RESCHEDULED DATE: Thursday, November 10th   |   12-1 PM EST   |   Add To Calendar

Radically Transforming Mathematics Learning Experiences: Lessons Learned from the Carnegie Math Pathways (Part 2 of 2)

This webinar series will share effective, evidence-based techniques and methods the Carnegie Math Pathways Program has developed to dramatically improve the learning and persistence outcomes of mathematics students. Drs. Ann Edwards and Rachel Beattie, of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, will present how to best support student learning and engagement through curriculum design and pedagogy. 

This webinar is the first of a 2-part series. The first webinar can be viewed OnDemand through the LSMCE video library: http://lsmce.org/library/.

Friday, November 11  |  3-4 PM EST  

Navigating Salary Negotiations Webinar

While most people spend time perfecting their cover letters, résumés, and interview strategies, most people fail to prepare for salary negotiations when the job offer comes—and some people don’t negotiate at all! On average, people who negotiate earn an average of $600,000 more over their entire careers than their colleagues who do not. Emily Easton and Martin Scheeler of the University of Chicago will cover the basics of negotiations including how to prepare, how to approach the conversation, and how to determine what will be most valuable to you as a professional, no matter what field you are in. It also will include additional information on how to approach academic and non-academic negotiations, with a focus on scientific careers.

LIVE: LSMCE Broadening Participation Digital Library

LSMCE is excited to announce the LSMCE Digital Library is now live and available online: http://library.lsmce.org

The library contains more than 800 LSAMP publications from the past 25 years of ground-breaking program development and outcomes. The database features robust search options, such as by category (B2B, BD, Summer Bridge, etc.), by publishing LSAMP, date of publication, etc. 

Mathematics Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) at Valparaiso University

The Valparaiso Experience in Research by Undergraduate Mathematicians (VERUM) program seeks exceptional rising sophomore and junior students looking for a research experience in mathematical sciences. It’s the perfect opportunity to determine whether graduate studies in the mathematical sciences should be part of your future plans. Support: Each participant will be provided with dormitory accommodation on campus and a $4,500 stipend. Partial travel reimbursements are also available. First-generation college students, minority students, and women are particularly encouraged to apply. Application Deadline is February 27, 2017.  For more information visit the website at valpo.edu/mst/verum and DOWNLOAD FLYER   

CalTech Summer Research Experience

WAVE FELLOWS - The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. Support: WAVE Fellows will receive a $6000 award for the ten-week program. An additional $500 housing and travel supplement will be provided. Online applications are due January 10, 2017. For more information, visit http://www.sfp.caltech.edu/programs/wavefellows

AMGEN SCHOLARS - Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry. Support: Amgen Scholars will receive a $6000 award, round-trip air transportation, campus housing, and a food allowance. Online applications are due February 15, 2017. For more information, please visit www.sfp.caltech.edu/programs/amgen_scholars

UPenn Math Bridge to PhD Program

*Bridge to PhD* program goal is to increase the number of PhD’s awarded in mathematics at Penn to members of groups that are traditionally underrepresented. This program is different than typical Master’s programs as students will be fully funded and prepared for entry into the UPenn Math PhD program. The Bridge to PhD program seeks students with the persistence and passion to pursue the training they need to be ready for a PhD in mathematics. *Bridge to PhD* will provide students with a nurturing atmosphere, close mentoring, and opportunities to perform high-level mathematics research. 

For more details, see http://bridge.math.upenn.edu. Please feel free to contact the program coordinators, as they would be happy to discuss *Bridge to PhD* with you and with any of your students. 

CONGRATULATIONS NEW LSAMP AWARDEES!

Missouri  LSAMP (MoLSAMP)

LSMCE is thrilled to announce that LSMCE Partner Members Harris-Stowe State University (MoLSAMP lead institution), University of Missouri - St. Louis, and Lincoln University has been awarded a $5 million, 5-year award from the National Science Foundation to establish your own LSAMP alliance. "The MoLSAMP aims to expand the number of underrepresented minority STEM graduates in Missouri from 283 to beyond 630 by 2021." (Washington University St. Louis, 2016). We congratulate Co-Principal Investigators, Dr. Dwyane Smith and Ms. Donna Stallings, on their collaborative effort to bring this program to fruition.  READ THE PRESS RELEASE
 

Indiana STEM LSAMP 

Congratulations to Drs. Kim Nguyen and Pamella Shaw, LSMCE Co-Principal Investigators, on receiving a $4.8M, 5-year award from the National Science Foundation to establish the Indiana STEM LSAMP Alliance. Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will serve as lead institution for the alliance consisting of: partners are IU Bloomington, Ball State University, IU Northwest, IU South Bend and Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis. "The alliance will implement an array of measures to double the number of STEM degrees awarded to minority students at alliance institutions from 295 in the baseline year 2013-14 to 590 in the fifth year of the initiative." (IUPUI Newsroom, 2016). Both Drs. Nguyen and Shaw will serve as co-principal investigators on the Indiana STEM LSAMP. READ THE PRESS RELEASE

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