Summer Research Students Call for Abstracts! SACNAS provides an abstract submission process for students participating in summer research programs. This process requires that program directors enroll their summer research program in the SACNAS system. 

The summer program enrollment system is open! Please note that the abstract submission deadline is Tuesday JULY 20th Note: Program directors that have enrolled their summer programs in the last three years should have received an invitation letter from SACNAS.

Please register now for the 2010 SACNAS National Conference , "Science, Technology, & Diversity for a Sustainable Future", at the Anaheim Convention Center from September 30 - October 3.  Less that 20 exhibit booths remain, and we will sell out this year.  Contact sigolene@sacnas.org for support with your reservation or to inquire about availability.  Log in to your MySACNAS account and register for SACNAS today. 

Each year, SACNAS partners with Native Energy to purchase carbon offsets with proceeds from conference registrations. In 2009, SACNAS contributed $26,420 to help fund the Greensburg Wind Farm Project and offset 2201.67 tons of CO2!   After being leveled by a tornado, the town of Greensburg, Kansas is now known as “the greenest town in America .”  Learn more.

Two Great Conferences.  One Great Location.

SACNAS is excited to partner with the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) for "The National STEM Event of the Year." 

The 2010 SACNAS National Conference, held at the Anaheim Convention Center, and the 2010  MAES Annual Symposium, held next door at the Hilton Anaheim, promises to result in a historic gathering of 4,000 science and engineering students and professionals.  

Our shared belief in community and culture are at the heart of our collaboration.  By working together, we hope to strengthen our networks and engage a larger audience in broadening participation in the sciences.  

Attendees of both SACNAS and MAES will enjoy a joint welcome ceremony on Thursday evening and have access to each other's conference activities, sessions, exhibit halls, and cultural events (excluding meals).    

SACNAS offers a summer deadline, July 9th, for undergraduate students participating in a summer research program to submit a travel scholarship application to attend the 2010 SACNAS National Conference. The travel award covers travel and/or lodging expenses.

This opportunity requires that Program Directors enroll their program into the SACNAS system.

NOW AVAILABLE:  

• Summer Program Enrollment (PDF)    
• Undergraduate Summer Travel Scholarship (PDF)  

 

For the first time ever SACNAS will make any scholarships, internships, fellowships, and summer research opportunities for undergraduates, graduates and post-docs submitted through e-nouncements, available to view as a simple link format on the SACNAS website under the Jobs and Opportunities free of cost!

Spread the word about SACNAS free service and begging submitting non-employment opportunities through e-nouncements today, and see these simple links live on the website July 26, 2010.     

SACNAS maintains a yearly partnership with MentorNet, a nonprofit e-mentoring network, to pair our SACNAS professional members with student members pursuing studies and careers in engineering, science, and mathematics. We encourage our professional audience to volunteer and become an online mentor via MentorNet. Members of SACNAS have the option to be matched with other members of SACNAS for the unique online experience. When you sign up, simply mark your preference for being matched to a SACNAS member.

Please note that since this is an online program, you can spend as little as 20 minutes a week, for 8 months, to help improve student retention and success in these critical fields.

Sign up today by creating your profile via the One-on-One Mentoring Programs links on the MentorNet website,  http://www.mentornet.net/mentor. SACNAS encourages our students to join MentorNet this summer so that you are paired up with your ideal mentor for the start of the Fall semester.              

The SACNAS Board of Director's and staff leadership team met in Anaheim, CA for the June board meeting.  The group toured the 2010 conference site, reviewed trends in organizational growth, and discussed strategic implementation plans, such as chapter development and SACNAS Regional Meetings.  The agenda included presentations by:

• Board member, Dr. Donna Nelson of University of Oklahoma, on her research, "A National Analysis of Diversity in Science and Engineering Faculties at Research Universities".
• Dr. Martin Chemers of UCSC who is leading the "SACNAS Pathways to Success Project" research team through a longitudinal study on the effects of mentoring on SACNAS students.
• Dr. Jack Mills, SACNAS' external evaluator, on measuring SACNAS strategic plan outcomes, establishing performance targets, and data on advanced degrees and workforce participation of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans

The board also hosted a special luncheon to welcome and honor local area conference partners and sponsors.  Over 60 people were in attendance including leaders from the University of California Riverside, platinum conference sponsor, and the University of California Irvine, gold conference sponsor. 

Significant changes have been made to reduce the complexity and required documentation in the application process for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program. It is now faster and easier to apply!

The NHSC awards up to $50,000 toward repayment of qualifying, outstanding, educational loans for primary medical, dental and mental health clinicians. Funds are provided in exchange for a commitment of two years of service at an approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area.

Keystone Symposia offers a variety of scholarships and student discounts to attend upcoming conferences. Keystone Symposia scholarships are awarded based on abstract quality. Application deadlines are four months prior to the start of each meeting. Specific deadline dates are viewable on each meeting webpage.

The NSF-LSAMP Bridge-to-the-Doctorate program has 12 fellowships available for doctoral studies in STEM fields at University of Texas at Arlington starting Fall 2010 or Spring 2011. Benefits include a $30,000 annual stipend, coverage of tuition/fees, and conference travel funding. For details please check http://grad.uta.edu/programs/lsamp/bridge and fill out an online application by July 26, 2010.

