The 2nd Annual PRISM Professional Development Day - Monday, June 5, 2023
The PRISM Professional Development Day will be an in-person event from 9:00 - 3:00 PM on Monday, June 5 at Augsburg University. The event is open to all faculty and staff at PRISM
partner institutions. The agenda will include sessions on mentorship, transfer pathways, and projects related to supporting STEM students. Presenters will include Dr. Keisha Varma of the University of Minnesota, PRISM knowledge generation PI and Dr. Stacy Priniski of the Temple University Hope Center, co-PI on the Hope S-STEM Hub Project. A calendar invite for all PRISM faculty mentors will be forthcoming as well as additional event details.
The Court Agre Summer Research Symposium annual event celebrates innovations in STEM and will feature a keynote presentation and a career panel as well as opportunities to network with faculty and industry professionals. All PRISM Scholars and Faculty Mentors are cordially invited!
The Keynote speaker is Dr. Keneeshia Williams, Trauma Surgeon, Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Growing up in a community that often experienced gun violence provided the initial spark for Dr. Williams to eventually become a specialized trauma surgeon.
She received her MD degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria and completed her general surgery residency at University of Illinois at Mount Sinai Hospital. She undertook a one-year research residency in the NIH-funded training program in trauma and burn research at the Burn and Shock Trauma Research Institute of Loyola University Medical Center, and did her surgical critical care/acute care surgery fellowship at Banner-University Medical Center Tucson.
Click here to read more about her inspiring profile: Dr. Keneeshia Williams
The symposium will also include:
1. Lab tours meetings with undergraduate students
2. Luncheon with STEM students and faculty
3. Panel of STEM Professionals from Google, Medtronic, Nursing, and Metro Transit
4. A $25 transportation stipend provided for all Community College students; parking permits will be available
If you are interested please sign up here:
MAKING PHYSICAL SCIENCES APPETIZING WITH MOLECULAR GASTRONOMY
Want to explore career options in basic science research? Looking to build skills for your STEM degree or future internship? Join Argonne National Laboratory for this summer’s Pathways in Physical Science Summer School!
Under the Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative sponsored by the Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS), this 4-week on-site experience will include an introduction to the national lab ecosystem, curriculum in a variety of basic science topics, professional development sessions, lab tours, and networking with Argonne researchers. Students will be introduced to chemistry, physics, and materials science through lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises taught by researchers in our Physical Sciences & Engineering directorate.
The theme of molecular gastronomy, which incorporates science in the preparation, transformation, and presentation of food, will be used to enhance students’ knowledge of physical sciences and the scientific method.
Have questions about the program? Contact us at students@anl.gov.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Dates
July 10 - August 4, 2023
The entirety of summer school will take place on-site at Argonne. Curriculum with run Monday – Friday, with optional social events on evenings or weekends.
Compensation
Participants will receive a
$500/week stipend, in addition to
a meal per diem.
Housing Details
Housing is available at the Argonne Guest House at no direct cost to the participant. Round trip travel may be reimbursed to relocate to the laboratory, see job posting for details.
Application deadline is Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5 PM CST.
ELIGIBILITY
This program is specifically designed for freshmen and sophomore students attending community colleges or 4-year universities designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI).
At the time of application, participants must:
- Be currently enrolled at an accredited institution.
- Attend a Minority Serving Institution. Check your institution’s status here.
- Be 18 years or older.
- Possess a cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
- Have an interest in research, basic science, physical science, or other STEM career path.
- Should be or intend to declare a STEM academic major.
This is a learning experience! No prior academic or laboratory research experience is required to participate.
Paid Biology Summer Research Opportunity for YOU!
Interested in working with microbes? Enjoy plants?
We have the research experience you are looking for! (No previous research experience necessary)
Seeking interested applicants from underrepresented groups in STEM. In order to eliminate barriers and increase diversity in our scientific community we offer:
● Research experience at a top-class research institute
● Professional development mentorship (grad school application, CV and cover letter development)
● Weekly lab meetings to discuss research progress and scientific articles
● Stipend of $300/week for 8 weeks (20h/week) during the Summer of 2023
The Bazurto lab at the University of Minnesota is seeking three highly motivated undergraduate
students from marginalized groups for a 2023 Summer Research Experience!
Students will participate in our research project where we aim to identify beneficial plant bacteria that provide benefits to their plant hosts, with potential application in sustainable agriculture. This project is a great chance for students to experience basic science with society-impacting outcomes, such as improved food production and security. Plants are hosts to various natural strains of beneficial bacteria.
Students will characterize bacterial strains isolated from corn, the most important crop in
Minnesota, pennycress, and soybean plants to characterize their plant growth-promoting properties
and determine their effect on plant growth.
Deadline 5/19/23
Interested? Send us (mill7781@umn.edu):
1) Your CV (up to 2pg)
2) Cover letter describing yourself and your academic goals and interests (up to 2pg)
3) Contact information for 1 professional reference
Please include “Summer plant-microbe internship” in the email Subject.
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Augsburg STEM Programs
Email: stem@augsburg.edu
Website: https://www.augsburg.edu/stem/
Location: 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Phone: (612) 330-1042