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Supermentor 2018 Awardees March 19, 2019 • The University of Texas at El Paso, BUILDing SCHOLARS News
Summer Sabbatical 2018 Awardees March 19, 2019 • The University of Texas at El Paso, BUILDing SCHOLARS News
BUILD GMs of the Month: March 2019 March 15, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
BUILD Students of the Week: March 15, 2019 March 15, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
BUILD Mentor Spotlight for March 2019: Dr. Kellie Walters March 11, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
BUILD Students of the Week: March 8, 2019 March 8, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
REBUILDetroit DEI Libraries Rooted in Efficacy, Action, and Reflection March 7, 2019 • University of Detroit, Mercy, ReBUILDetroit Facebook Video
BUILD Students of the Week: March 1, 2019 March 4, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
March Scientist of the Month March 2019 • University of Alaska-Fairbanks, UAF BLaST
Fall 2018 Honor Roll February 22, 2019 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
BUILD Students of the Week: February 22, 2019 February 22, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
BUILD PODER Mentor Crystal Rogers & Her Students Win 2018 BioArt Scientific Image & Video Competition February 22, 2019 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
BUILD EXITO Turns Students into Scientific Researchers February 21, 2019 • Talanei: News & More for American Samoa, News
Overcoming Religious Persecution: An Interview with Mona Hosseini February 21, 2019 • Soundcloud, OHSU Week
BUILD Students of the Week: February 15, 2019 February 15, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
BUILD GMs of the Month: February 2019 February 15, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
Chelsea Fama: One of UOG's First BUILD EXITO Scholars February 15, 2019 • University of Guam, News & Announcements
Tips for Communicating Effectively During Difficult Situations February 14, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD
The Women who Contributed to Science but were Buried in Footnotes February 11, 2019 • The Atlantic, Science
BUILD Mentor Spotlight for February 2019: Dr. Michelle Alencar February 11, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD
New Study Spotlights the Female Scientists Hidden in Scientific Research February 9, 2019 • KCBS All News (Radio)
Female Scientists' Contributions Overlooked in Research Papers, Study Finds February 9, 2019 • San Francisco Chronicle, Local/Bay Area & State Section
BUILD Students of the Week: February 8, 2019 February 8, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
Study Reveals the Hidden Contributions of Women to Science February 7, 2019 • San Francisco State University, SF State News
BUILD PODER Mentor Rachel Mackelprang Helps CSUN Land Bee Campus USA Affiliate Status February 4, 2019 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News (also featured in CSUN Today, Dec. 19, 2018)
BUILD Students of the Week: February 1, 2019 February 1, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
Faculty Perspective: ReBUILDetroit and Fine Focus Collaboration to Foster Successful STEM Education Opportunities January 28, 2019 • Fine Focus, Vol 4 (2)
BUILD Students of the Week: January 25, 2019 January 25, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
BESST Graduate Prepares for Doctorate January 24, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach College of Engineering, Engineering News
BP Mentor's Study Shows Dead Bacteria Can Soak Up Antibiotics to Help Their Community Survive January 21, 2019 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News (also featured in CSUN Today, Dec. 18, 2018)
Lilac Hall Grand Opening Spotlights BUILD PODER January 16, 2019 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
BUILD GMs of the Month: January 2019 January 16, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
Developing a Science Identity at ABRCMS December 19, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
BUILD Students of the Week: December 14, 2018 December 18, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
From Lab to Museum, New UMBC Grads Show the Powerful Impact of Original Research December 18, 2018 • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, UMBC News
Students Combine Science and Social Consciousness December 17, 2018 • San Francisco State University, SF State News
BUILD GMs of the Month: December 2018 December 12, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
Morgan State ASCEND Scholars Attend 9th Annual Henrietta Lacks Symposium, Meet NIH Director Francis Collins December 10, 2018 • Diversity Program Consortium, Diversity Program Consortium Newsletter
December Scientist of the Month December 2018 • University of Alaska-Fairbanks, UAF BLaST
A CSULB BUILD Success Story: Wilma Figueroa November 30, 2018 • California State University,Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
NRMN @ ABRCMS 2018 Recap November 28, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Mentor of the Month: Steve Lee, Ph.D. November 27, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
MyMentor Tracks November 27, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Optimizing Research Mentoring Relationships with AAMC Graduate and PostDoc Leaders November 27, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
NRMN Master Facilitators Conference: Looking Back and Looking Ahead November 27, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
