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About GSO
The Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Student Organization (GSO) coordinates department events, puts people in touch with each other and acts as a connection to department social life. During the academic year, the GSO hosts department social hours at various locations in downtown Davis, which is walking or biking distance from campus. These social hours sometimes involve mixers with other scientific departments, such as Biomedical Engineering or Chemistry. The GSO also organizes fun, relaxing events such as bowling nights at the MU or board game nights.
Student officers provide valuable feedback to new graduate students with the GSO’s annual preliminary exam Q&A lunch and follow-up practice sessions. They also serve as resources for advice about anything from good places to eat in Davis to what to expect from the qualifying exam.
2019-20 GSO Officers
Tanner Finney
President
Chemical Engineering
Zach Rollins
Vice President
Chemical Engineering
Jiayu Li
Treasurer
Chemical Engineering
Leah Filardi
Interdepartmental Relations Chair
Chemical Engineering
Jared Stimac
Alumni/Industry Relations Chair
Materials Science and Engineering
Nitin Beesabathuni
Alumni/Industry Relations Chair
Chemical Engineering
Fox Thorpe
IM Chair
Chemical Engineering
Matt McNulty
Dean's Graduate Advisory Council
Chemical Engineering
Luis Soleto
Dean's Graduate Advisory Council
Materials Science and Engineering
Christine Smudde
GSA
Materials Science and Engineering