Please amplify: We are organizing a session entitled 'Earth Friendly Computation: Applying Indigenous Data Lifecycles in Medical and Sovereign AI' on Big Data, Indigenous data lifecycles, environmental impact at the Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing (Pac Sym Biocomputing) on January…

A great tip from Dr. Arianna Long in the latest On The Vanguard episode:

If you’re able, find a therapist who specializes in treating grad students! youtu.be/EYHmFOEMTRk?si…

Keep it going, y'all!!! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

Do you struggle in supporting your mental health in STEM spaces? Need some support from someone who understands what you’re going through in these STEM streets?

If you answered yes to these questions, sign up for our mental health webinar TONIGHT @ 7pm ET us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We’re expanding our volunteer-led team! Whether you're a master organizer, a social media maven, or a community-building guru, we've got a spot for you. Learn more and apply by April 22nd: tinyurl.com/applytoVS

🚨 TODAY from 2-4pm ET: Community Care for Thriving Organizations workshop with Movement Consulting. LUMA-lites, Black In Astro ™, and VanguardSTEM members, check your emails for an invitation!

We recently put together this collection of peer-reviewed articles discussing challenges under-represented students face in grad school and how communities of support can help conversations.vanguardstem.com/s̶u̶r̶v̶i̶v̶i̶…

Are you a social media afficianado? We're recruiting a volunteer to help generate posts based on our articles/videos and respond to comments from the community! This position also offers opportunities for paid gigs and conference travel. Learn more/apply: tinyurl.com/applytovs

You asked & we listened! We heard your requests for a mental health focused event:

Sign up for our virtual panel on reclaiming the right to express your emotions in STEM environments that conflict with your identities and values on April 24th at 7pmET us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

“Over the past few weeks, several student protesters have received criminal charges, expulsions, suspensions, and campus bans due to their involvement in protests for Palestine.”

These brave students deserve our attention and more importantly, solidarity.
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A great tip from Dr. Arianna Long in the latest On The Vanguard episode:

If you’re able, find a therapist who specializes in treating grad students! youtu.be/EYHmFOEMTRk?si…

The Right to Feel. 4/24/24 7pm ET

We've recruited an incredible roster of panelists to share their expertise & journeys navigating their mental health in STEM spaces. Of course, you'll also be able to ask questions and pick their brains!

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Our methane in emission paper is finally out! You should definitely go take a look at it and at Jackie Faherty’s awesome thread! And stay tuned for a slew of other papers as part of this program coming out in the not too distant future!

Today, I successfully defended my dissertation and became Dr. Francois! There’s so much I could say, but I am so grateful for my committee and village for believing in my work. #BlackGirlhood

Black Girls Code We building 3D printed communities in Madagascar!

We’re expanding our volunteer-led team! Whether you're a master organizer, a social media maven, or a community-building guru, we've got a spot for you. Learn more and apply by April 22nd: tinyurl.com/applytoVS

You asked & we listened! We heard your requests for a mental health focused event:

Sign up for our virtual panel on reclaiming the right to express your emotions in STEM environments that conflict with your identities and values on April 24th at 7pmET us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…