Past Events

Please join us for the Work-Life Balance in Academia Panel, featuring Professors Jesse Snedeker, Randy Buckner, Fiery Cushman, and Yaoda Xu. Come hear our very own faculty share their advice and experiences about raising families, maintaining...

In partnership with Harvard’s Women in Physics, WiP hosted a professional from the American Physical Society to conduct an interactive workshop on negotiation and communication in challenging situations.

The first event in a continuing series of small group discussions with visiting speakers. This initiative, inspired by Wei Ji Ma's "Growing Up In Science" series at NYU ( http://www.cns.nyu.edu/events/growingupinscience/), aims to allow WiP members and...

Members of WiP presented to incoming first-year Psychology PhD students about discriminatory behavior within academia and facilitated a discussion about what they can do to feel supported as well as help others.

To wrap up the academic year, members convened to discuss future WiP events and how to move the organization forward.

Ten researchers from Harvard and MIT presented their work in a 5-minute blitz format. The presentations were followed by dinner and social networking to foster collaboration between departments.

Professors Mahzarin Banaji, Leah Somerville, & Mina Cikara spoke on a panel about their experiences as women in academia. The panel was followed by a social hour and dinner.

Informal happy hour to encourage members to get to know one another.

Inaugural meeting