Student Life Events at St. George
Black, Latin American, Southeast Asian & First Generation Undergrad Students Engaging in Research
Dec 5, 2022 05:00 PM
to
06:30 PM
Registration Deadline: Dec 5, 2022 06:30 PM
Goal Statement:
Give students confidence that they can overcome barriers to getting involved in research.
Learning Outcome:
Students who participate will be able to detail at least three (3) co-curricular and academic resources to help them explore opportunities in research.
Description:
African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian and First Generation students discuss research with involved upper year student Mentor Navigators and relatable professors from a variety of disciplines, librarians and staff. This event will include perspectives on: how to demystify research and why this experience is important for undergrads; wayfinding and support for preparing applications; and the demand for equitable access to opportunities. Presentation by partner Career Exploration & Education; Mentor Navigators introducing various research programs; and faculty, librarian and staff Q&A in breakout rooms - students bring your questions!
Partners & Guests:
- Dr. Janelle Joseph;
- Dr. David Roberts;
- Saddiya Rose, MEd., Career Educator;
- Mai Lu, Access & Inclusion Librarian;
- Cheng Xu, PhD Candidate;
- Irene Poetranto, Doctoral Candidate;
- Dr. Stephanie Begun;
- Dr. Nyasha Junior;
- Dr. Kenneth W. Yip;
- Dr. Bina John;
- Dr. Paul Delgado Olguin;
- Dr. Pablo Herrera Veitia.
Language: Conversation will happen in English.
Closed Captioning: Auto-generated captions which can be turned on and off will be utilized in this presentation.
Participation Expectations: Participants will be invited to join in the conversation by unmuting themselves and speaking and/or typing in the chat. All camera use is voluntary.
Privacy: Conversation will not be recorded.
Technology: Information on how to use MS Teams is provided in the registration confirmation email.
For more information please contact:
Adonica Huggins (pronouns she / her), Student Life Coordinator, at adonica.huggins@utoronto.ca