Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Have you ever wondered what your advisor or committee member struggled with as a graduate student? What they struggle with now? Growing Up in Science is a conversation series that is not about science, but about becoming and being a scientist. At each event, one guest shares their life story, with a focus on struggles, failures, doubts, detours, and weaknesses.

Common topics include dealing with expectations (your own and others), impostor syndrome, procrastination, the role of luck, rejection, and conflicts with advisors, but these topics are always embedded in the speaker's…

Have you ever felt like you met so many people in other curricular groups during your early days at SIO but now haven't seen them in so long or have any idea what they do or are interested in? Have you ever thought, "Wow those MAS students do such cool work, I want to engage with them more"? Are you sad that COVID has cancelled your plans to attend or speak at S^3? Are you even more sad that work from home has limited your interaction with people at SIO? Are you new and afraid you won't have as many chances to engage with others at SIO??

 

If you answered…

Have you ever wondered what your advisor or committee member struggled with as a graduate student? What they struggle with now? Growing Up in Science is a conversation series that is not about science, but about becoming and being a scientist. At each event, one guest shares their life story, with a focus on struggles, failures, doubts, detours, and weaknesses.

Common topics include dealing with expectations (your own and others), impostor syndrome, procrastination, the role of luck, rejection, and conflicts with advisors, but these topics are always embedded in the speaker's…

SIO WMIS Student Seminar Series

Have you ever felt like you met so many people in other curricular groups during your early days at SIO but now haven't seen them in so long or have any idea what they do or are interested in? Have you ever thought, "Wow those MAS students do such cool work, I want to engage with them more"? Are you sad that COVID has cancelled your plans to attend or speak at S^3? Are you even more sad that work from home has limited your interaction with people at SIO? Are you new and afraid you won't have as many chances to engage with others at SIO??

 

If you answered…