Form Connections with Your Peers
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 happy hours at various locations in downtown Davis, which is walking or biking distance from campus. These happy 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
Christine Smudde
President
Materials Science and Engineering
Gibeling Lab
Sean Russell
Vice President
Materials Science and Engineering
Zach Rollins
Treasurer
Jared Stimac
Alumni/Industry Relations Chair
Materials Science and Engineering
Leah Filardi
Interdepartmental Relations Chair
Chemical Engineering
Bradley Harris
Rec Sports Chair
Chemical Engineering
Faller and Liu Labs
Matt McNulty
Dean's Graduate Advisory Council, CHE Rep
Chemical Engineering
McDonald Lab
Luis Soleto
Dean's Graduate Advisory Council, MSE Rep
Materials Science and Engineering
Tanner Finney
GSA, CHE Rep
Chemical Engineering
Gianmarco Monfared
GSA, MSE Rep
Materials Science and Engineering