Barnes, Grajales and Velasquez Baez Paper on Diversity Published
The manuscript developed by three undergraduate SACNAS chapter members has been published in the Journal Frontiers in Education.
SACNAS Creates Space for Underrepresented Communities in Stem
Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Teresita Padilla-Benavides founded a University chapter of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) in July 2020 to provide a space for underrepresented groups involved in STEM. SACNAS is a nationwide organization that has been around for several decades, with chapters providing mentorship and volunteer opportunities … Read more
Nobel Prize Scientific Awards 2021
For the second time in three years, no women were recognized in the Nobel Prize scientific awards in 2021. Since inception, there are 57 women who have been awarded a Nobel Prize out of the more than 900 recipients. One woman—Marie Curie—received two Nobel prizes. In 2019, the Nobel Committee asked nominators to consider diversity in gender, geography and … Read more
Fitzroy “Pablo” Wickham ‘21 on His Journey to Become a Doctor and Being Black in Neuroscience
Fitzroy “Pablo” Wickham ‘21, the 2021 Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship recipient, knew from a young age that he wanted to be a doctor.
Combating Racism in the Geosciences: Reflections From a Black Professor
The geoscience community struggles to achieve its vision of a diverse, equitable, open, and welcoming field of study. It is time that we faced the realities of structural racism and invested in the real work necessary to realize that vision for everyone. Geoscientists need the entire community to work together to become anti-racist. This commentary … Read more
Pfizer Medical Lead Peter Park ’93 Discusses COVID-19, Chemistry, and Critical Thinking
Peter Park ’93, PhD, a North America Regional Medical Lead at Pfizer, has witnessed the pandemic’s impact on clinical research firsthand.
Post Undergraduate Studies
Presentations from the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education Graduate School Academic Post-Bac Programs: What’s Available and Why Complete One? Choosing and Applying to Graduate School Writing a Personal and Research Statement for Graduate Programs What Can You Do To Enhance Your Chances to Get Into Medical and Graduate School Medical School Choosing and … Read more
ACS Webinars in Diversity & Inclusion
The American Chemical Society (ACS) published a number of webinars on topics related to Diversity and Inclusion. These are linked below; they are locked to members of the society, contact your department if you wish to pursue membership. Leading and Living Inclusively Finding Your Voice in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conversation How to Retain … Read more
From Admissions to Career Opportunities
Presentations from the Virtual NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair, August 4-7, 2020 Bioengineering Genetic Counseling Public Health Clinical Psychology Data Science/Computational Biology/Bioinformatics
Job Search Advice
Virtual Interviews CVs, Resumes, and Cover Letters Essential Job Search Documents