5th WiML Mentorship Program for Post-Graduate Applications: Panel on navigating Master’s and PhD applications

The 5th WiML Mentorship Program hosted its first panel discussion event, bringing together an engaged audience of women and non-binary individuals interested in pursuing research-oriented postgraduate degrees in Machine Learning and AI.

The session focused on key aspects of navigating Master’s and PhD applications, with a rich and practical discussion that covered:

• Crafting an effective CV

• Preparing a compelling Statement of Purpose

• Approaching potential supervisors

• Requesting and managing recommendation letters

• An open Q&A session addressing participant concerns

We were delighted to be joined by two outstanding panelists who generously shared their experiences and insights:

• Dr. Angelina Wang, Assistant Professor, Cornell Tech

• Dr. Simran Arora, Senior Research Scientist at Together AI and Assistant Professor at Caltech

• Moderator: Judy Shen, PhD student at Stanford University.

  
  

This event marked an exciting start to our new mentorship series, aimed at supporting aspiring researchers as they navigate their academic journeys in ML and AI. We look forward to hosting more events that foster connection, guidance, and community across the WiML network. (edited)