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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce
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Collaborating with partners across education, industry, and government to ensure that all people—regardless of background—have the opportunity to pursue STEMM education and careers
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 19h
Registration is open for the 2026 ERN Conference!

What to expect:
✅ Student STEM research presentations
✅ Workshops on grad school success, funding strategies, wellbeing, and more!
✅ Career prep & job search support
✅ Global STEM opportunities

Register today: web.cvent.com/event/38a808...
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 6d
Happening TODAY at 2 pm ET: Join our webinar to discover how to identify mentors who truly fit your goals and learn strategies for building relationships that fuel your growth.

Register here: aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Caption Reads: "Webinar: Mentoring 101: Finding Your Mentors and Becoming a Great Mentee. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 2:00pm EST. Register on Zoom Today!" The webinar speakers are Cherilynn Reynolds Shadding, PhD, Associate Dean of Graduate Education and Student Affairs at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. and Nicquet Blake, PhD, Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA).
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 7d
The U.S. government has shut down, and the impacts on STEMM are wide-ranging. CSEW Director @travisyork.bsky.social provides insights on what it means for #HigherEd.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 7d
Grateful to be featured in the @chronicle.com today. Shutdowns don’t just stall DC—they steal time from science, students, and innovation. #HigherEd must keep showing up for our communities & make STEMM a national priority. 🧪

🔗 www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
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The Federal Government Has Shut Down. Here’s What It Means for Higher Ed.
The first shutdown since 2018 could leave the higher-education sector with mounting challenges if prolonged.
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 8d
This week: Learn strategies for building relationships that fuel your growth! Explore the power of strong mentor-mentee connections and how they can spark opportunity, confidence, and long-term success.

Zoom registration: aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Caption Reads: "Webinar: Mentoring 101: Finding Your Mentors and Becoming a Great Mentee. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 2:00pm EST. Register on Zoom Today!" The webinar speakers are Cherilynn Reynolds Shadding, PhD, Associate Dean of Graduate Education and Student Affairs at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. and Nicquet Blake, PhD, Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA).
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 9d
General registration is open for the #2026ERN conference in Atlanta! The deadline is Dec. 19.

🔬 What to expect:
✅ Student STEM research presentations
✅ Workshops on grad school success, funding strategies and more
✅ Career prep & job search support

Register today: web.cvent.com/event/38a808...
Text reads "2026 ERN Registration is open. The Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM is March 19-21, 2026 in Atlanta, GA. Supported by AAAS and the NSF"
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 9d
Mentoring 101: Finding Your Mentors and Becoming a Great Mentee:
📝 Discover how to identify mentors who truly fit your goals. This webinar is supported by AAAS and NSF, HBCU-Undergraduate Programs.
📆 Thursday, October 2 at 2 p.m. ET
🎟️ Register at aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 9d
Storytelling, Access, and Innovation in STEMM:
📝 This SEA Change Community Conversation, co-hosted by AAAS IUSE, will explore how storytelling changes the way people connect with science and more.
📆 Wednesday, October 1 at 2 p.m. ET
🎟️ Register at aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 9d
CSEW has several webinars coming up this week – register today to join us for Zoom conversations about storytelling and mentoring!
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 12d
Next week: Join the SEA Change Community Conversation on science, storytelling and access to opportunity: aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Community Conversation: Storytelling, Access, and Innovation in STEMM. October 1 at 2 PM ET. Hosted by AAAS SEA Change and AAAS IUSE. Headshots of three panelists: Dr. Sibrina N. Collins, Dr. Jayshree Seth, and Dr. Titilayo Shodiya
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 12d
📣 New S-STEM REC Blog Post 📣 Read "Collective Mentorship for Systemic Change in STEM" by Sharon Stefan to learn how research experiences and community mentorship can contribute to students' sense of identity in STEM.

sstemrec.aaas.org/blog/collect...
Text reads, "New Blog Post." Text inside green box reads, "Collective Mentorship for Systemic Change in STEM." Last line of white text reads, "By Sharon Stefan." Featured image is a headshot of the author in a blue-green gradient hexagon. Top banner includes logos for American Association for the Advancement of Science and S-STEM REC. Dark blue background with geometric lines.
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 13d
Join us tomorrow at 11:00am EST! The ERN Conference is launching a Community Café—a welcoming virtual space for STEMM students and professionals with disabilities.

