Category Archives: Events

Faculty panel for Black students in STEM at Penn (Jan 29)

Please join us for a faculty panel for Black students in STEM at Penn on Friday, January 29th from 4 to 5pm. This panel, hosted by the Makuu Center and the SEAS Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is intended for all Penn STEM faculty and Penn Black students, both undergraduate and graduate students, who are either in STEM majors or interested in STEM majors. A student committee has developed thoughtful questions for the faculty panelists, which will shed light on students’ concerns surrounding success in STEM majors. Thank you!

Faculty panel for Black students in STEM at Penn (link)

This event will be of interest to STEM faculty and Black students who are either STEM majors or interested in STEM majors. The university community is welcome.

Find out how you can get more involved with STEM faculty and students.

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Hosted by the Makuu Center and the SEAS Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Friday, January 29 from 4 to 5 pm

For more information, contact Dr. Rita Powell, rpowell_AT_cis.upenn.edu

Panelists

  • Professor CJ Taylor, Computer and Information Science Department, Raymond S. Markowitz President’s Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean, SEAS Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Dr. Brian Peterson, Director, Makuu Black Cultural Center Professor Eric Fouh, Computer and Information Science Department
  • Professor Jennifer Lukes, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Department
  • Professor Nakia Rimmer, Mathematics Department
  • Dr. Laura Stubbs, Director, SEAS Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CUWiP 2021 is online Jan 22-24

Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) will be held virtually Jan 22-24 2021.  Applications open September 8th.

Any undergraduate student with an interest in physics may apply to attend a CUWiP. Interested faculty/mentors should email women@aps.org for details about attendance and participation.

NSBP 2020 is online Nov 5-8

National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) 2020 conference is online from November 5th to 8th 2020.  If you’ve wanted to attend but couldn’t afford the travel time away from classes, then 2020 is your year!

Quoting the website: the NSBP conference is the largest academic meeting of minority physicists in the United States. The goal of the conference is to provide mentorship opportunities, increase participant access to recruiters, offer networking opportunities and inform the broader physics community on best practices that will be gleaned during and after the meeting. The Conference allows students to have close interactions with professional physicists and gain exposure to high-quality scientific researchers and presentations. In addition to being a meeting that promotes the persistence of underrepresented physics students in the academic workforce pipeline, the conference hosts many high-level research talks, provides opportunities for peer-to-peer interactions and allows students the opportunity for exposure to the scientific community.

Friday, October 30, 2020 is the last date to register, and to submit an abstract.

Registration Fees
Student (Member) $10
Student (Non-member) $50
Faculty/Professional (Member) $25
Faculty/Professional (Non-member) $130

 

SACNAS 2020 conference is online Oct 19-24

SACNAS 2020 is online from October 19-24, advanced registration closes August 31st.   If you’ve wanted to go but couldn’t afford the time away from classes to travel, then 2020 is the year to attend virtually.

Quoting the website, this virtual conference brings you a unique blend of STEM, culture, and community in an online space where you can bring your whole self to STEM. The conference will feature a rich agenda including virtual:

  • Motivational keynote speakers
  • Robust offering of STEM Symposia and Professional Development sessions
  • Student research presentations
  • Graduate School & Career Expo Hall
  • Cultural celebrations, art, and music
  • Group and 1-on-1 mentoring opportunities
Registration Fee Dates Student Postdoc Professional
Advanced July 1 to August 31 $165 $270 $390
Regular September 1 to September 27 $205 $310 $430