submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu
Augsburg will be hosting an in-person event focused on applying to paid research opportunities in STEM that is open to students, staff, and faculty from Augsburg and the broader community.
Applying for Paid Research Experiences in STEM
Thursday, November 9, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Hagfors Center 150, Augsburg University
The workshop will be followed by a panel for students featuring student and alumni research experiences and a panel for faculty and staff on supporting equitable access and participation in research programs.
All attendees are invited to stay for a community dinner following the workshop and panels.
Since dinner is provided, advance registration is greatly appreciated.
RSVP for November 2023 REU Workshop: https://forms.gle/p72zHc4Wvtdo3MLV7
Panel for Students:
Anahi Cantoran, Plant and Microbial Biology Ph.D. Candidate at the UMN. Alumna of Augsburg University (‘20, Biology, TRIO McNair Scholar)
Tesnim Mohamed, Biology, Society, & Environment Undergraduate Student at the UMN. Transfer Student from North Hennepin Community College
Barbara Sabino Pina, Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Mayo Clinic. Alumna of Augsburg University (‘23, Biochemistry, Minor in Leadership Studies)
Bjorn Solberg, Physics and Mathematics Undergraduate Student at Augsburg University. Transfer from Minneapolis College
Justin Third, Information Technology Undergraduate Student at Minneapolis College
Semele (Sema) Zewde, Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Student at the UMN
Panel for Faculty and Staff:
Phil Engen, University of Minnesota National Science Foundation Materials Research and Science and Engineering Center (UMN MRSEC)
Gina Ristani, The Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Advanced Technologies for the Preservation of Biological Systems (ATP-Bio)
Kelly Vincelette, The Hormel Institute, University Of Minnesota