APS CUWiP at Argonne

Session

Forums/Skills Workshop

Jan 21, 2023, 8:30 AM

A1100 (Argonne APS)

33. Applying to Internships (REUs, SULIs, and more)

Kelly Garcia (University of Wisconsin), Lindsay Buettner (Argonne), Dr Russell Ceballos (Chicago Quantum Exchange), Savannah Gowen (University of Chicago)

1/21/23, 8:30 AM

6. Science Communication 101

Jessica Burgess (Education Outreach Lead, Argonne), Dr Katie Yurkewicz (Head of Scientific & Technical Communications, Argonne), Savannah Mitchem (Integrated Communications Coordinator, Physical Sciences and Engineering, Argonne)

1/21/23, 8:30 AM

Great communication skills are a huge asset in any career, whether you’re considering academia, industry, STEM education, science policy or something totally different. In this short training, you’ll get a crash course in the fundamentals of science communication. You’ll learn about – and practice – basic tools and techniques that will improve your ability to communicate to different types of...

48. Making Mentoring Meaningful—Identifying Needs and Mapping a Mentor Network

Dr Margaret Koker (Lawrence University), Dr Tina Henne (Argonne)

1/21/23, 10:45 AM

Would you like to connect with a mentor but aren’t sure how to get started or what you should talk about? In this workshop, participants will identify mentoring needs, map a mentoring network, and learn tips for having a meaningful mentoring relationship.

24. “Yes, and”: A Guiding Principal for Difficult Conversations

Dr Elizabeth Laudadio (Argonne), Dr Paige Kinsley (Argonne)

1/21/23, 4:15 PM

Conversations with a boss, coworker, or even a family member on challenging topics can be difficult to navigate. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use the principle of “Yes, And” to ensure such conversations are productive for all parties. “Yes, and” is a method where we validate the perspectives of others while adding our own - notably, without refuting theirs. This allows all...

8. Identifying and Interrupting Gender and Racial Implicit Bias in STEM

Presenter: Adrienne Coleman, Ed.D.

Participants will learn more about their own socialization and social identities along with the conscious and unconscious prejudices and bias they may hold. Furthermore, they will learn to identify and challenge unexamined beliefs about self and others and understand how these beliefs have been established through a system of inequity based on privilege...

18. Making Mentoring Meaningful—Identifying Needs and Mapping a Mentor Network

Workshop lead: Tina Henne

Would you like to connect with a mentor but aren’t sure how to get started or what you should talk about? In this workshop, participants will identify mentoring needs, map a mentoring network, and learn tips for having a meaningful mentoring relationship.

14. Resume and LinkedIn