Learning Community Meetings
The Learning Community is an informal environment where students from varying disciplines can gather, share their research in a 10-minute presentation, or discover that their graduate toils are not unusual. Those in attendance are privy to information regarding fellowships, career opportunities, even summer internships, pertaining to the group. Faculty and assistant deans of The Graduate School are often spotted in the meetings, always receptive to questions and innovative suggestions. Food will be provided!
Culturally Responsive Mentoring Workshop
The MSU AGEP Program will be hosting a virtual Culturally Responsive Mentoring Workshop on Friday November 5, 2021 at 12:30 pm with Dr. Etta Ward (IUPUI Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Development) and Dr. Randall Roper (Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the IUPUI Graduate Mentoring Center at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis).. To sign up, click here, https://bit.ly/3nrCzQC
This event will be valuable for any graduate student, post-doc, faculty member or community leader interested in developing their skills in cultural sensitivity as well as the creation of inclusive environments and work teams.
Culturally Responsive Mentoring Workshop flyer (PDF)
Science & Society Public Forum
MSU AGEP Learning Community will feature Dr. Carmel Martin-Fairey (NCCU, MSU AGEP alum). Her presentation, “The Biology of Memory: Impacts on Teaching and Studying” will focus on skills on how to students and instructors modify study and teaching techniques based on current neuroscience research. Dr. Martin-Fairey will bring her years of experience as Assistant Professor of Biology in the Life Sciences Department at Harris Stowe State University. Dr. Martin-Fairey has been recognized as an inductee of the Society for Neuroscience recipient as a Neuroscholar and the first African American to earn a doctoral degree in the field of Behavioral Neuroscience at MSU. This event will be valuable for any undergraduate, graduate student, post-doc, faculty member or community leader interested in developing new approaches to teaching and learning. To sign up, for this presentation on Friday November 5, 2021 at 4:00 PM-5:00 PM click here, https://bit.ly/3xu197T
Science & Society Public Forum flyer (PDF)
AGEP Student Success Conference
The AGEP Student Success Conference November 5-6, 2021, features interactive tracks that explore different stages of the Ph.D. journey and faculty career development including starting with applying into graduate school. This activity is most appropriate for undergraduate students nearing the graduate school application process, graduate students at all levels of their respective programs and faculty looking to advance their mentoring skills. This year, the conference will have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cash prizes for the best presenters (oral and poster) for the undergraduate and graduate student/post-doc divisions.
AGEP Scholar Award
The AGEP Scholar Award is an annual fellowship that supports research and professional travel and provides access to faculty career and professional development programs both locally and nationally.
