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- Spring 2023 Events -

End of Semester Picnic

Tuesday, May 9th | 5:00 PM
Central Market | 4300 N Lamar Blvd

Another semester done! And GUM is excited to host a picnic celebration for it!
Please join us at 5:00 PM on Tuesday May 9th, 2023 at Central Market, Map

Beyond the PhD

Wednesday, March 29th| 6:30 PM
EER 3.640/3.642

We are very excited to host a professional development seminar to learn about different career pathways after your PhD. Join us in person or on! Wednesday, March 29th in EER 3.640/3.642.

Early Valentine's Game night

Thursday, February 9th | 6:30 PM
EER 3.646

Please join us for the first event of the 2023 Spring semester, our very first early valentine's game night!
We will provide pizza, snacks, painting supplies, and games!

- Fall 2022 Events -

Painting Social

Tuesday, December 13th, 5:00 PM
BME 3.204

Please join us next Tuesday 12/13 at 5:00 PM in BME 3.204 for a painting session to celebrate the end of the fall semester!
We will provide snacks and painting supplies!

Coffee Chat - Sandia National Laboratories

Thursday, November 3rd, 4:30 PM
BME 3.206

Please join us this Friday October 7th, 2022 at 11 AM for a coffee chat with Sandia National Laboratories to learn about diverse careerpaths and opportunities for graduate students!
We will provide coffee and pastries from Lucky Lab!

Coffee Chat - Procter & Gamble

Wednesday, November 2nd, 3:00 PM
EER 3.640/3.642

Please join us this Friday October 7th, 2022 at 11 AM for a coffee chat with Procter & Gamble to learn about diverse careerpaths and opportunities for graduate students!
We will provide snacks!

Coffee Chat

Friday, October 7th, 11:00 AM
BME 3.206

Please join us this Friday October 7th, 2022 at 11 AM for a coffee chat with the Engineering Career Assistance Center to discuss the career resources available to graduate students at the College of Engineering!
We will provide coffee and pastries from Lucky Lab!

GUM's First Meeting (Fall 2022)

Friday, September 16, 5:00 PM
EER 3.640

We are excited to announce our GUM First Meeting of the 2022 Fall Semester! Come join us to meet other graduate students and enjoy free food and drinks!

- Spring 2022 Events -

GUM Annual Retreat 2022

Saturday, April 23, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
EER 3.640

We are excited to announce our GUM Annual Retreat! The theme of the retreat is Building Bridges. This will be a great opportunity to meet other graduate students and postdocs, hear great speakers and join us for lunch and snacks. The retreat will be held on Saturday, April 23rd from 10:00 am to 3 pm. We will meet at the EER 3.640. This will be an in-person event with the option to join the speaker's presentation virtually. We have another optional event at night to relax with additional food and drinks at the Mueller Lake Park. Join us at the picnic at 7 pm.

GUM Happy Hour

Friday, March 4, 5:30pm
Where: Moxy Austin

We are having a Happy Hour next Friday. We hope you can take a break from your work to chill.  It should be warmer, back in the 70s.

GUM Meeting Spring 2022

Tuesday, February 1, 5:30pm (Virtual)
Zoom Link sent by email

We hope everyone is safe and getting on track. To celebrate that, or take a break from those experiments that are giving us a headache, let's have a virtual happy hour

- Fall 2021 Events -

Potluck and Game night

We all need a break! Let's get together for a Potluck and Game night. Let's take some time to relax from exams, experiments, climate change, and many others things.

