SMU Graduate Women's Organization

Join us in our fight against Breast Cancer

2011-10-04T11:58:00.016-05:00

Join the Graduate Women’s Organization as we Race for the Cure!

We Can Make A Difference

Unfortunately, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. About 1.3 million women are diagnosed each year. By participating in the 2011 Komen Dallas Race for the Cure, we can make a difference in the lives of many. We would like to ask for your help.

What you can do to help:

1) Join us at our Bake Sale: We’re selling treats outside of Hughes Trigg Student Center - West Bridge, Thursday, October 6, from 10-4. Stop by and pick up some cookies and cupcakes!

2) Donate: You can donate directly to our team via the Susan G. Komen

3) Join us on Race Day: October 15, 2011

Contact team captain Kayla Walker Edin (kwalkeredi@mail.smu.edu) for more details

Travel Grant Available for the National Women's Studies Association Conference

2011-09-30T20:28:00.004-05:00

We have received funding from the SMU Student Senate to send students to the National Women's Studies Conference which will be held on November 10-13 in Atlanta, Georgia.

We have two slots available for this conference opportunity. If you're interested in going, please contact Ruth Gilgenbach (gilgenbach@smu.edu) or SMU Graduate Women's Organization ( smugradwomen@gmail.com) by October 7, 2011. We will fill you in on the details of what this funding will cover.

Entering the Academic Job Market

2011-09-29T16:15:00.003-05:00

The SMU Graduate Women's Organization invites you to attend a brown bag panel on

Entering the Academic Job Market

Wednesday, October 5
12:00-1:00pm
Hughes-Trigg Portico B-C-D

Panelists include:

Dr. Irina Dumitrescu, Assistant Professor of English, Dedman College
Susan Kress, Director of Education Abroad, SMU International Center
Dr. Pamela Patton, Associate Professor of Art History, Meadows School of the Arts

Please bring lunch and questions! We look forward to seeing you there!

~ the GWO leadership team

Race for the Cure

2011-09-05T09:58:00.000-05:00

Come join our "SMU Graduate Women's Organization and Friends" team as we "Race for the Cure" on Saturday, October 15th at Northpark Mall, Dallas!

Click here to register to join our team, or to make a donation

You have several options for participating in our annual service event. You may RACE for the cure (aka get up early and run) (!), WALK for the cure (a "Fun Run" of 5K), or SLEEP IN for the cure. For the past two years, our group has met and walked together in the 5K 'fun run,' and we have had a great time.

Participation is open to any and all GWO members or "friends" who are passionate about walking/racing/snoozing or otherwise supporting an important cause.

"What can I do to participate in this fabulous event?" you might ask.

First: please follow this link and register. If you are unable to attend but can spare $30, it's a great way to contribute towards an important cause. It will also allow you to create a personal fundraising page and help us reach our goal of raising $3,000 for local breast cancer education, early testing, and national research on the disease.

Second: mark October 6th on your calendar to "Bake For The Cure." Stop by our table at Hughes-Trigg 10AM-4PM for some tasty treats and make a donation. To participate, email Kayla at kwalkeredi[at]smu[dot]edu.

Last year was a blast-- we raised nearly $2,000. I think we can make our $3,000 goal. Let's do it!

~Kayla, Team Captain
kwalkeredi[at]smu[dot]edu

GWO Fall Planning Meeting--August 20th at 12:00

2011-08-12T10:22:00.000-05:00

Want to be more active in the GWO?
Join us for our Fall planning meeting
Saturday, August 20 at 12:00
Dallas Hall room 08

(Located on the ground floor of Dallas Hall, in the back corner of the English Department)

The Graduate Women's Organization will be planning for the upcoming year, and we want you to join us.

Are you interested in:

Professional development (past events include "Navigating the Academic Job Market", "Women in Academic Administration" panels)
Service projects (past projects include: cooking dinner at the Ronald McDonald House; Race for the Cure)
Social/Networking events (past events include: happy hour with Women in Law, Women in Business)
Graduate student representation on campus (past/ongoing projects include: lobbying for parental leave policies on campus; improved health insurance access)

Do you want to join a committee, help us plan events, or become an officer? Do you have ideas for new projects?

