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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Undergraduate Research Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Black undergraduate in a STEMM program who is wondering about getting involved in research? \nJoin us to learn about the value of research experiences regardless of your career path. \nHear from librarians\, faculty\, and other undergraduates and have your questions answered. \nExplore curricular\, co-curricular and funding options for pursuing research. \n\nIn person at the University of Toronto Scarborough\nRoom KW 130\nOnline access: Zoom\nDoors open at 4:30pm ET (join us at UTSC to mingle and have a bite to eat!)\nWe will start at 5pm ET SHARP\n\nAgenda overview (NOTE: all times in ET)  \n4:30pm ET. Doors open. In-person attendees are invited to join us for food and drinks. \n5pm SHARP -5:50pm ET.   \n\n5:00pm: Welcome & Introduction (Prof. Maydianne Andrade)\n5:05 – 5:30pm The value of research experiences for undergraduates \n\n\nPanel on research experiences: \n\nFerdinand Avikpe (PhD student\, Biomedical Engineering)\nLisa Chiamaka Nwachukwu (Undergraduate Researcher\, Environmental Science)\nRoselaide Decker (Undergraduate Researcher\, Biological Sciences)\nModerator: Francine Gasasira (Undergraduate\, Data & Scheduling assistant\, CBSN)\n\n\n5:30 – 5:40. Q&A \n5:40 – 5:50. The Library can help! (Nicole Slattery\, Research Librarian; David Kwasny\, Data and Digital Literacy Librarian )\n\n\n\n5:50 – 6:00. Health Break & Move to break-out rooms \n6:00 – 6:30pm. Research Opportunities at UTSC (relevant to UTSC students; we will share opportunities available across all of the STEMM departments at UTSC) \n\n\n\n\n\nRoom 1 & Zoom breakout: Physical & Environmental Sciences\, Computer & Mathematical Sciences\n\nProfessor Nirusha Thavarajah\nProfessor Parker Glynn-Adey\nUndergraduate Researchers\n\n\nRoom 2 & Zoom breakout: Life Sciences (Health\, Psychology\, Biology)\n\nProfessor Maydianne Andrade\nLibrarian Nicole Slattery\nUndergraduate Researchers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan’t make it? Visit the Undergraduate Research Hub to learn more!\n\nThis is a FREE event\, but you must register to attend \n\n  \n  \n  \nSpeakers: \n\nProf. Maydianne Andrade (Life Sciences)\nLibrarian Nicole Slattery (Medical Sciences & Health)\nProf. Parker Glynn-Adey (Computer & Mathematical Sciences)\nProf. Nirusha Thavarajah (Physical & Environmental Science)\n\nHosted at the University of Toronto Scarborough by: \n\nFuture Black Physicians\nBlack Student Experience\nCanadian Black Scientists Network’s National Office\n\nWith thanks to contributing Departments: \n\nBiological Sciences\nComputer & Mathematical Sciences\nHealth & Society\nPhysical & Environmental Sciences\nPsychology\n\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/undergradresearch/
LOCATION:University of Toronto Scarborough
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