Day 1
29 Aug 2020
09:10 - 09:55
Career Paths Available to Holders of STEM Degrees
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Dr. Maren Wood – Beyond the Professoriate
Break-Out Session I: “Exploring STEM career paths and their related skills”
Choose One:
Day 1
29 Aug 2020
Prof. Marcelo Guzman – University of Kentucky
Prof. Fumie Sunahori – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Dr. Anne Ware – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Dr. James Landon – PowerTech
Entrepreneurship
10:00 - 10:55
Dr. Justin Mobley – Bruker BioSpin
Technical Sales
10:00 - 10:55
Keith Lovan, PE – LFUCG Division of Engineering
Prof. Olga Bolden-Tiller – Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences
Prof. Tierney Brosius – Augustana College & Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
Break-Out Session II: “Exploring STEM career paths and their related skills”
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Day 1
29 Aug 2020
Dr. Ayokunle Omosebi – University of Kentucky
Kristi Fehr – Fayette County Public Schools
Dr. Rob Hart – The Shepherd Chemical Company
Dr. David Hostutler – Air Force Research Lab
Jessica Nelson – Agilent Technologies
Dr. Elizabeth Burrows – U.S. Department of Energy
Darron Lamkin – Class Matters
Nonprofit
11:00 - 11:55
Trevor Claiborn – Kentucky State University
Day 1
29 Aug 2020
12:00 - 12:55
Lunch Break
Gabriel Popkin – Independent Journalist
Break-Out Session III: “Practical Career Tools for STEM Professionals”
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Day 1
29 Aug 2020
Dr. Morris Grubbs – University of Kentucky
Brian Thomas – KIPNspire Group
Break-Out Session IV: “Practical Career Skills for STEM Professionals”
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Day 1
29 Aug 2020
Ray Clere – University of Kentucky
Ilka Balk – University of Kentucky
Day 1
29 Aug 2020
Dr. Jaye Gardiner – Fox Chase Cancer Center & JKX Comics
Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez – University of Kentucky
Introduction
09:00 - 09:10
General Welcome & Overview
Prof. Mark Crocker – University of Kentucky
Plenary Session I:
09:10 - 09:55
Career Paths Available to Holders of STEM Degrees
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Dr. Maren Wood – Beyond the Professoriate
Break Out Session I: "Exploring STEM career paths and their related skills"
(Choose One)
10:00 - 10:55
Teaching – College (UG-only & R-1 Lecturer)
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Prof. Fumie Sunahori – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Dr. Lisa Blue – University of Kentucky
10:00 - 10:55
National Laboratory Research – Civilian
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Dr. Anne Ware – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
10:00 - 10:55
10:00 - 10:55
10:00 - 10:55
Government & Science Policy
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Keith Lovan, PE – LFUCG Division of Engineering
Nonprofit
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Prof. Olga Bolden-Tiller – Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences
Art, Media & Entertainment
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Prof. Tierney Brosius – Augustana College & Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
Break-Out Session II: “Exploring STEM career paths and their related skills”
(Choose One)
11:00 - 11:55
Academic Research – Research Staff
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Dr. Ayokunle Omosebi – University of Kentucky
11:00 - 11:55
11:00 - 11:55
Industry Research – Management
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Dr. Rob Hart – The Shepherd Chemical Company
11:00 - 11:55
National Laboratory Research – Military
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Dr. David Hostutler – Air Force Research Lab
11:00 - 11:55
11:00 - 11:55
Government & Science Policy
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Dr. Elizabeth Burrows – U.S. Department of Energy
11:00 - 11:55
11:00 - 11:55
Art, Media & Entertainment
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Trevor Claiborn – Kentucky State University
Lunch
12:00 - 12:55
Lunch Break
Plenary Session II:
13:00 - 13:55
Science Journalism and Communication
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Gabriel Popkin – Independent Journalist
Break-Out Session III: “Practical Career Tools for STEM Professionals”
(Choose One)
14:00 - 14:55
“Finding your way: Practical Tools for Choosing your Career Path”
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Dr. Morris Grubbs – University of Kentucky
14:00 - 14:55
“Personal Branding: Practical Tools for Navigating your Chosen Career Path”
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Brian Thomas – KIPNspire Group
Break-Out Session IV: “Practical Career Skills for STEM Professionals”
(Choose One)
15:00 - 15:55
“Take the Next Step: Acquire and Develop the Skills needed for College, Graduate & Professional School Applications”
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Ray Clere – University of Kentucky
15:00 - 15:55
“Get your Game On: Acquire and Develop the Skills needed for Applying, Negotiating and Landing a STEM-related Job”
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Ilka Balk – University of Kentucky
Plenary Session III:
Mental Health & Communication Advocacy in Science
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Dr. Jaye Gardiner – Fox Chase Cancer Center & JKX Comics
Dr. Edhriz Siralev-Perez – StrideBio, Inc
Dr. Juan Pablo Ruiz Villalobos – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Susanna Harris – Community Balance (www.PhDBalance.com)
Closing Remarks
Final Remarks & Closure
Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez – University of Kentucky