From: Alexander Kritikos Date: February 8, 2022 Subject: oSTEM@CWRU February Newsletter
Overview and Announcements
Introduction:
Happy February! Keep reading our newsletter for details on events, opportunities, current news, and more!
Events:
Building Bridges and Connections GB Event:
Thursday, Feb. 17th, 6:30 PM in Thwing 201
Register: https://cglink.me/2cS/r1509231
Networking and Professional Skills Workshop:
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 7PM. Location and registration TBA.
Mentorship Program Updates: Keep an eye out for the upcoming February email this week!
News and Media: In honor of Black History Month, check out 16 queer Black trailblazers who have changed the course of history!
February Newsletter
Happy February, everyone!
We hope you all got to enjoy the snow days a little and get some much needed rest. This February, we have some fun events to help you meet new people and work on key professional skills, so be sure to attend!!!
Also, especially because it's Black History month, go check out the attached news article about 16 queer Black individuals who have made history.
~ oSTEM Executive Board
Events
Building Bridges and Connections
During our February General Body meeting on Thursday, February 17th at 6:30 PM, you will all have the opportunity to engage some more with the oSTEM@CWRU community through a fun mini design challenge and discussions on team-building. We will also be outlining our plans for this semester. We hope to see you all there!
When: Thursday, Feb. 17th, 6:30 PM.
Location: Thwing 201
Registration link: Click on image, or go to https://cglink.me/2cS/r1509231
Networking and Professional Skills Workshop
Join us on Wednesday, February 23rd at 7PM (location TBA) to learn essential professional skills, such as effective networking strategies. You will even have the chance to practice these new skills on current mentors within our Mentorship prgram.
This event is open to all students, but those within our Mentorship Program are especially encouraged to attend!
Mark your calendars for this event, and keep an eye out for more info (registration!) coming in the next week.
Congratulations to Dr. Nitish Rana, a mentor in our mentorship program, for successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis and graduating from the Department of Physiology and Biophysics in the School of Medicine!!!
Executive Board
President:
Kameron Mackenzie
Vice President:
Aman Shankardass
Treasurer:
Brandon Ferraro
Public Relations:
Alex Kritikos
Mentorship Coordinators:
Maddy Vales & Sarah Kohrt
Make sure to stop by the Networking and Professional Skills Workshop later this month (Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 7PM, location TBA) to learn some skills and practice with your mentors!! As always, feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns!
oSTEM@CWRU's February GB! Come join us for another opportunity to continue meeting the oSTEM community. We'll have a fun small design challenge, discuss team building, and some brief updates on the semester's plans. See you there!