Salish Kootenai College, the tribal college of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, is offering a new Bachelor of Science in Science Education degree to prepare middle school and high school science teachers. Full scholarships and stipends are available on a competitive basis to American Indian students and descendants who enroll in the program.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science is seeking nominations for the 2010 AAAS Mentor Awards. All nominations are due by July 31, 2010. The two categories of the AAAS Mentor Awards, the Lifetime Mentor Award and the Mentor Award, honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the science and engineering PhD workforce. These groups include: women of all racial or ethnic groups; African American, Native American, and Hispanic men; and people with disabilities. 

COAChing Strong Women in the Art of Strategic Persuasion for Professionals and Postdocs/Grad Students This workshop combines self-presentation and faculty development in an interactive format that encourages highly personal learning.  It will 1) teach participants techniques used in theater and leadership programs to enhance performance, 2) use role-plays of their own cases, 3) coach participants in strategic management of discussions and negotiations. We do have travel assistance available of up to $800 including round trip airfare, 1 night hotel accommodation, ground transportation and per diem meals for travel days to and from the conference.    

The National Research Council of the National Academies will offer competitive awards for independent graduate, postdoctoral and senior research in all fields of science and engineering to be conducted in US federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Awards include generous stipend, relocation, professional travel and health insurance. Detailed instructions and online applications are on the Web site at www.nationalacademies.org/rap.

The Fellows Program provides context, understanding and insight regarding the development of high-powered research meetings, utilizing shadowing experiences with scientist organizers and key Keystone Symposia staff members. Fellowship experiences allow for learning how the research agenda is set, how to engage in high-level discourse on research topics and how to broaden perspectives in life science research. The application process for the 2010-2011 Keystone Symposia Fellows Program year will open June 1, 2010.

The Fellows Program provides context, understanding and insight regarding the development of high-powered research meetings, utilizing shadowing experiences with scientist organizers and key Keystone Symposia staff members. Fellowship experiences allow for learning how the research agenda is set, how to engage in high-level discourse on research topics and how to broaden perspectives in life science research. Applications for the 2010-2011 Keystone Symposia Fellows Program year will be accepted until September 1, 2010.

The University of Pennsylvania has recently announced the creation 
of a new postdoctoral fellowship program for academic diversity.  Applications are welcome from young scholars in any discipline - from management to mathematics and from accounting to archeology (and beyond).  The fellowships are available for postdoctoral training in all areas of study at the University and seek to attract graduate students who have completed, or will complete their requirements for Ph.D. by their start date and postdoctoral scholars who have completed their dissertation within the last three years.

Our workshop is designed for educators to expand their capacity to integrate sustainable development design principles into existing engineering curricula. Funds are available to support 5-8 faculty (or postdocs who plan to enter academics). Applicants should be from historically black or Hispanic colleges and universities or institutions with a high enrollment of minority students. Faculty who would like to obtain the support should send the application with the current contact information and a 500 word statement describing the courses you are currently teaching, reasons for participating in the workshop, your expectation for the workshop, and a plan to integrate sustainability into your courses,to Dr. Qiong Zhang. Faculty who are awarded the support will receive $1,000 for their participation after the workshop upon the completion of required documentation from the sponsored
research office.

We would like to invite you to our biennial Gwich’in Gathering in Fort Yukon, Alaska, July 19-23.  Since 1988 the people of the Gwich’in Nation have gathered in solidarity as a people to protect the Sacred Place Where Life Begins, Iizhik Gwats’an Gwandaii Goodlit, the calving and nursery grounds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.  We will also be discussing a wide range of issues related to culture, the border, climate and international concerns. We hope to create some worthwhile solutions.

Keystone Symposia's 40th meeting season begins October 2010. There are over 50 meetings in 2011 in life science and biomedical research topics including biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, infectious diseases, genetics/genomics and developmental biology. Scholarships and student rates are available.

Keystone Symposia's 40th meeting season begins October 2010. There are over 50 meetings in 2011 in life science and biomedical research topics including biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, infectious diseases, genetics/genomics and developmental biology. Scholarships and student rates are available.

Keystone Symposia will be holding a workshop entitled Small Scientific Conferences: Getting there and Getting the Most out of Your Experience at the 2010 SACNAS National Conference in Anaheim, CA on Thursday, September 30, 2010, from 10:45am-12:15pm. Participants will acquire an understanding of how small conferences can promote career success, as well as develop skills and networking tools necessary for identification of and participation in scientific conferences.

You're invited to apply to participate in a three-day all expense paid conference scheduled for September 25-28. Join us in Cincinnati by applying for this great experience. You'll have the opportunity to hear technical challenges and career options for PhDs in industry. Preferred disciplines: chemistry, life sciences, toxicology, chemical, material science/polymer and mechanical engineering. Must have a PhD or expect to receive one within 9-12 months of conference. To learn more, visit us on Facebook or www.pg.com/careers and search job number RND0001877. Application deadline is July 28!

SACNAS accepts submission of short items (75 words or less) via the online e-nouncements form for posting to the SACNAS e-nouncements free of charge. Job/position advertisements are not accepted as free postings to e-nouncements. For information on posting a job opportunity, see section C. Job Listings below.

NEW ONLINE BENEFITS!  SACNAS will now publish a simple link of any scholarship, internship, or fellowship submitted through e-nouncements on the SACNAS website free of charge!  We invite our community of partners to help build the most comprehensive list of opportunities available to minority undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs.  Submit your e-nouncement items TODAY!