Join us online to spark meaningful conversations. Register now: aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 14d
S-STEM Scholars Community Catalysts Spotlight: Meet Lily Flaherty, an S-STEM Scholar at Minnesota State University, Mankato! Learn more about Lily and the rest of our inaugural Catalysts: sstemrec.aaas.org/blog/introdu...
Text reads, "S-STEM Scholars Community Catalyst Spotlight. Lily Flaherty. Minnesota State University, Mankato." Featured image is a headshot of Lily Flaherty inside of a hexagon frame. Logos at the top include: AAAS, S-STEM REC, and NSF.
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 14d
Join AAAS SEA Change, IUSE and three dynamic guests for the next SEA Change Community Conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.

We'll explore why diverse perspectives are critical for meaningful innovation and the use of narrative and advocacy to spark change.

aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Community Conversation: Storytelling, Access, and Innovation in STEMM. Wednesday, October 1 at 2 PM ET. Hosted by AAAS SEA Change and AAAS IUSE.
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 14d
The excitement is intensifying ahead of the 2025 Making & Innovation Showcase, hosted by AAAS and our partners at National Science Foundation and VentureWell. View the speakers and corresponding topics for our anticipated Student Sessions at this week's showcase!
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 15d
Who will guide your journey—and how do you find them? Join ERN's webinar to explore the power of mentor-mentee connections and how finding your mentor can spark opportunity, confidence, and long-term success.

When: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 | 2:00PM ET

Where: Zoom – aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Caption Reads: "Webinar: Mentoring 101: Finding Your Mentors and Becoming a Great Mentee. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 2:00pm EST. Register on Zoom Today!" The webinar speakers are Cherilynn Reynolds Shadding, PhD, Associate Dean of Graduate Education and Student Affairs at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. and Nicquet Blake, PhD, Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA).
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 15d
New S-STEM REC resources available! Check out the latest Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Repositories and explore our full library today: sstemrec.aaas.org/resources/?j...
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 15d
Join us this Friday, September 26 at 11:00am ET! The ERN Conference is launching a Community Café—a welcoming virtual space for STEMM students and professionals with disabilities.

Register today to connect, share your voice and build peer support: aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 16d
Last chance for NSF PIs, Co-PIs and ERN Conference alumni to submit an alumni panel nomination for the #ERN2026 conference!

