

October, Exact Date & Time TBD
Kapolei Library

You do not have to know how to code to be involved! We are seeking volunteers to help plan the event, and to help on the day of the event. Please email Danita if you're interested in volunteering!

Girls on the Run - Fall 2018

Saturday, November 17th
Event starts at 7:00 am!
at Queen Kapiolani Regional Park

We're bringing back the popular bath bomb-making activity! Want to help plan or volunteer at the event? Let us know!

Outreach Event: Experimenting with Fun - Food Science!

Date & Time TBD
Kapolei Library

Email Danita if you're interested in volunteering!

Past Events

GIRLS ON THE RUN SPRING 5K (Apr 2017)

This was a great opportunity to do a variety of volunteering with a great organization. GWIS members participated as running buddies, support volunteers, and ran a DNA bracelet activity.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LUNCHEON WITH DR. ROSIE ALEGADO (Dec 2016)
Dr. Alegado (C-MORE) led a great discussion about how to recruit and empower members of underrepresented groups into research and STEM fields. As Native Hawaiian faculty, Dr. Alegado had specific suggestions for members of the Hawai‘i science community.

ALOHA LUNCHEON SERIES: HOW TO BALANCE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL LIVES (OCTOBER 2016)
Hawai‘i Chapter members attended an informative and inspiring discussion with Dr. Jennifer Griswold-Smalls to learn about how to balance professional and personal lives. Many thanks to Dr. Griswold-Smalls for an interesting, positive, and fun lunchtime activity.

FALL KICK-OFF SOCIAL (SEPTEMBER 2016)

Our GWIS Hawaii Annual Social was a great way to learn more about our chapter, our plans for the year, and to participate in GWIS BINGO for a chance win some GWIS swag!

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS (2016)

GWIS Hawai‘i members led 'Journey into the Deep' (Diva Amon), 'How the Past Can Inform our Future: Monitoring for Coral Reef Management' (Ariana Huffmyer and Beth Lenz), Bubbles, Boats, and Fireworks in Your Soap! (Kate Quiambao), and 'Do Plants and Animals Have Favorite Colors? (Angela Richards Donà and Rachael Wade). Olivia Nigro and Ariana Huffmeyer served as registration co-chairs.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LUNCHEON WITH DR. RUTH GATES

Hawai‘i Chapter members attended an informative and inspiring discussion with Dr. Ruth Gates, a coral researcher and the director of Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology. Ruth shared many of her personal experiences in an intimate and interesting lunchtime setting. We learned about the art of negotiation and how to navigate the challenges of beginning a career in science. Many thanks to Dr. Gates for an interesting, positive, and fun lunchtime activity.

SOEST OPEN HOUSE (OCT 2015)

In October 2015, several GWIS officers and members put together a fun and informative science activity for thousands of kids that attended the SOEST Open House.

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS (2015)

During the 2015 Expanding Your Horizons event at UH Mānoa, five workshops were led by GWIS members.

SCIENCE ALIVE (MARCH 2015)

For this year's 'Science Alive' event at the Bishop Museum on March 15, 2015, GWIS members Angela Richards Donà, Beth Lenz, Rachel Dacks, Tayler Massey, Tori Sindorf and Megan Akiko Onuma ran a coral biofluorescence activity.

MANOA EXPERIENCE (APRIL 2015)

The Mānoa Experience held on April 11, 2015 gave members Jessika Santamaria and Deena Gary an opportunity to promote GWIS to potential UH Mānoa students and community members.

TESTER'S SYMPOSIUM 2014 - DINNER WITH SYLVIA EARLE

This year's Tester Symposium distinguished guest was Dr. Sylvia Earle, a world-renowned conservationist, former chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Time Magazine's first "Hero For the Planet", a National Geographic Explorer-In-Residence, founder of Mission Blue, and an honorary GWIS member (awarded 2008). Grad students, including several GWIS members, attended hosted a dinner with Dr. Earle where she was presented a cake and a GWIS t-shirt.

BE A SCIENTIST NIGHT (DECEMBER 2013)

In December 2013, GWIS officers (and members) helped make the Institute for Human Services' Be A Scientist night a great success by providing interesting science activities for kids. Together with numerous faculty from University of Hawaii at Manoa we transformed our workspace into a fun, interactive science laboratory that kept young scientists engaged in learning about Hawaiian native and invasive algae.