(AAAS) With funding and support from the National Science Foundation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Organizer: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) With funding and support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Audio: Call in using your telephone or use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) Dial: +1 (415) 655-0051 Access Code: 128-738-819

Goal To foster the participation of U.S. female scientists and engineers in international science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research and education collaborations, particularly female STEM faculty from underrepresented minority groups and with physical disabilities.

Program outcomes on Mentees  Career development related to authoring publications, patenting, laboratory learning, grant seeking  Ability to seek and access additional funding for sustaining collaboration  Mentees as “solid bridge” between American and Foreign research teams

Program outcomes for PIs & Collaborators  Career growth in term of building and fostering relationships with institutions abroad, co-authoring in foreign journals, etc.  Exchange benefits of scientific techniques, curriculum and lab practices enrichment, student exchanges, opportunities for creating institutional changes

Program Participants 15 PIs and 16 Mentees Other collaborators and students also participated with PIs

Katherine Young MWIRC Mentee with Dr. Hanley Graduate Research Assistant New Mexico State University Research Area: Biology Member of Dr. K.A. Hanley laboratory Foreign collaborator research team in Malaysia Dr Jane Cardosa, Dr David Perera, Dr Balbir Singh & Dr Nikos Vasilakis.

Dr. Audie K. Thompson MWIRC Collaborator with Dr. Nave Visiting Assistant Professor Prairie View A&M University Research Area: Chemical Engineering Mentors also undergraduate and graduate students Foreign collaborator research team in Singapore Dr Neal Tai-Shung Chung.

MWIRC Program Evaluation Team Lisa Frehill & Kathleen Seely-Gant Kathleen Seely-Gant Analyst at Energetics Technology Center, Inc. Seely-Gant provides research and analytics support on various projects, including STEM workforce, career pathways, diversity & inclusion in technical workforces, international and domestic teams and mentoring.