SLIDE 1 Organizer: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) With funding and support from the National Science Foundation (NSF)
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SLIDE 2
Goal
To foster the participation of U.S. female scientists and engineers in international science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research and education collaborations, particularly female STEM faculty from underrepresented minority groups and with physical disabilities.
SLIDE 3 Program outcomes on Mentees
- Career development related to authoring
publications, patenting, laboratory learning, grant seeking
- Ability to seek and access additional funding
for sustaining collaboration
- Mentees as “solid bridge” between American
and Foreign research teams
SLIDE 4 Program outcomes for PIs & Collaborators
- Career growth in term of building and fostering
relationships with institutions abroad, co-authoring in foreign journals, etc.
- Exchange benefits of scientific techniques,
curriculum and lab practices enrichment, student exchanges, opportunities for creating institutional changes
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Program Participants 15 PIs and 16 Mentees Other collaborators and students also participated with PIs
SLIDE 6 Katherine Young
MWIRC Mentee with Dr. Hanley Graduate Research Assistant New Mexico State University
Research Area: Biology Member of Dr. K.A. Hanley laboratory Foreign collaborator research team in Malaysia Dr Jane Cardosa, Dr David Perera, Dr Balbir Singh & Dr Nikos Vasilakis.
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MWIRC Collaborator with Dr. Nave Visiting Assistant Professor Prairie View A&M University
Research Area: Chemical Engineering Mentors also undergraduate and graduate students Foreign collaborator research team in Singapore Dr Neal Tai-Shung Chung.
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MWIRC Program Evaluation Team Lisa Frehill & Kathleen Seely-Gant Kathleen Seely-Gant Analyst at Energetics Technology Center, Inc. Seely-Gant provides research and analytics support on various projects, including STEM workforce, career pathways, diversity & inclusion in technical workforces, international and domestic teams and mentoring.
