SHARE WITH STUDENTS: STEM Week events this week 11/4 – 11/8!
Join us in celebrating STEM Week by attending any of the events next week that your schedule allows and which capture your interest. Please share the event flyer with those of your students or colleagues who may be interested.
We especially welcome you to the continental “drop in” breakfast this Monday morning at Daley Library, and at any of the “Snack & Chat” events, for informal interaction with students and other STEM Faculty or staff.
RSVP at: https://forms.gle/CbFhVbeWMBekqBhG7
Download the flyer for all STEM Week Events! See information below for all events:
4 November – MONDAY
STEM Meet & Greet Breakfast at the Library 8:00am-9:45am
[Drop in breakfast]
Room 1-470 Daley Library
Stop by on your way to class to grab a breakfast treat and catch up with other STEM students, faculty and staff.
Building the New You: Development for Your Destiny 10:30am-11:30am
[Workshop]
Room 204 Addams Hall
Allen J. Bryson, Director of Pre-Graduate Programs, The UIC Graduate College
Jumpstart your personal and professional progress. Often, we know WHAT we are doing, but we do not know WHY. If you know your “WHY” then your “WHAT” cannot be manipulated by other people and circumstances. Come and learn how to make your dreams and aspirations happen and learn how your self-improvement can be an agent of change.
Will STEM help you survive the Zombie Apocalypse? 1:00pm-2:00pm
Room: 121 Burnham Hall
[Seminar/Conversation]
Dr. Phillip Beverly, Director, President’s Award Program
Do you feel lucky?
5 November – TUESDAY
Imposter Syndrome and STEM Students 3:00pm-4:00pm
[Workshop] Room 605 Student Center East (SCE) Tower
Joanne Moliski
Graduate Student, College of Engineering
Have you ever felt like you're not a "real” engineer or scientist? Do you feel like no matter what your actual achievements are, you're not qualified? This is a common experience known as Imposter Syndrome. Discussing it can go a long way to combating it. So, let's talk about it!
4:00pm
STEM Tailgate at the UIC Opener
Basketball Game #goflames
Across from the Pavilion
STEM Themed Trivia & Cookies
6 November – WEDNESDAY
Unleash Your STEM SuperPowers 12:00pm-1:00pm
[Workshop]
Dr. Darryl Pendleton, Fatima Aliu, Francisco Pina, Selena Smith – UI Health, Urban Health Program
Room: 2750 University Hall
Undergraduate Pre-Health students and all other majors will learn how to harness and unleash your “STEM superpowers” to maximize your STEM learning experience.
Global Food 2:30pm-3:30pm
[Snack & Chat]
1043 Engineering Research Facility (ERF)
Study Abroad: The World as Your Laboratory 3:30pm-4:30pm
1043 Engineering Research Facility (ERF)
[Presentation/Student Panel]
Chris Deegan, and Students!
Learn from students and the Study Abroad Office about the benefits of an international academic experience for STEM students with examples of specific program locations and coursework.
7 November – THURSDAY
STEM Fika 11:00am-12:00pm
[Snack & Chat]
Room 308 Grant Hall (Oasis) (TBC)
[ˈfēkə] NOUN (in Swedish custom) a break from activity during which people drink coffee, eat cakes or other light snacks, and relax with others.
Academic Center for Excellence 3:00pm-4:00pm
Room 2900 Student Services Building
[Workshop/Skills-Building] (TBC)
Bahar Baniasad
Find your focus and achieve your end of semester goals.
8 November – FRIDAY
President’s Award Program Open House 9:00am-11:00am
[Drop-in Q & A]
James Marden
Room 1300 Student Services Building
Chat with senior biochemistry major, James Marden, and get answers to activity contract and other PAP questions!