IWGCE Subcommittees

Organize journal clubs and discussions during the academic year to foster conversations between department members on the culture of science and how to create a supportive and engaged culture whereby all members thrive.

• Invite annual speaker to educate community on issues relevant to the goals of IWGCE.
• Give mentoring awards to trainees based on a competition whereby individuals that a person mentored nominates them for the award. Holds summer mentoring workshop for trainees mentoring summer students.
• Receives departmental feedback by conducting surveys and holds townhalls to share results and discuss possible actions.
• Annual newsletter on new members to the departmental and departmental activities, events, etc.

• Communicate with trainees regarding STEM outreach opportunities within the New Haven community.
• Plan the department's ‘Day of Immunology’ started in Spring 2022, in which New Haven high schoolers spend a Saturday in the department. Activities include interactive workshops, lab tours, keynote speaker, and career panel.
• Establish initiatives that increase access to educational materials on basic immunology principles for students of all levels and the general public.
• Provide programming for summer students training in research labs

• Organize networking and social events for department trainees.
• Activities have included hikes to East Rock Park and walks through the Yale Golf Club.

• Facilitate the transition of new graduate students to the department and living in New Haven by establishing a buddy program whereby each new student is assigned both a current graduate student and a faculty buddy for their first year.

• Organize workshops, discussions, and luncheons to create a better sense of belonging.
• Collect input on the state of Yale Health mental health services for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and report feedback to the DGS.

• Maintain and strengthen the departmental culture of connection and engagement.
• Periodically arranges teas whereby members can discuss their concerns and ideas.
• Arranges small group dinners between trainees and faculty during the academic year.