In this issue, read students' Thank You messages to their mentors in honor of National Mentoring Month, and spotlights on mentors from across the consortium. Check out highlights on student and faculty research, such as the ongoing work with rural communities in Alaska and one scholar's efforts to reduce deaths caused by drinking and driving by looking at response times after substance use — Subscribe to stay current on the exciting work our community members are doing across the country and abroad.
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IN THIS EDITION:
Mentors Who Inspire:
Carlos Crespo, DrPH, Says Failing can be the Key to Success
Yolanda Vasquez-Salgado, PhD, Says It’s Important to be Proud of Your Roots
Karlyn Adams-Wiggins, PhD, Encourages Colleagues, Mentees to Stay the Course
Decatur Foster, PhD, Says Mentors are an Important Resource for Up-and-Coming Researchers
Thomas Waters Jr.’s Goal is to Give Back and Help Mentees Succeed
Spotlight on DPC Mentors
UTEP BUILDing SCHOLARS Mentorship Awardees Share Their Motivations for Mentoring
CSULB Faculty Mentors Share Their Stories
Supportive Mentoring Helps Students Grow at BUILD EXITO
The Impact of Mentorship: Spotlight on XULA BUILD Mentor Maryam Foroozesh, PhD
MSU ASCEND: A Positive Mentoring Relationship is Vital for Students
Advancing Inclusive Mentoring: CSULB BUILD's Mentor Training Program for Faculty
Spotlight on Students & Alumni
Represent in science: SF BUILD celebrates first alumni PhD and former co-director turned Dean
ReBUILD scholar’s research honors late uncle’s memory
XULA BUILD Alumna Kirsten McGowan Selected as Top 10 2021 Olay x Ebony HBCU STEM Queen
UAF BLaST Celebrates Scientists of the Month - January and February 2022
Site News
Celebrating Research with BUILD EXITO
Fort Lewis College Partners with UAF BLaST
UAF BLaST Working with Rural Communities Continues in Interior Alaska
CSULB BUILD Hosts Year-End Events
In the News
BUILD EXITO Alumni Profile: Dhale Larsen Posadas
Three HBCU Professors Elected to Prestigious Science Organization
DPC SPAD Awardee CSU San Bernardino Designation Raised to R2 Doctoral University
TedXChicago Talk by NRMN's Fatima Sancheznieto
Research Digest