Saturday, December 11, 7:00 pm (In-person)
Place: Aldrich51 Apartments (Mueller area)

Negotiation Workshop with Dr. Gaylen Paulson (GUM joint meeting with SWE)

Thursday, December 2, 5:00 - 7:00 pm (In-person)
Room: EER 3.640/642

Join us for this workshop with Dr. Paulson, Associate Dean and Director for Texas Executive Education. We will provide food. Hope to see you there

GUM Professional Development Meeting / Experience in National Labs

Thursday, November 18, 4:00 - 5:00 pm (In-person)

Hey everyone! We have a Profesional Development meeting about National Laboratories Nov 18th. We will provide food. Hope to see you there

GUM Meeting / Science Communication Workshop: 

Thursday, October 28, 5:00 - 6:00 pm (In-person)

Come join us and meet other graduate students, as Roxanne Bogucka discuss how to communicate our research to a broader audience. We will provide snacks and drinks. Hope to see you there

Blanton Museum Tour

Thursday, October 14, 4:00 - 5:00 pm (In-person)

Join us on this journey and learn more about the Blanton Museum at UT. Free entrance and tour

GUM: General Meeting

Thursday, September 7, 4:30 - 6:00 pm (In-person)

Join us for GUM's first Fall 2021 General Meeting! We will talk about plans for the semester as well as opportunities within GUM, have fun and food. We will follow all university policies regarding COVID-19 at the time of the event. We will provide any updates about the event accordingly.

GUM: Happy Hour and Welcome

Friday, August 27, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (In-person)

Come join us and meet other graduate students, enjoy free pizza, drinks and games. We will follow all university policies regarding COVID-19 at the time of the event. We will provide any updates about the event accordingly.

- Past Events -

GUM: Potluck and Karaoke Night

Saturday, July 31, 7:00 - 10:00 pm (In-person)

Based on the current university and city guidelines, masking is optional but recommended. We encourage you to use the google sheet below for letting us know what ware you planning to bring for food (appetizers, main dishes, dessert, etc).  Contact us via email or Slack for location details

GUM: Annual Retreat

Saturday, May 29, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (Virtual)
Sunday: In-person events in groups starting at 9 am

Links to join the retreat via Gatherly will be sent to registered participants.
RSVP: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Woap4fLyNhvY0u

GUM: URM Students and Faculty Community Meeting

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 4pm (Virtual)

Zoom Link - https://utexas.zoom.us/j/95143100802

GUM and GLC: Basketball Trafficking & Black Athletes from Latin America

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 5:00pm (Virtual)

Zoom Link - https://utexas.zoom.us/j/91020158940

GUM and GLC: March Madness Bracket Rundown

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 4:30pm (Virtual)

Zoom Link - https://utexas.zoom.us/j/94991042001

GUM Game Night

Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 6:30pm (Virtual)

Zoom Link - https://utexas.zoom.us/j/91630108082

GUM: URM Students and Faculty Community Meeting

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 5pm (Virtual)

Zoom Link - https://utexas.zoom.us/j/92460642804

GUM General Meeting with Sandia National Labs

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 5pm (Virtual)

Zoom Link - https://utexas.zoom.us/j/98130002208

GUM Holiday Social (Past)

December 9, 2020 - 7:00 PM - Virtual

Join us to play sketch.io and Holiday Jeorpardy! We will also present some updates and opportunities in GUM and CSE.

Zoom Link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/97657128645

GUM General Meeting with Sandia National Labs

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 5pm (Virtual)

Zoom Link - https://utexas.zoom.us/j/98130002208

GUM + BGSA Guest Speaker (Past)

November 19, 2020 - 6:00 PM - Virtual

Join us to hear guest speaker Dr. Tyrone Porter speak on "Cultural Tax: The Cost of Being the Only of the Few."

Zoom Link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/2517807659

October 27, 2020 - 6:15 PM - Virtual

Join us for an interactive exploration of how to create your personal brand and market yourself. This workshop will be led by the Women in Engineering Program Director.

Zoom Link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/96811467450

GUM Meeting + Workshop (Past)

GUM General Meeting (Past)

September 17, 2020 - 7:00 PM - Virtual

Join us for GUM's first Fall 2020 General Meeting! We will talk about plans for the 2020-2021 year as well as opportunities within GUM and with the CSE. Contact us at gumatutexas@gmail.com.

Zoom Link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/9293253404

GUM Game Night (Past)

August 12, 2020 - 7:00 PM - Virtual

Join us kick off the start of the semester with a virtual game night! We will play Pictionary, trivia, and Jackbox games as well as catch up with how members have been doing this summer.

Zoom Link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/3926238942