My First SACNAS Conference was a Success - Amanda Roberts November 26, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Six STEM Students Receive Awards at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students November 20, 2018 • Xavier University of Louisiana, Xavier News & Stories, Research
ReBUILDetroit Scholars Shine at National Conference November 20, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
BUILD GMS of the Month: November 2018 November 20, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
BUILD Students of the Week: November 16, 2018 November 16, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
ReBUILDetroit Scholar and Co. Receive 2018 ANACHEM/SAS Undergraduate Student Award November 13, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
College of Engineering & Science Research Symposium 2018 Video Recap November 8, 2018 • University of Detroit, Mercy, ReBUILDetroit Facebook Video
BUILD Students of the Week: November 2, 2018 November 2, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
Six BUILD PODER Scholars Among Prestigious "Northridge Scholars" November 1, 2018 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
UAF BLaST Scientist of the Month: Mackenzie Jenkins November 2018 • University of Alaska-Fairbanks, UAF BLaST
BUILD Graduate Mentors Learn About the Validity of Their Work October 30, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
National Academies Roundtable Features NRMN Investigators and Mentees October 26, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
NRMN-CAN Hosts 4th Annual Professional Development and Grantwriting Conference, "Passport to Success, from Management to Grantsmanship" October 25, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
BUILD Students of the Week: October 26, 2018 October 24, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
BUILD GMs of the Month: October 2018 October 23, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
BUILD Students of the Week: October 19, 2018 October 19, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
ReBUILDetroit Scholars Earn 1st and 3rd Place at University Detroit Mercy Research Symposium 2018 October 12, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
Building Diversity in Science, One Interaction at a Time October 8, 2018 • San Francisco State University, UNDARK digital magazine
BUILD GMs of the Month: September 2018 October 4, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
No Destination Too Far: CSUN BUILD PODER Students Share Their Summer Research Experiences Away from Home October 3, 2018 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
Guest Speaker Encourages Students to Shoot for the Stars October 3, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
Year 1 Scholars Share Their Thoughts About SURGE 2018 September 26, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
Spring 2018 Honor Roll September 23, 2018 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
NRMN Collaborates with CCHE to Host the 8th Annual Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI) September 20, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Annual BUILD Symposium to Showcase Summer Research September 19, 2018 • The University of Texas, El Paso, BUILDing SCHOLARS News
My Mentorship Experience September 18, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
ReBUILDetroit Scholars Attend 3rd Annual Fall Research Day September 15, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
NRMN Hosts a Booser Dose Grantsmanship Training to Provide Additional Resources to Past Trainees September 14, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Mentor of the Month: Emily Lescak September 14, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Where are They Now? September 13, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
South Africa to Colorado: Summer Research Helps UMBC Stem BUILD Students Chart Their Course September 12, 2018 • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, UMBC News
Student Spotlight: Aiyana Ponce Inducted into Spring 2018 "4 + 4" Academic Club September 11, 2018 • The University of Texas, El Paso, College of Science "People"
Q&A: Angela Byars-Winston Works to Grow and Diversify the Scientific Workforce September 10, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Driving Force: Q&A with David Burgess September 10, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Changemakers: A Step Toward Better Health Fall 2018 • San Francisco State University, SF State Magazine
Mentor of the Month: Nina Wampler August 27, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
GradPI: Helping You Choose the Right Advisor August 23, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
STEP-UP Undergraduate Research Symposium 2018 August 23, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
CSUN BUILD PODER Mentor Luciana Lagana and Her Students Present Research Posters at the 2018 American Psychological Association Convention in San Francisco August 20, 2018 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
UMBC's Summer Undergraduate Research Fest 2018 Spotlights Talents of Emerging Scientists August 14, 2018 • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, UMBC News
Summer Enrichment Program Closing Ceremony 2018 August 10, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
Anchorage Health Care Providers Discuss Rural Tele-health Systems with FCC Commissioner August 8, 2018 • University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Alaska Public Media
One University's Story: 6 Ways Michigan State University is Leveraging the Resources and Expertise of the National Research Mentoring Network August 3, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
