Graduate and Professional
Leadership Council (GPLC)
We provide students with a forum to discuss
concerns and advocate policy change
Solicit Input
Identify
Initiatives
Form
Committees
Recommend
Action
Accomplishments 2014-2015 (Inaugural Year)
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Saturday BU Shuttle service
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Mental health services on medical campus
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Get Involved
Attend an Open Meeting in September (look for the e-mail!)
• Be a leader in your college or program!
gplc@bu.edu
bu.edu/gplc
GRS PhD Orientation
August 31, 2015
Our Organization
Social
“GWISE at BU strives to
create a community to
support and promote
women in science,
technology, engineering,
and math fields”
Professional
Development
Mentoring &
Outreach
Member Departments
Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics
Environ. Remote Sensing &Geographic Info. Systems
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Energy & Environmental Studies/Analysis
Aerospace Engineering
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry
Manufacturing Engineering
Mathematics and Statistics
Systems Engineering
Hydrogeology
Astronomy
Neuroscience
Geoarchaeology
Psychology
Biostatistics
Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Chemistry
(research students only)
Cognition and Neural Systems
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Biology
Physics
Geography
600
people on our email list,
from 23 departments and
programs
Flagship Luncheons
Dr. Meena Subramanyam
VP of Translational Sciences
Biogen Idec
Fall 2014 Luncheon
Dr. Laurie Leshin
President
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Spring 2015 Luncheon
Dr. Mayim Bialik
Neuroscientist
Actress, The Big Bang Theory
Professional Development
Professional Development Grants
Speed Networking Reception
Fellowship Writing Workshops
Career Development Workshops
Public Speaking Skills Workshop
Accountability Groups
CV/Resume Writing Workshop
Negotiation Skills Workshop
Faculty Interview Panel
Marketing for Scientists
Mentoring & Outreach
WISE Mentorship Program
Coffee & Conversations
Girls’ Science Club at West End House
Implicit Bias Seminars
Elementary School Science Nights
WISEguys
Socials & Groups
Book Clubs
Wine Tasting
Intramural Sports
Berry Picking
Yoga Group
Brewery Tours
Mothers’ Group
Restaurant Socials
Red Sox Games
Trivia Nights
Movie Nights
Craft Nights
GWISE Online
Newsletters
WISEguys: Want to be added to our
email list? Email us at
gwise@bu.edu!
Website
Facebook
www.bu.edu/gwise
GWISE at Boston University
Upcoming Events
GWISE First Year Welcome
Thursday, September 3, 5:30-8pm (LSEB B01 & 103)
GWISE Fellowship Writing Panel
Tuesday, September 15, 6-8pm (LSEB 103)
Join us!
WISEguys Kick-Off Social
Tuesday, September 22, 6-8pm (LSEB 103)
Contact Us!
EXECUTIVE BOARD
OFFICERS
President: Ashley Penvose
Diane Lebo
Joanna Chiu
Vice President: Divya Israni
Dana Cohen
Marlena Konieczynska
Program Chair: Jenny Lei
Natalie Vaisman
Sasha Vivelo
Outreach Chair: Sarabeth Buckley
Kathryn Hixson
Reyhaneh Toufanian
Mentoring Chair: Stacy Chin
Gracia Bonilla
Chris Mancuso
Social Chair: Marianna Sayeg
Atcha Totachawattana
Adam Iaizzi
Communications Chair: Catie Gormley
ARROWS/BU BEST Liaison: Junzi Dong
Email GWISE Officers at
gwise@bu.edu