ChemWell

Your inspiration to health and well-being.  Let us explore the intersections of mental, physical, financial, emotional, and environmental well-being.    

Grad Peer Advisors: In collaboration with WINGS (Wellness Information Network for Graduate Students, sponsored by Graduate Life Office) - Thank you Dory DeWeese and Ioannis Kipouros!

2019-2020 ChemWell Calendar (*Please note that dates and locations are subject to change*)

If you have any questions, please contact External Relations: chemistry-events@stanford.edu

October

• 1       Kickoff: GRC Power Hour (4:00-5:00pm, Chemistry Gazebo)
• 7       Mindful Eating: Eating with Intent (4:30-5:30pm, Chemistry Gazebo)

November

• 4        Mind over Money (4:30-5:30pm, Sapp 115)
• 25      ChemWell conversation with Dr. Maria Klawe: Navigating Mental Health Challenges in an Academic Setting
            (4:30-5:30pm, Sapp 115)

January 2020

• 27      Mentoring Up : Steve Lee, Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion (4:30-5:30pm, Sapp 115) 

February

• 24      Thriving Through Change: The Enduring Benefits of Resiliency (4:30-5:30pm,
             Sapp 115)

March

• 10        RESCHEDULED: GRC Power Hour (4:30-5:30pm, Chemistry Gazebo)
   
• 26        Health and Well-being during COVID-19 - Rosan Gomperts, Director, Faculty Staff Help Center (2:00-3:00pm,             
              Zoom Meeting ID: 703  357 361)

April

• 2       Graduate Student Office Resources with Ken Hsu (2:00-3:00pm,  Zoom Meeting ID: 531 850 366)
   
• 9       Well-Being at Stanford with Donnovan Yisrael (2:00-3:00pm)
   
• 16     Virtual Yoga with Dannielle McCarthy (2:00-3:00pm)
   
• 23     Work from Home Ergonomics with Mark Tiemeier (2:00-3:00pm)
   
• 30    Microaggression with Joseph Brown (2:00-3:00pm)

May

• 7        Productivity in Times Like These: Writing Your Way Through the Pandemic wiith Zandra Jordan (2:00-3:00pm)

• 15     How to Reduce Your Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Jacob Towery (2:00-3:00pm)

• 21     Understanding the Difference Between Sadness, Stress, and Depression with Rosan Gomperts (2:00-3:00pm)
   
• 28     EI and Grief in Brief with Donnovan Yisrael (2:00-3:00pm)

June 

• 4     Purpose with Donnovan Yisrael (2:00-3:00pm)

• 11   Virtual Career Panel (2:00-3:00pm)

• 18   BEAM Presentation with Urmila Venkatesh (2:00-3:00pm)
   
• 26   Healthy Sleep Strategies During Shelter-in-Place with FIona Barwick (2:00-3:00pm)

July

• 2    Games Night hosted by Tom Markland (5:00-6:00pm)
   
• 9    Ins and outs of getting an Academic Job: Insights from recent Stanford Alums (4:30-5:30pm)
   
• 15  Wellness Essentials for Working from Home with Dominique De Chiaro (4:30-5:30 pm)
   
• 23  How to Ignite your Vitality during Challenging Times with Dr. Allan Mishra (4:30-5:30pm)
   
• 30  GRC Power Hour™ with Yanni Kipouros (4:30-5:30pm)

August

• 6     Laughter Yoga and Movement Meditation with Gigi Otalvaro (4:30-5:30pm)
   

• 20   How to Aim High, Embrace Uncertainty, and Achive Impact with Nita Singh Kaushal (4:30-5:30pm)

2020-2021 ChemWell Calendar 

**Effective September 2020, please note that ChemWell will run on a monthly schedule*

September 

• 25.  Cultivating Compassion with Lakiba Pittman (1:00-2:00pm)

October 

• 29.   Discussion on Lab Culture: A GRC Power Hour™ event (1:00-2:00pm)

December

• 3      "The Rest of Your Life: Why The Soothing System May Be the Key to Increased Intelligence, Creativity and Compassion" with Donnova Yisrael (1:00-2:00pm)

January 

• 28    Strategies for Coping during Chaotic Times with Dr. Frederick Luskin (1:00-2:00pm)

March

• 11.   Overcoming Failure in Science: A Discussion with Carolyn Bertozzi (1:00-2:00pm)

April

• 1.    Failure and Resiliency in science; continued conversations with ChemWell
          Gordon Research Conference (GRC) Power Hour™, moderated by Dory DeWeese and Sarah Jones (4:00-5:00pm)

• 8.    Career Panel Alumni in Industry (1:00-2:00pm)

May

• 6     Career Panel Alumni in Government (3:00-4:00pm)

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