WiSTEM Symposium

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5.8.2023

Women in STEM Symposium focused on "A Toolkit for Career Success" and was followed by a Networking & Awards Banquet where our annual awards were announced.

The Symposium included:

• Keynote: "Building Your Brand" with Sarah Trzeciak
• "Shining a Light on the Application and Interviewing Process" with Jordan Haas in collaboration with Academia Industry Alliance (AIA)
• "Optimizing Energy" with Emma Buerger and Mandy Spohrer in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson
• "Microaggressions/Upstander Training" with Dr. Rita Lee
• "Developing a Professional Presence Online" with Laurie Sein
• "Burnout, Mind, and Body" with Emily Hemendinger
• Headshots with Sara Gookin
• "Career Options Within and Outside of Academia" with Dr. Matt Osmond, Dr. Stephanie Marroquin, Dr. Matthew Jonsen, Dr. Melissa Gonzales, and Ivy Brown
• "Imposter Syndrome" with Dr. Megan Jewell, Theresa Welle, Dr. Emily Bates, and Dr. Cristin Welle
• "Navigating Disagreements in the Face of Power" with Debbie Lammers in collaboration with Human Resources
• "Effective Team Management and Team Science" with Dr. Jenni Cross in collaboration with Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRISS) and Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI)
• "Improving Youth Outreach" in collaboration with Neuroscience Outreach Group (NOG) and Think Like a Scientist (TLaS)
• "Strategies for Effective Negotiations" with Meng Xiao
• "International Professionals in STEM" with Dr. Cristina Cenciarelli and Jennie Szumski in collaboration with the Transition & Engagement Team from the Office of International Affairs

2023 Symposium & Awards Photos

5.24.2022

Combating Biases: Fighting for Diversity in STEM. The symposium focused on combating biases and increasing diversity in STEM.

The Symposium included:

• Keynote: "Taking the Educational Ladder: From Rez to PhD and Beyond" with Dr. Katrina Claw
• "The Intricacies of Identity, Power, and Privilege: An Identity Workshop" with Dr. Allison Swain
• "Those We Render Invisible: The Intersection of Race & Gender From a Black Male Perspective" with Evan Morrison
• "Are Your Letters of Recommendation Gender Biased? Tips & Tricks to Instill Gender Equality in Your Lab" with Karli Swenson
• "Caught Between Cultures: The Diverse Experiences and Challenges of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science" with the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) CU Anschutz chapter
• "Parenthood in Academia: How to Support Pregnant Trainees, Understand Parental Leave, & Decrease Barriers for Parents in Science" with Dr. Shawna Cox, Melissa Flippin, Alison McGrath, Dr. Neelanjan Mukherjee, and Shanna Petersen
• "Allyship as a Verb and Not a Noun: A Discussion on What Makes an Effective Ally" with Steven Burton
• "How to Create a Disability-Accessible Classroom, Lab, and Syllabus" with Max Lomax
• "Equity in Action" with Dr. Rita Lee

2022 Symposium & Awards Photos

10.27.2021

Breaking Barriers. The symposium focused on "Breaking Barriers" in STEM.

Talks included:

• Academic Career Transitions (Dr. Sujatha Jagannathan, Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics)
  
• Career Panel Q+A & Discussion (Dr. Bruce Mandt, Assistant Dean & Director, Postdoc & Career Development; Dr. Emily Bates, Associate Professor, Developmental Biology; Dr. Lora Wilson, Oncology Field Medical Director, Pfizer)
  
• Recent Graduate Experience: Postdoc vs. Industry Position (Dr. Allison Swain, Postdoctoral Fellow, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics; Dr. Reena Berman, Associate Regional Medical Director, Novartis Gene Therapies)
  
• Keynote: Senior Career Transitions and Family (Dr. Dot Colagiovanni, Senior Director of Toxicology, Pfizer)

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6.16.2020-6.30.2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our annual Spring Symposium was turned into a virtual Speaker Series.

Check out the talks here:

• Dr. Rosario Medina, "Her Journey: How Do We Repeat It"
  Some questions Dr. Medina answered after her talk
• Dr. Cathy Bodine, "Female Leadership in STEM: Where are we now?"
• Dr. Jennifer Kiser, "Women in Research: Where is the finish line?"

6.5.2019

Dealing with Imposter Syndrome and Overcoming Barriers. The symposium focused on imposter syndrome and overcoming obstacles; featuring a workshop on imposter syndrome, a career panel focused on making the transition to a profession, and talks from Dr. Sonia Flores (Dept. of Medicine and Microbiology), Kaycee Palumbo (GE Healthcare), and Lauren Costantini (Neuraptive).

Spring Symposium 2019 Photos

6.18.2018

Hearing All Voices: Inclusivity and Intersectionality in STEM. This symposium included a keynote session from 500 Women Scientists founders and leaders Jane Zelikov, Jessica Metcalf, and Beth Bartel, an identity workshop from CU Anschutz SACNAS, a privilege and allyship workshop from CU Anschutz PRISM, as well as a presentation on community engagement through communication from Abigail Armstrong and Allison Porman of CU Anschutz WiSTEM.

Spring Symposium 2018 Photos

4.24.2017

Empowerment and Inspiration. The keynote speaker was Dr. Brenda Allen, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion at CU Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus. The symposium also featured talks from Dr. Vanessa Carmean from Healthcare Strategic Partnerships at Zayo Group and Dr. Katharine Smith, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at CU Anschutz, as well as "TED-talks" from students and staff on women in science-related topics.

Spring Symposium 2017 Photos