Upcoming Events 

Last Book Club Meeting of the Semester!

Wednesday, November 28th
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
St. John 400

We'll be discussing Chapters 13-15 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!
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Have questions? Email Maddy.

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End of the Semester Celebration: Puzzle Night! 

Monday, December 10th 
5:00 to 7:00 pm
HIG 353

Let's wrap up a successful 2018 with one more social event before the new year! Come by the ATMO Conference Room, HIG 353 (Mauka/Diamond Head side) between 5 - 7pm on Monday, December 10th to relax, chat, work on a puzzle, and enjoy some snacks and drinks. It'll be potluck style, so please volunteer to bring something. Hope to see you there! 

Past Events

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

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:

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

Dr. Kiana Frank
Assistant Research Professor
​Pacific Biosciences Research Center
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​Dr. Piper Harron
Temporary Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics ​

The Fall 2018 GWIS Luncheon Series was made possible by generous support from the UH Manoa Student Activity Program Fee Board (SAPFB).
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October 2018 Distinguished Speaker Luncheon:
How Important is Professional Development and Outreach?
Prioritizing Your Time for the Career You Want

Our distinguished speakers:

Dr. Ashley Maynard
Professor, Dept. of Psychology

Dr. Jen Durden
Postdoc., Dept. of Oceanography

Jordan Fahmie, P.E.
Engineer, AECOM
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Outreach Event: Kids Who Code Workshop

Thanks to Kapolei Library for helping us with our Kids Who Code outreach event!

Participating kids will receive a "programming passport" and traveled through different activity stations:

• Cryptography: learn a code and write secret messages
• Ozobot and Botly: teach a robot to follow your commands
• Scratch programming: learn a programming language! we used resources from scratch.mit.edu

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November 2018 Distinguished Speaker Luncheon
Mediation, Conflict Resolution, and Ethics:
​What to do during difficult situations during your academic career

​Our speakers will be Dr. Kristin Pauker, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, and Amrita Mallik, Director of Campus Climate Initiatives.

Girls on the Run - Fall 2018

The Girls on the Run program encourages girls in 3rd-5th grade to build confidence and connections with others. The Girls on the Run 5K event celebrates the end of the season. This year we're bringing back the popular bath bomb-making activity while teaching girls about the science of volcanos! Want to help plan or volunteer at the event? Let us know!