This is our biggest planning session of the semester, and it will likely run several hours. If you can't stay the entire time, don't worry--we're all busy, and we understand. We'd love to have you for as long as you can join us. We'll provide snacks and drinks. See you there!

Can't make it, but you've got an idea for a GWO event? Send it along!

Any questions? Send them to smugradwomen[at]gmail[dot]com

See you there!

GWO Business Meeting and Presentation on Mental Health

2011-04-27T18:45:00.001-05:00

Join us for our monthly meeting and help us by contributing ideas, feedback or suggestions towards setting up the groundwork for the events to be held in Fall 2011!

Venue: Women's Center at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center
Date: 04/18/2011 (Monday)

Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

As graduate students and teachers, we face the double-challenge of managing our own mental health while also navigating that of our students.

In this month's business meeting, we've decided to include a topical presentation on Mental Health by a fellow graduate student, Mrs.Beth Boulanger, RN. Please feel free to join us!

Venue: Women's Center at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center
Date: 04/18/2011 (Monday)

Time: 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

There will be baked goodies!

Ronald McDonald House of Dallas

2011-03-31T21:27:00.005-05:00

Update: Daily Campus Article

Thanks to everyone who came out and helped the GWO cook and craft at the Ronald McDonald House!

I've been volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas since 2007, and it was a pleasure being able to share the "house that love built" with the ladies of the GWO (and others!)

Thomas sums it up for me:

Thanks, everyone!

--Ruth

2011-03-18T20:52:00.007-05:00

The GWO has some exciting events coming up and we want you there!

Are you interested in finding more out about what we do "behind the scenes?"
Do you want to get more involved in the GWO this year?

Come to our Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation Meeting
Date: March 21 2011
Time: 4:00 pm
Venue: Women's Center (Hughes Trigg - 3rd floor)

Upcoming Events:

Brown Bag - Women in Administration
Panelists: Ellen Jackofsky, Linda Eads and Gillian McCombs
Date: March 24 2011
Time: 12:30-1:30 pm
Venue: McCord Auditorium (Dallas Hall)

Dinner and art project at the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas

Join the GWO and Women in Engineering as we head to the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, a "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children

Date: March 31 2011
Time: 3:00-7:30 pm

Venue: Meet us at the flagpole at 3:00 if you want to join us from SMU campus.
You can meet us at RMDH at about 3:30 pm.
Cooking: 3:30-5:30 pm
Dinner: 5:30-6:30 pm
Craft with the kids: 6:00-7:00 pm
Wrap up: 7:30 pm

Ronald McDonald House is a great organization that has been serving the community for 30 years, and we hope that you'll join us.

Please contact Ruth Gilgenbach (gilgenbach@smu.edu) for more info or to sign up so we know you're coming.

Please feel free to contact Ina Angeles (iangeles@smu.edu) from Women in Engineering or Akshaya Aradhya (aaradhyaveer@smu.edu) from GWO if you want to donate for the cause.

GWO is now a fully chartered student organization

2011-03-02T11:11:00.003-06:00

SMU Graduate Women's Organization is now an official, fully chartered student organizaton.

Many thanks to those of you who spread the word, who took the time to email your Senator, or who joined us at the Senate Meeting yesterday. We really appreciate the countless hours of hard work and for lending us help at the right time.

Want to know more about GWO?

2011-02-23T22:54:00.013-06:00

Facts about GWO

The GWO is an organization focused on professional development and support for graduate students who are pursuing careers in academia or research.

We are a voice for Graduate Students on campus. We would love to welcome any undergraduates who would want to be a part of our organization. Please feel free to peruse through our agenda and accomplishments so far:

Advocated for a parental leave policy from departments, ensuring that students will not be discriminated against for becoming parents while in school

Advocated for continuity of health insurance for students on medical leave

We are a voice for Graduate Students to the Administration

Secured a permanent seat for GWO on the President's Status on the Commission of Women

Secured a permanent Seat for GWO on 100 Years of Women Committee (part of the University's 2nd Century Campaign)

We conduct two professional development seminars and one community event every semester.

