Schedule

Join us for a last breakfast, and the GEG Symposium Closing Ceremony (including a raffle) with a sit and chat with our Day 3 Keynote Speaker, Distinguished Practitioner in Residence Tracie D. Hall, moderated by UW Student, Yokabed Ogbai .

Keynote Talks

Join the UW Office of Undergraduate Research for a thought-provoking panel discussion where we delve into the often overlooked aspect of research—failure. Our panelists will share personal anecdotes and insights on how failure has shaped their research journey and ultimately led to discoveries. Through this candid conversation, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the iterative nature of research, learn strategies for resilience in the face of setbacks, and discover how failures can pave the way for future success. Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just embarking on your research journey, this panel will provide a fresh perspective on the unpredictable yet rewarding path of research. Moderator: Chelsea Navarro, Assistant Director, Office of Undergraduate Research, University of Washington

Exploring Research & Graduate School

What does leadership mean to you? Despite narrow, traditional depictions of leadership, it’s essential to recognize that everyone has the potential to be impactful leaders in their communities. Leadership comes in many forms, transcending identities, backgrounds, and formal titles. In this session we will explore your personal values to develop a leadership vision that is authentic and unique to you.

Leadership & Advocacy

Learn from current graduate students about what it's like to be in graduate school. How is it different academically from undergraduate studies? How do you pay for grad school? What are some of the challenges to being in graduate school, and how do you manage or face those challenges, whether that is Imposter Syndrome and academic stresses or moving and trying to build new communities of support? What are the unique opportunities or experiences available in graduate studies that they're grateful to have had? There will also be an opportunity for an open forum for you to ask whatever questions you might want to know from our panelists! Moderator : T. Ronalei Gasetoto, PhD Graduate Student, and M.Ed Student, UW Department of Anthropology

Committed to Research & Graduate School

How does the grad school personal statement differ from undergrad? How can you appeal to application readers? What content should you focus on and what should you avoid? How can you use stories to demonstrate your fitness for graduate study in your desired field? Join us for a focused and interactive session where you can share ideas, ask questions, and take away valuable writing inspiration.

Sometimes it's not WHAT you know but WHO you know! In this workshop you'll learn strategies for how to talk to others - peers, faculty, staff, friends of friends, etc. through various modalities to learn about new opportunities and importantly how to connect you to them!

GEM offers students an outstanding opportunity to receive funding for MS and Ph.D. programs and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and Universities in the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure to a number of opportunities in academia. Come join this info session to find out more about the GEM Fellowship, the application process, and how it fits in with your research and grad school aspirations!

Take your UW meal card and dine in the Husky Den Food Court or wherever other campus dining option suits your fancy!