GWIP is a group aimed at building community among women graduate students in the UMBC Physics Department, and increasing participation by women in graduate physics programs and physics careers.

Each year, GWIP hosts a number of events including:

• Casual lunches and dinners for building community
• Career development workshops and guest speakers
• Hosting seminars and colloquia
• Outreach and mentoring to undergraduate women physics majors at UMBC
• Outreach activities for girls at local K-12 schools

2021 GWIP Event Schedule

• Upcoming events
  • Virtual Movie Night coming soon!

GWIP is staying connected during distance learning through a groupme chat.  Please email Kylie Hoffman or Achala Denagamage to be added to our chat.

UMBC GWIP points-of-contact:
Kylie Hoffman
Achala Denagamage

Faculty advisor: Eileen Meyer