Upcoming Events:

Women in Administration

Workshop on Resume building

Cooking dinner for the needy families in the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas

Past Events:

Gender Dynamics in the Classroom

Achieving Work-Life Balance

Navigating the Academic Job Market

Academic Publishing while in Graduate School

Participated in Race for the Cure in 2009 and 2010 (One among the top 5 fundraisers among all schools/colleges/universities. Raised over $300 at a bake sale for this wonderful cause).

The GWO meeting is held on every third Monday of the month from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Women’s Center (Hughes Trigg – 2nd floor).

We look forward to meeting you there!

Please feel free to email us at (smugradwomen@gmail.com) or leave a comment on this site to get in touch with us.

Are you ready for an audition?

2010-12-01T15:10:00.004-06:00

Women's Interest Network (WIN) is looking for people to be involved in V-Day and it is time for you to grab the opportunity!

V-Day is SMU's fundraising production of the Vagina Monologues

The schedule is as below:

Date: 12/02/2010

Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Please contact Jessica Andrewartha (jandrewart@smu.edu) for more details

Academic Publishing While in Graduate School

2010-11-09T16:04:00.000-06:00

The SMU Graduate Women's Organization invites you to attend a panel on

Academic Publishing While in Graduate School

Tuesday, November 16
4:00-5:00pm
Dallas Hall, Room 116

Panelists include:

Daniel Millimet, Professor of Economics
Sherry Smith, Professor of History & Associate Director of Clements Center for Southwest Studies
Bonnie Wheeler, Associate Professor of English & Director of Medieval Studies Program

All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!

~ the GWO leadership team

Coffee, Cookies and Conversation

2010-10-30T15:01:00.006-05:00

SMU’s Graduate Women’s Organization

invites you to join us for

Coffee, Cookies and Conversation

Thursday, November 4

4 pm to 5 pm

SMU Women’s Center

Hughes Trigg, 2^nd floor

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The Graduate Women's Organization would like to thank all the people who stopped by our bake sale on Tuesday and/or have already donated to this important cause! We greatly appreciate your help and support.

This is just a reminder that it's not too late to

Join the Graduate Women’s Organization as we Race for the Cure!

We Can Make A Difference

Unfortunately, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. About 1.3 million women are diagnosed each year. By participating in the 2010 Komen Dallas Race for the Cure, we can make a difference in the lives of many. We would like to ask for your help.

What you can do to help:

1) Donate: You can donate directly to our team via the Susan G. Komen website:

We are one among the Top 5 teams in the School/College/University division who have teamed up to gather donations for the cause. We encourage you to be a part of this cause.

2) Join us on Race Day: October 16, 2010.

Please contact team captain Kayla Walker Edin (kwalkeredi@mail.smu.edu) for more info.

GWO brown bag panel on Entering the Academic Job Market

2010-10-06T12:44:00.002-05:00

The SMU Graduate Women's Organization invites you to attend a brown bag panel on

Entering the Academic Job Market

Wednesday, October 13
12:00-1:00pm
Dedman Life Sciences, Room 132

Panelists include:

Margaux Montgomery, Administrator for Department of Economics at SMU
Bonnie Jacobs, Associate Professor and Chair of Environmental Science Program at SMU
Matthew Liebmann, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University / Visiting Clements Center Fellow at SMU

All are welcome! Bring along your lunch and any questions you might have! We look forward to seeing you there!

~ the GWO leadership team

Bake for the Cure

2010-10-05T21:10:00.003-05:00

The GWO had a great turnout at today's Bake for the Cure fundraiser. Altogether, we raised $330 towards our Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure team. Thanks to everyone who baked and everyone who donated!

Click here to donate to our team, or join us as we Race for the Cure.

Join us in our fight against Breast Cancer

2010-10-04T09:06:00.006-05:00

Join the Graduate Women’s Organization as we Race for the Cure!

We Can Make A Difference

Unfortunately, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. About 1.3 million women are diagnosed each year. By participating in the 2010 Komen Dallas Race for the Cure, we can make a difference in the lives of many. We would like to ask for your help.

