1. 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) Saturday BU Shuttle service Mental health services on medical campus Get Involved Attend an Open Meeting in September (look for the e-mail!) Be a leader in your college or program! gplc@bu.edugplc@bu.edubu.edu/gplc

2. GRS PhD Orientation August 31, 2015

3. Professional Development Social Mentoring & Outreach Our Organization “GWISE at BU strives to create a community to support and promote women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields”

4. Member Departments Biomedical Engineering and BioinformaticsEnviron. Remote Sensing &Geographic Info. Systems Electrical and Computer EngineeringMaterials Science and Engineering Mechanical EngineeringEnergy & Environmental Studies/Analysis Aerospace EngineeringMolecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry Manufacturing EngineeringMathematics and Statistics Systems EngineeringHydrogeology AstronomyNeuroscience GeoarchaeologyPsychology BiostatisticsSargent 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Mentoring & Outreach WISE Mentorship ProgramCoffee & Conversations Girls’ Science Club at West End HouseImplicit Bias Seminars Elementary School Science NightsWISEguys

8. Socials & Groups Book ClubsWine Tasting Intramural SportsBerry Picking Yoga GroupBrewery Tours Mothers’ GroupRestaurant Socials Red Sox GamesTrivia Nights Movie NightsCraft Nights

9. GWISE Online WebsiteNewslettersFacebook WISEguys: Want to be added to our email list? Email us at gwise@bu.edu! gwise@bu.edu www.bu.edu/gwiseGWISE at Boston University

10. 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) WISEguys Kick-Off Social Tuesday, September 22, 6-8pm (LSEB 103) Join us!

11. Contact Us! EXECUTIVE BOARD President: Ashley Penvose Vice President: Divya Israni Program Chair: Jenny Lei Outreach Chair: Sarabeth Buckley Mentoring Chair: Stacy Chin Social Chair: Marianna Sayeg Communications Chair: Catie Gormley ARROWS/BU BEST Liaison: Junzi Dong Email GWISE Officers at gwise@bu.edu OFFICERS Diane LeboJoanna Chiu Dana CohenMarlena Konieczynska Natalie VaismanSasha Vivelo Kathryn HixsonReyhaneh Toufanian Gracia BonillaChris Mancuso Atcha TotachawattanaAdam Iaizzi