Land Grant Institutions & the Opportunity of Post-Graduate Studies
2024-03-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Land grant institutions are a pivotal piece to the opportunity for higher learning in America. In this webinar, we will look at the past, present, and future landscape of post-graduate opportunities at land grant institutions in three states; Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. The history and difference between 1862 and 1890 Morrill Act land grant institutions will be discussed as well as how internships, scholarships, and the end of affirmative action play a role in continued education.
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Nidia Bañuelos - Social Support Networks and STEM Identity for Students of Color
2024-03-12 08:00 - 17:00
Preliminary Results from a Longitudinal Study of Hispanic Serving Institutions
Hosted by the University of Detroit

Ericka Wills - empowHER: A Mentoring Program for Women in the Wisconsin Building Trades
2024-03-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
This webinar introduces empowHER Wisconsin Women in the Building Trades, which was established in 2019 to normalize the role of, support, and retain women in the construction industry and recruit more women into union construction careers. The presenter will discuss the scholarship regarding mentoring as a key component of achieving this vision, discuss the collaborative process of designing and launching this empowHER mentoring program, and offer an activity to demonstrate the unique issues women in this industry face.

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