/ ABOUT
This one day event will highlight incredible female leaders in the field of marine science, build professional development, and facilitate mentorship and networking through keynote speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions.
This event welcomes all cis and trans women, as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in a space that centers on the experiences of women. We invite allies to attend who will listen, learn, and constructively participate in our event.
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/ SCHEDULE
Learn about experiences of marine scientists and the future of our field in the week ahead of the symposium (Nov. 29-Dec. 5) during #BlackInMarineScience Week!
Sign-ups for individual sessions will be sent before the symposium date.
Find the full schedule and session descriptions HERE:
Schedule at-a-glance (all times in EST):
9:30 am - 10:00 am............Opening & Welcome
10:00 am - 10:30 am..........Networking Pod* Breakout #1
10:30 am - 11:30 am..........DEI Keynote......................................................Dr. Amelia Moore
11:30 am - 12:30 pm..........Writing Effective Peer Reviews..................Dr. Colleen Mouw
11:30 am - 12:30 pm..........Networking & Conferences 101...Dr. Alycia Mosley-Austin
11:30 am - 12:30 pm..........Preparing to Apply to Graduate School.........................Panel
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm.............Lunch (Networking Pod* Breakout #2)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm................CV/Resume Workshop........Doug Ouimette & Cara Mitnick
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm................Writing Grants for Private Funding...................Kelly Canesi
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.................Navigating Post-Docs........................................................Panel
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.................Building Interviewing Skills.....................Doug O. & Cara M.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.................Non-Academic Job Opportunities.................................Panel
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm.................Mentorship & Support Networks.......Dr. Kelton McMahon
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm...............Funding Your Science...Dr. Nancy Karraker & Felicia Page
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm.................Incorporating Art + Design Practices.......Georgia Rhodes
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm..................Final Keynote Presentation..................Dr. Kerry Whittaker
5:00 pm......................................Closing and Final Networking Pod* Breakout
*indicates an opt-in program where students will be placed into networking groups where they can ask questions and meet scientists at different career stages in their field
/ SPONSORS
We are grateful for the generosity of our donors and would like to share some of their job postings with our meeting attendees.
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The community members from RI who donated to our canning fundraisers at Belmont Foods, Roch's, and Stop n' Shop
/contact
FOR DONATIONS:
send checks to:
University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography
Attn: Diana Fontaine, Mailbox 200
215 South Ferry Rd
Narragansett, RI 02882