CSUN BUILD PODER Class of 2018 Pursues Exciting Graduate Educational Careers July 31, 2018 • Diversity Program Consortium, Diversity Program Consortium Newsletter
XULA BUILD Graduates Celebrated for Top Honors at 2018 Commencement July 31, 2018 • Diversity Program Consortium, Diversity Program Consortium Newsletter
UAF BLaST Celebrates Graduates in May 2018 July 31, 2018 • Diversity Program Consortium, Diversity Program Consortium Newsletter
Alaska Scientists Awarded $1.8 Million to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Play July 24, 2018 • University of Alaska-Fairbanks, UAF News and Information
UMBC's BUILD a Bridge to STEM Internship Offers Students a Transformative Research Experience July 23, 2018 • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, UMBC News
Mentor of the Month: Muhammad Waseem July 16, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
MyMentor Welcomes Summer Student Programs! July 16, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Preparing Future Women STEM Leaders July 16, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Summer Research Experience Poster Symposium 2018 Summer 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
Ancient Bloodsuckers: Biologist Gathers Genetic Clues from Sea LampreysJune 29, 2018 • National Institutes of Health, NIH Record
A Leap of Faith (Podcast) June 26, 2018 • Oregon Health and Science University, OHSU Week SoundCloud podcast
Mentor of the Month: Dr. Ann Stock June 20, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, Medium
Dr. Letisha Wyatt Leads the Way for PI Mentorship Training at OHSU! June 20, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, Medium
Biologist Randall Roper Adopts Mentorship Framework from NRMN Training June 20, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, Medium
NRMN-CAN Mentor Training Workshops 2018 June 20, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, Medium
This Month at Xavier TMAX: 500 Degrees Awarded at 2018 Commencement June 2018 • Xavier University of Louisiana, Xavier Marketing & Communications
Appreciation Day Showcases STEM Talents May 30, 2018 • Clackamas Community College, The Clackamas Print
UTEP Professors, Students Introduce Method to Migrate Brain Mapping Data Across Different Atlases May 23, 2018 • The University of Texas, El Paso, UTEP Campus Newsfeed
Incorporate Cultural Awareness into Your Mentoring with CAM Trainee Dr. Tiera Coston! May 22, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, Medium
Dr. Luz Huntington-Moskos Shares how NRMN Supports Grant Writing Success May 22, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, Medium
Mentor of the Month: Archana Gopalakrishnan May 17, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, Medium
A Winding Road to a Ph.D. May 10, 2018 • San Francisco State University, SF State News
Early-Career Speaker Describes Genomics Antics of Ancient Vertebrate, Answers Questions from Undergrads May 2, 2018 • NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog
NIH Official Promotes Diverse Scientific Workforce at Weill Cornell Medicine April 30, 2018 • Cornell University, Cornell Chronicle
Supportive Mentors Help UMBC STEM BUILD Undergraduates Grow into Confident Scientists April 27, 2018 • Diversity Program Consortium, Newsletter
My Undergraduate Research Experience with ASCEND at Morgan State University April 27, 2018 • Diversity Program Consortium, Newsletter
Scholar Selected for Summer Internship at NIH March 19, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
Detroit Mercy Professor Studying Primary Care for People with Serious Mental Illness March 16, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, News
Biology Faculty Receives National Recognition for Supporting Undergraduate Research March 16, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, College of Engineering & Science, News
BUILD PODER Celebrates Pi Day with CSUN March 16, 2018 • California State University, Northridge, CSUN Today
Using Expressive Writing to Keep Students Grounded and Engaged in Science Courses March 8, 2018 • KQED News, Mind/Shift
CSU and University of Alaska Fairbanks Cohost Workshops in Todos Santos February 28, 2018 • Colorado State University, SOURCE
SF BUILD Focuses on New Faculty in Push for Inclusive Classrooms February 21, 2018 • San Francisco State University, SF BUILD News
BUILD PODER: Equity Through Research February 21, 2018 • California State University, Northridge, The Sundial, News
Building on BUILD: What's on the Horizon for the Diversity Program Consortium? February 13, 2018 • NIH Office of the Director, Scientific Workforce Diversity, Blog
CSUN Professors Test Behaviors in Current Fire Prevention and Safety Methods February 13, 2018 • California State University, Northridge, The Sundial, News
Amazing Research Experience February 12, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
ReBUILDetroit: The Future of Biomedical Research (includes videos) February 6, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
Innovative Undergraduate Research Spaces Focus of Publication January 30, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, College of Engineering & Science News
Celebrating National Mentoring Month with #MyBUILDMentor! January 17, 2018 •California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
BUILD Mentee/Mentor Pair Travel to Hong Kong January 9, 2018 • The University of Texas, El Paso, BUILDing SCHOLARS News
Celebrate National Mentoring Month! January 8, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, BUILD News
