2021 IGEN National Meeting
A Virtual Experience
The IGEN National Meeting provides an opportunity for organizations and individuals dedicated to advancing equity for Black, Latinx and Indigenous students in STEM graduate education to share ideas, learn together and develop/strengthen their networks.
Student participants will be able to:
- Develop personal and professional skills that will drive forward future academic and professional endeavors
- Share research findings with the IGEN scholarly community
- Exchange experiences with peers and potential employers (i.e. personal and professional networking)
- Increase exposure to academic/professional opportunities
Employers and Educators will be able to:
- Learn about evidence-based inclusive practices (i.e. culturally responsive mentoring, advising, etc.)
- Develop skills to lead equity efforts and facilitate organizational change
- Increase their awareness of the racialized & gendered nature of research and academic spaces
- Exchange experiences with cross-organizational leaders
Schedule
Friday, June 11, 2021
Monday, June 14, 2021
Developing / Building / Running Successful Bridge Programs
- 7:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Meet the Professionals: Career Roundtables
- 7:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Bridge Fellow Poster Session
- 9:00 p.m.
Poster Session
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Promoting Inclusive Research Mentoring in Your Organizations, Labs or Bridge Programs
- 5:00 p.m.
Workshop
Helping Academically Struggling Bridge Students Succeed
- 8:30 p.m.
Presentation
Networking Fair
- 9:00 p.m.
Social/Networking
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Inclusive Teaching Practices
- 6:30 p.m.
Workshop
Closing Address
- 9:00 p.m.
Presentation
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Hiring in National Labs
- 6:00 p.m.
Workshop
Talking about Racial Justice: How to have the broader conversations
- 8:45 p.m.
Presentation