STEM VIP starts on Wednesday, June 6!
We will meet weekly, for 12 weeks, for one hour via video conference.
Time:
9-10 am Pacific Daylight Time
Noon-1pm Eastern Daylight Time
(please note what time it is for your time zone)
7 Simple Ways You Can Make a Major Difference Within 1 Hour for the Next Generation of STEM Professionals
#1 Share your career and life experiences
#2 Talk about your successes and learning experiences
#3 Pass on which skills you have learned beyond your STEM education
#4 Speak about networking and its impact on your life
#5 Be a role model that shows the multitude of career and life paths
#6 Share your understanding of work-life balance
#7 Answer questions by STEM graduate students and postdocs
The STEM Graduate School System: 4 Issues Cause Major Pitfalls
#1 The system offers a limited understanding of career choices
#2 Systematic goal setting and follow-through is often absent
#3 Students get little guidance an professional networking
#4 Nontraditional role models are rare which limits your possibilities