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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.
Hudson Shih
President
Chase Skawinski
Vice President
Nicki O'Shea
Communications Director
Abby Hering
Treasurer
Randi Swanson
Engagement Co-Chair
Bryan Wijaya
Engagement Co-Chair
Siddharth Sonti
Recreational Sports Chair
Kevin Gu
Faculty Representative (CHE)
Ishmam Nihal
Faculty Representative (MSE)
Niko Hansen
Staff Representative
Joaquin Mogollon Santiana
DEI Representative
Archan Vyas
GSA Representative (CHE) & DEI Representative
Ashwin Amalaruban M
GSA Representative (CHE)
Divyansh Dwivedi
GSA Representative (CHE)
Mansha Dubey
GSA Representative (MSE)
Thai Nguyen
GSA Representative (MSE)
Joe Wood
GSA Representative (MSE) & Senior Advisor
Fox Thorpe
Senior Advisor