September 27-30, 2006

• 43 STEM participants networked with nationally known scholars and leaders in STEM fields
• Participants learned how to align a Postdoc with their career paths
• Participants learned how Postdocs are funded
• Participants experienced hands-on Presenting Qualifications and Crafting and Individual Development Plan workshops

September 24-26, 2006

• Students enhanced both written and oral communication skills by writing abstracts and presenting their dissertation research to faculty and other participants
• Students visited the National Institutes of Health Campus and Laboratories and engaged in professional networking with postdoctoral fellows and principal investigators
• Students began interdisciplinary research discussions in efforts to collaborate with other faculty and graduate students

June 21-24, 2006

• Students networked with nationally known leaders in PFF and STEM
• Students developed teaching portfolio
• Students attended sessions/workshops on academic the job search, faculty roles/responsibilities, & teaching methods in STEM

UTEP: October 13-15, 2005
HU: October 25-27, 2005

• Visits to UTEP and HU campuses for prospective STEM graduate students
• Recruitment opportunities for future faculty members in STEM fields
• Students visits provided exposure to campus resources, laboratories, and graduate departments
• Students met and networked with current STEM faculty, graduate students, and leading researchers
• Students learned how to choose the right graduate school for them
• Students learned how to enhance their graduate application