In This Edition
September 30, 2019
Volume 4, Issue 3
The Experiment Continues: Phase II of the Diversity Program Consortium
The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Diversity Program Consortium (DPC) held its fifth annual conference from July 29-30, 2019, in Bethesda, Maryland. Members of this groundbreaking initiative traveled from all over the country to celebrate the completion of their first five-year phase, and to kick off the beginning of the second five years of the project.
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After over a year of renewal activities, program assessment, and patiently waiting, we are thrilled that Phase II of the Diversity Program Consortium has begun!
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In this article, Katie Stinson, Virtual Engagement Strategist for the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN), will teach you about new features to improve your mentoring experiences in the NRMN Virtual Community.
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In February and June, the National Research Mentoring Network Coordination Center will offer a training opportunity for facilitators who work with undergraduates and graduate researchers. Reserve your spot now for this great opportunity!
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During an annual BUILD luncheon, the Project Pathways team welcomed new students and their parents to Xavier University and shared highlights of the program with them.
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David Harvey, a first year BLaST Scholar at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, shares his experiences during an expedition in Denali National Park.
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On August 24, 2019, the BLaST Program held their annual “BLaST-Off” Fall Orientation at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Botanical Gardens. Read more about the festivities in this article.
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The University of Alaska, Fairbanks BLaST program is proud to celebrate the September 2019 Scientist of the Month, BLaST Scholar Noah Khalsa.
Khalsa is a third year BLaST Scholar and a senior at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF). Read more about his research and accomplishments as an undergraduate researcher.
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A student-initiated reflective jounaling exercise is helping make students feel more at home in STEM courses at San Francisco State University. Read more in this article.
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This summer, the fifth cohort of BUILD Trainees joined University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s BUILD Training Program (BTP) community, participated in the BTP orientation, and the BUILD a Bridge to Success program.
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BUILDing SCHOLARS trainees participate in summer research experiences, often at universities far from their homes. This article shares highlights from four Scholars' experiences in research, learning about new regions and cultures, and more!
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The CSULB BUILD program kicked off another season with an introduction to its new leadership team and incoming cohorts of Scholars and Fellows.
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“Ever since I started watching sports, I always wanted to work at the Mayo Clinic or any environment with athletes,” she said. Through the ReBUILDetroit program, Detroit Mercy is helping Iwu realize those dreams
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The BUILD PODER 5th Annual Summer Jumpstart was attended by 27 new BUILD PODER scientists across many disciplines. Students participated in a four-week orientation training on campus which included courses on professional development, ethics in science, coding, social media and graduate school preparation.
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The ASCEND Entrepreneurial Research Training Model (ERTM) seeks to instill a culture of research entrepreneurship in undergraduate research training, aiding in students’ development of identities as scientists and members of the research community.
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Summer at BUILD EXITO marked several significant transitions the program’s students. The incoming cohort traveled from all over the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Rim for a one-week orientation. Second-year students placed in their research learning communities and attended the “Summer Induction” program, and students participating in their third summer spent their weeks in the lab and engaged in the “Summer Immersion” program.
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NIH Loan Repayment Program notices have been released. Application Period: Annually from September 1 through November 15, at 8:00 PM EST
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ASCB LSE. Authors: Mica Estrada, Gerald R. Young, Jill Nagy, Emily J. Goldstein, Avi Ben-Zeev, Leticia Márquez-Magaña, and Alegra Eroy-Reveles. Sarah L. Eddy, Monitoring Editor.
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Why It Matters: Female scientists are 16% less likely than men to get a high score on their grant proposal due to word choice. That needs to change. MIT Management Sloan School, Ideas Made to Matter, June 5, 2019. By Meredith Somers.
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Event Date: Thu, Oct 31, 2019 to Sat, Nov 02, 2019 Location: Hawai'i Convention Center
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The NIH Diversity Program Consortium (DPC) Newsletter provides updates on activities at DPC sites, shares progress on collaborative efforts within the consortium, and highlights news and recent publications related to diversity and mentoring in the biomedical sciences.
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