What you can do to help:

1) Join us at our Bake Sale: We’re selling treats outside of Hughes Trigg Student Center TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 5, from 10-4. Stop by and pick up some cookies and cupcakes!

2) Donate: You can donate directly to our team via the Susan G. Komen website

3) Join us on Race Day: October 16, 2010

Contact team captain Kayla Walker Edin (kwalkeredi@mail.smu.edu) for more details

Fall 2010 Conference - The Anew Women's Group

2010-09-16T10:01:00.002-05:00

Every year, the Anew Women's Group gathers women leaders with backgrounds in Business, Academia and Family/Life planning and brings them together as a part of a conference which facilitates the concept of interacting and learning through conversations and real world applications that are energetic and engaging.

The details of the yearly summit are as below:

Date: September 18, 2010
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: Hilton Garden Inn,
705 Central Expressway S,
Allen, TX 75013

This year, they are offering 20 free tickets to the members of the Graduate Women's Organization. The first twenty entries will get a free ticket to the Women's Leadership Conference, so if you interested to participate in this, please contact the Leadership Team or post a comment on this blog with your SMU email ids.

Please click here if you want to know more about the conference.

We look forward to seeing you there!

-- The GWO Leadership Team

GWO Informational Meeting - September 16 2010

2010-09-10T12:27:00.002-05:00

The SMU Graduate Women’s Organization (GWO) invites all members and anyone interested in becoming a member of the GWO to attend our fall kick-off informational/business meeting! We will be discussing our group’s goals, upcoming events, and current projects. We’re here to serve your needs, so we’d love your feedback and ideas regarding events and issues that are important to you.

Thursday, September 16^th

5:00pm

Location : Hyer Hall 100

We look forward to seeing you soon!

-- The GWO Leadership Team

Graduate Student Reception

2010-08-30T20:09:00.001-05:00

SMU Graduate Women's Organization (GWO) is proud to welcome all the new students and the returning graduates back to SMU.

Our organization aims to generate opportunities for academic and professional development. We are actively involved in advocating for the welfare of female graduates and postgraduate students. We are here to facilitate social support for female students who plan to pursue a career in academia.

We are actively seeking new members to join us and to lend us support for the success of our organization's upcoming events starting September 2010.

We promote equality and wellness of all the fellow students and hence, we appreciate and welcome all the graduate students (both men and women) to attend our general meeting which is to be held in September. We will keep you posted on the upcoming events through this blog.

We will meet you at the Graduate Student "Welcome Back" reception, which is to be held on September 2 2010 at the Hughes Trigg Lower Level/Ballroom East from 3.30 pm to 5 pm CST.

Please post any comments, suggestions or questions on this blog for immediate help or for further information on GWO and our events.

Additionally, you are all welcome to join our group titled "SMU Graduate Women's Organization" on Facebook.

Hope to meet all of you soon!

Graduate Research Day 2010

2010-02-16T23:05:00.002-06:00

The GWO had a strong presence in today's Graduate Research Day!

Congratulations to Kayla, Ruth, Meredith F. and Buffy for putting on some great presentations highlighting their research and thanks to Meredith M., Jennifer and Stacy for showing their support!!

Brown Bag Lunch a Success!!

2009-11-19T15:43:00.002-06:00

Our Brown Bag Lunch on Applying and Interviewing for Academic Jobs, held Thursday November 19th from 11:30am to 12:30pm, was a fantastic success. We filled up FOSC 127 with male and female students from Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Economics, Religious Studies, English, History and more, as well as 3 staff librarians!! The refreshments were tasty and the presenters (Dr. Jessica Boon, Dr. Olivia Navarro Farr and Ms. Margaux Montgomery) were engaging, funny and extremely informative. Josh Lupkin (jlupkin@smu.edu, Humanities Research Librarian) spoke briefly on resources available for all your research needs.

For minutes on on the discussion, please email the GWO at smugradwomen@gmail.com.

Cheers,

Buffy

Welcome to the SMU Graduate Women's Organization Website!

2009-11-17T18:03:00.001-06:00

This will be the SMU Graduate Women's Organization website until we earn full chartership, at which time we will have access to an official SMU website. Welcome!