Fill out the application by TONIGHT at 11:59pm ET: airtable.com/appOpGtacmLP...
Text reads "2026 ERN Alumni Panel Nominations. Due Monday, September 22nd at 11:59pm EST". The background image is a group of ERN alumni sitting on the plenary stage at the 2025 ERN Conference, sharing their unique STEM journeys with the audience.
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 16d
Register and join the S-STEM REC TODAY at 12 p.m. ET for an S-STEM Scholars Community Workshop: Honing Your Networking Skills for Professional Events: aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 16d
Rounding out the 2025 HBCU Making & Innovation Showcase hosted by AAAS, in partnership with National Science Foundation and VentureWell, are our expansive faculty enrichment sessions -- broadening conversations central to the world of innovation. Preview our topics and featured speakers!
Federal Innovation Grants & Resources, Faculty Session 1, Friday, Sept. 26, 10:15 am. The promo contains six headshot photos, each with names and titles underneath. The pictured people are: Dr. Alicia J. Knoedler, program lead, Granted-NSF; Dr. Edwin Lee, AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, HBCU-UP & CREST; Dr. Sarah O'Brien, program lead, Granted-NSF; Dr. Karen E. Crosby, program lead, Exlent PD-NSF; Dr. Yolanda "Renea" Youngblood, program lead, HBCU EIR-NSF; Dr. Casonya Johnson, program lead, EPSCOR-NSF Leveraging Data Science & AI to Advance Innovation Capacity at HBCUs, Faculty Session 2, Friday, Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m. The promo contains three headshot photos, each with names and titles underneath. The pictured people are Dr. Linda Akli, director, Broadening Participation in Computing Institutional Initiatives, Texas Advanced Computing Center; Dr. Velma Latson, assistant professor, Department of Technology and Security, Bowie State University; Mr. David Lockett, Co-PI and community and education outreach-Meharry School of Applied Computational Sciences Advancing HBCU Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Research Capacity, Faculty Session 3, Friday, Sept. 26, 2 p.m. The promo contains two headshot photos, each with names and titles underneath. The pictured people are Dr. Johnny Graham, national executive director, Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship, professor, marketing department, Howard University, and Ms. Shannan Herbert, chief executive officer, Washington Area Community Investment Fund VentureWell Innovation Opportunities for HBCU Faculty, Faculty Session 4, Friday, Sept. 26, 3:15 p.m. The promo contains two headshot photos, each with names and titles underneath. The pictured people are Ms. Demetria Gallagher, vice president, higher education innovation ecosystems, VentureWell, and Dr. Mike Brizek, director, higher education ecosystems, Microsoft
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 19d
Today is the final call for #ERN26 student STEM research abstracts and travel awards! Submit your abstract and travel award by 11:59pm ET TONIGHT, Friday, September 19th.

Apply here: abstracts.emerging-researchers.org
Caption reads "Deadline Extension! Student STEM Research Abstract Submissions and Travel Award Applications. Due Friday, Sept. 19th at 11:59pm EST."
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 19d
Meet our #Maker2025 speakers! The AAAS HBCU Making and Innovation Showcase! Plenary three closes out the weekend with featured remarks from Showcase leadership before concluding with the anticipated Pitch Competition results. We can't wait for you to join us!
2025 HBCU Making & Innovation Showcase Day Three Plenary, Saturday, Sept. 27. The promo features two headshots, each with names and titles underneath. The pictured people are: Dr. Travis York, director, Center for STEM Education and Workforce-AAAS; and Carleitta Paige-Anderson, program lead, HBCU-UP, NSF
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 20d
Next Friday, September 26 at 11:00am ET! The ERN Conference, supported by AAAS and NSF, is launching a Community Café—a welcoming virtual space for STEMM students and professionals with disabilities.

Join us online to spark meaningful conversations. Register today! aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 20d
Meet our #Maker2025 speakers! The @aaas.org HBCU Making and Innovation Showcase, supported by National Science Foundation and VentureWell, starts in exactly ONE week! Day two's plenary features 5 STEM leaders, eager to share their wealth of knowledge with this year's Maker cohort. Don't miss it!
2025 HBCU Making & Innovation Showcase Day Two Plenary, Friday, Sept. 26. The promo contains five headshot photos, each with names and titles underneath. The pictured people are: Sudip Parikh, CEO-AAAS and Executive Publisher, Science Magazine; Dr. Kendra Sharp Deas, strategy development director, UMCF Institute for Capacity Building; Dr. Carleitta Paige-Anderson, program lead, HBCU-UP, NSF; Dr. Erin Lynch, president, Quality Education Minorities Network (QEM); Dr. Ron Williams, interim dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research - Coppin State
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AAAS Center for STEMM Education & Workforce @aaascsew.bsky.social · 20d
We're putting together a panel of outstanding ERN Conference alumni for the #ERN2026 conference, and we need your input! If you're an NSF PI or co-PI or an ERN Conference alum, fill out our nomination form by Monday, Sept. 22 at 11:59 pm ET: airtable.com/appOpGtacmLP...
Text reads "2026 ERN Alumni Panel Nominations. Due Monday, September 22nd at 11:59pm EST". The background image is a group of ERN alumni sitting on the plenary stage at the 2025 ERN Conference, sharing their unique STEM journeys with the audience.
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