The Third Annual Emory University STEM Research and Career Symposium will be held March 25-27, 2015 at the Emory Conference Center. This is a great opportunity for students to present their research, attend career development workshops, and learn about career and training opportunities at Emory and elsewhere. Application and registration for the conference are free.
Students from underrepresented groups (racial minorities, disabled students and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds) will be eligible to apply for travel awards that will provide for their travel and housing (we funded more than 60 such awards last year). Full information is in the attached brochure and on our website (http://www.gs.emory.edu/STEM). Details of the conference are summarized below.
• A premier research conference for undergraduates interested in learning about PhD, MD/PhD or postbaccalaureate programs; graduate students contemplating postdoctoral training; and the advisors of these students.
• Two days of shared research presentations, networking and mentoring.
• Interactions with Emory research faculty mentors, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.
• A new feature this year will be a round table discussion for faculty and program staff attendees with a group of Emory faculty.
Undergraduate and graduate students may apply directly through our website http://www.gs.emory.edu/STEM . The application deadline is January 15th. A committee of Emory training faculty will review abstracts to select participants and travel awardees. Awardees will be notified by mid-February. Up to ten students will be selected from the submitted abstracts to present a platform talk, and their advisors will also receive a travel award if necessary. All remaining student participants will be expected to present a poster on their research.
Mentors who write letters of reference for their students will be notified by e-mail whether or not the application was successful. At that time mentors will also receive information about how to register to attend with their students if they wish to do so. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at mailto:stem.symposia@emory.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.
