A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Education and Diversity Margarita L. Dubocovich, PhD Education and Diversity Director National Science Foundation BioXFEL Site Visit Buffalo, New York June 19, 2014
EDUCATION AND DIVERSITY TEAM A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center M. Molinaro M. L. Dubocovich R.V. Rajnarayanan A. Hutchinson S. Woodruff PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION INTEGRATION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES PIPELINE INITIATIVES S. Tingey M. Cavanagh C. Greenes TRACKING EVALUATION
MISSION A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center BioXFEL will build a culturally and intellectually diverse and academically inclusive community of students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and staff focused on: Engagement in BioXFEL research and scholarship Excellence in education and mentoring Enhancement of professional development
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center education at all levels to achieve the Center’s mission Support by strategically leveraging existing programs and resources to immediately impact and benefit scientific research in all participating campuses. Inspire and motivate community of scholars towards embracing pathways leading to careers in STEM disciplines. Maximize activities that enhance professional development, increase student success, and integrate students in a diverse community of scholars. Foster partnerships to adapt teaching and learning to the needs of underrepresented groups by providing a rich and intellectually diverse environment. Impact - To integrate efforts across institutions to enrich education and research training beyond STC campuses.
COLLABORATIVE HUB For Enhanced Communication A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Facilitator: Thomas Grant Facilitator: Nadia Zatsepin Facilitator: Russell Fung Facilitator: James Fraser Facilitator: David Bushnell Facilitator: Mitchell Miller Facilitator: Dr. Yujie Chen
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center
TRAINEES IN BIOXFEL LABS Baseline Data A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Labs Accepting Group Total URM Women New Trainees Undergraduate 13 1 (8%) 8 (62%) 8 Students Graduate Students 33 2 (6%) 8 (24%) 7 (PhD: 31, MS: 2) 32 3 (9%) 7 (22%) 6 Postdoctoral Fellows 5 0 0 1 Junior Scientists 83 7.2% 27.7%
PARTICIPATION IN BioXFEL RESEARCH Baseline Data A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Labs Accepting Group Total URM Women New Trainees Undergraduate 2 0 0 7 Students Graduate Students 17 1 (6%) 3 (18%) 7 (PhD: 15, MS: 2) 13 0 2 (15%) 5 Postdoctoral Fellows 3 0 0 1 Junior Scientists 35 2.9 % 14.3% 8
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Research and Professional Development Summer Scholars Academic Year Scholars B-SURE
B-SURE BioXFEL Summer Undergraduate Experience A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center
B-SURE APPLICATIONS A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center 2014 Applicant Cohort Number of Group URM Women GPA Applicants All Applicants 41 9 ( 22%) 19 (46%) 3.44 UB 29 7 (24 %) 13 (45 %) 3.45 Finalists ASU 7 1 (14 %) 5 (71%) 3.29 UWM 5 1 (20 %) 1 (20%) 3.60 - Applicants represent the following institutions - Arizona State University SUNY Geneseo Boston University University at Buffalo Brandeis University University of Maryland-Baltimore Co. Brown University University of Michigan California State-Fullerton University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez New Mexico State University University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee San Francisco State University Xavier University of Louisiana
B-SURE APPLICANTS Evaluation and Selection A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Holistic Approach Academic development & accomplishments Prospects for success in research and graduate school Fit between applicant and structure-focused research areas Fit between the applicant and B-SURE labs Applicant’s contribution to diversity
B-SURE SCHOLARS Class of 2014 A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Alyssa Aldridge Dana DelConte Brown University Arizona State University Nicole Coloney Gina Mo Areeb Khatib University at Buffalo Arizona State University University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Emily Kwan Alexander Schaffer University of Rochester Arizona State University Adam O’Neill Shivani Mohan Kali Mahrer Boston University St. Louis University Arizona State University Kyle Sherbert Towson University Brandon Wyman University at Buffalo Coordinator: Facilitator: Facilitator: Anthony Hutchinson Russell Fung Nadia Zatsepin
B-SURE SCHOLARS Research and Professional Development A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Individualized Summer Research Experience (10 Weeks) Introduction to Lab Skills Training Course Research Communication Workshops – poster and oral presentations Groups meet weekly to work on defining questions, hypothesis, and specific aim based on lab research. Students create oral and poster presentations to be presented at the B-SURE Group, and Summer Research Presentation Forum .
B-SURE SCHOLARS A National Science Foundation Research and Professional Development Science and Technology Center BiO-STEM Scientific Discovery Lecture Series Weekly lecture series co-sponsored by CLIMB UP, iSEED, B-SURE. Prominent professors present research in a variety of science fields and describe their unusual and inspiring career paths to science. Engaging future scientist in STEM fields
B-SURE SCHOLARS Research and Professional Development A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center BiO-STEM Scientific Discovery Lecture Series Simulcast – Wednesdays at 4pm EDT -- Eddie Snell, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist, HWI Introduction to Crystallography and XFEL Science. Paras N. Prasad, PhD. SUNY Distinguished Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, UB Processing And Theoretical Modeling Of Nanostructured Photonic Materials. Liesl Folks, PhD . Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, UB Nanotechnology And Magnetism. Peter Elkin, MD. Professor and Chair, Dept. of Biomedical Informatics, SMBS, UB Big Data: Common Data Infrastructure Systems And Protocols .
B-SURE Scholars Introduction to Graduate School A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center Learning About Career Opportunities Panel Discussion with Current Graduate Students Graduate Monopoly " Graduate School Monopoly " Game designed to convey realities about graduate school and to dispel myths. Students will visit each of 15 "properties" representing different departments, mentoring programs and other factors in choosing a graduate school. Students have a scorecard that guide them to and from the different "properties." Faculty and graduate students are at each station, to interact with students and answer questions. Students have the chances to earn Monopoly money which help them navigate the board. Media: http://www.buffalo.edu/news/12734
B-SURE SCHOLARS Research and Professional Development A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center B-SURE (UB, ASU, UWM) GoToMeeting Oral Presentations SUMMER RESEARCH DAY: Oral and Poster Presentations
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT For BioXFEL Scholars A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS BioXFEL Community of Scholars A National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center BioXFEL Community of Scholars include all undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral fellows trainees engaged in XFEL science. UB, ASU and UWM lead all education and diversity activities and engaged trainees in all campuses via GoToMeeting. Activities at each campus are organized and led by facilitator including: • Professional Development Modules o from Curriculum Vitae to maximizing impact in presentations • Mentoring and Leadership Opportunities o Campus Facilitators and Event Coordinators o Co-mentors for B-SURE and Academic Year Scholars • X Ray Laser Interactive Network Colloquia (XLINC) via GoToMeeting o Scientific seminars o Journal Clubs o Research Update Presentations • National/International Meetings o Oral and Poster Presentations o Participation in abstract / travel awards competitions
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