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#BlackInNeuroMentors
Thursday, 29 July 2021
Mentorship and outreach are vital components towards building up and maintaining the next generation of scientists. We'll highlight STEM initiatives and host a round-table discussion on how to engage in mentorship and outreach in Black communities.
Lifting as We Climb: Setting the Stage Effective Mentor-Mentee Relationships
Platform: Zoom In this workshop we will discuss the benefits of mentoring relationships and analyze case studies to examine two foundational areas to building strong mentoring relationships: communication and aligning expectations. Runtime: 1 Hr |
Cultivating the future of STEM: Community Outreach, Team Building, and Career Training
Platform: Zoom In this panel, we’ll highlight the importance of programs targeted towards diversifying the STEM pipeline at multiple career levels. Topics will include how to develop a program, the impact such programs have on trainees, students, and the community, and what problems remain to be solved. Panelists: Celete Kato Runtime: 1Hr |
Mentorship Spotlight: Building an Equitable and Efficient LabTime: 1PM-2 PT | 4-5PM ET | 9-10 PM BST Platform: Zoom
This roundtable discussion will feature a dream team in neuroscience, where they will address mentorship and lab dynamics. Join the Williams lab in discussing work styles, efficiency, and proper mentor/mentee communication at various levels. Panelist: Dionna Williams, PhD (Johns Hopkins) Runtime: 1 hr This round table discussion will feature a dream team in neuroscience, where they will address mentorship and lab dynamics. Join the Williams lab in discussing work styles, efficiency, and proper mentor/mentee communication at various levels. |
Social Media Participation: #BlackJourneyToNeuroShare your own #BlackJourneyToNeuro on social media and join us for a Twitter chat! |