Videos - ASCEND Program Collected videos • Morgan State University, ASCEND Program
Project Pathways: Booklet 3 2018 • Xavier University of Louisiana, Project Pathways
Issue 2, Winter 2017: Project PATHWAYS Winter 2017 • Xavier University of Louisiana, Project PATHWAYS BUILD Program Quarterly Newsletter
One Health Newsletter 2016 • University of Alaska, Fairbanks, One Health Newsletter
DPC Newsletter, Current Edition Monthly publication • Diversity Program Consortium
DPC Newsletter, Archive October 16, 2015 - Present • Diversity Program Consortium
NRMN Monthly Newsletter October 2016 • National Research Mentoring Network Monthly Newsletter
BUILD Research Mentor Monthly Newsletter November 2015 – Present, Monthly • California State University, Long Beach, BUILD News
Issue 1, Fall 2016: Project PATHWAYS Fall 2016 • Xavier University of Louisiana, Project PATHWAYS BUILD Program Quarterly Newsletter
2019 Annual BUILD Research Symposium January 17, 2019 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD
November 27, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Dr. Charles Rogers Receives a Nearly $900,000 K01 Grant from the National Cancer Institute November 27, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
Present at the Final Annual BUILD Research Symposium November 1, 2018 • California State University, Long Beach, CSULB BUILD News
Coming Soon: New Look, Still NRMN August 23, 2018 • National Research Mentoring Network, NRMN Blog
BUILD PODER Faculty Mentor Receives $435,000 Federal Grant to Study Ways to Improve the Health of Those who are HIV+ June 22, 2018 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
Arleigh Reynolds Named Director of One Health at UAF May 24, 2018 • University of Alaska, Fairbanks, UAF News and Information
Over 70 BUILD PODER Students Present at CSUNposium April 6, 2018 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
Presentations February 23, 2018 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
March 2 Application Deadline to Join BUILD PODER's Fourth Cohort Approaches February 19, 2018 • California State University, Northridge, BUILD PODER News
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo is Appointed the Chair of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Vice Dean for Population Health and Health Equity at UCSF July 21, 2017 • San Francisco State University, SF State News, University Communications
ReBUILDetroit Hosts American Cancer Society Chief Medical Officer August 4 July 13, 2017 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
Wayne State Dean of Graduate School Recipient of the 2017 Wayne Women LEAD Women of Distinction Award April 24, 2017 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
NRMN Announces Culturally Aware Mentorship (CAM) Training April 23, 2017 • National Research Mentoring Network, News
Xavier hosts the 14th Annual Festival of Scholars, Presented by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity - Event Program April 20-21, 2017 • Xavier University of Louisiana, Center for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity
UNT Health Science Center Receives More Than $2 Million from CPRIT April 20, 2017 • D CEO Healthcare News
Dr. Elizabeth Ofili to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award April, 2017 • Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc., announcement at National Minority Quality Forum Annual Leadership Awards Dinner
NIH Awards CSUN Professor $1.46 Million to Support Breast, Pancreatic Cancer Research February 27, 2017 • California State University, Northridge, CSUN Today
2017 Annual BUILD Research Symposium Highlights February 6, 2017 • California State University, Long Beach, BUILD News
Students Are My Real Inspiration January 3, 2017 • University of Detroit-Mercy, College of Engineering & Science, News Release
Dr. Krukonis Mentors for ReBUILDetroit Summer Research Program Fall/Winter, 2016 (published January 3, 2017) • Leading Edge, University of Detroit-Mercy School of Dentistry Magazine
Scholar Wins "Best Undergraduate Poster" November 2016 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit News
SF BUILD Scholar, Destinee Lanns, Wins the 2016 ABRCMS Presentation Award November 2016 • San Francisco State University, SF BUILD News
Dr. Kola Okuyemi Receives $1.5M NIH Renewal Grant for Cancer-Related Health Disparities Training October 18, 2016 • University of Minnesota, Medical School Blog
BUILD Symposium to Showcase Summer Research September 26, 2016 • University of Texas at El Paso, UTEP News
Like and Follow the New NIH DPC Social Media Feeds! September 2016 • Diversity Program Consortium Newsletter "Consortium Team Updates"
Dr. Leah E. Robinson's "Outstanding" Proposal Receives R01 Funding September 2016 • Diversity Program Consortium Newsletter "People in Biomedicine" Feature
New Grant to Study Chronic Disease in Native/Pacific Populations August 24, 2016 • Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, News
Two BUILD Students Present at International Meeting July 2016 • California State University, Long Beach, BUILD News
Dean Celebrates Transformation of iNSPIRE Lab July 2016 • University of Detroit-Mercy, ReBUILDetroit Program News
New Logo for the Biomedical Diversity Program Consortium is Here! June 2016 • Diversity Program Consortium Newsletter "Consortium Team Updates"
Special Announcement: Okuyemi Named Endowed Chair for Health Equity Research May 2016 • University of Minnesota, Program in Health Disparities Research Events and Announcements
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