Join us and members of New England Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (NE GWiSE) at our Winter Retreat! This is an event where we connect with members of our community and discuss career paths in the field of science policy. Come and meet graduate students (and postdocs!) from other universities as we embark on a day of learning, sharing, and networking to foster collaborations and friendships across the greater Boston area!

This year's retreat will focus on the myriad ways that people can get involved in science policy. As funding for science continues to decrease, it is important now more than ever to make our science count and strengthen the connection between academia, government policy, and the general public. We are thrilled to announce our keynote speaker, Dr. Melody Burkins, the current UArctic Chair in Science Diplomacy and Inclusion at Dartmouth and a ISC Steering Committee member of the Fourth International Arctic Research Planning Conference. Our panelists will include the keynote speaker, as well as Dr. Molly Bird, a Health Science Policy Analyst for the NIH, and Dr. Janelle Knox-Hayes, a Lister Brothers Professor of Economic Geography and Planning in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning.