(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Ashley Rose Rivera Connector editor On September 22nd, the Latin American Student Association (LASA) will be holding an alumni networking event that focuses on introducing under-graduate students to career and networking conversations. The event provides an opportunity for all underclassmen, in particular Latinx students, the opportunity to engage with successful…
Starting out with Handshake has never been made easier
(Photo courtesy of Linkedin.com) Handshake is a professional job search site with a focus on early career opportunities for students. Timothy Delay Connector Contributor (the writer is currently interning with the Career and Co-op center at the university that manages Handshake) In the fast-paced social climate, networking and connecting with others is key to finding success in…
UMass Lowell WAVES event eliminates STEM bias
Dr. Pamela Conrad from NASA speaking about diversifying STEM careers. (Jessica Kergo/Connector) Jessica Kergo Connector Staff Dr. Pamela Conrad, deputy private investigator and investigative scientist for sample analysis at Mars on the Mars Science Laboratory mission was the keynote speaker on Feb. 2 at the Making WAVES, or Women Academics Valued and Engaged in STEM…