REU Finder’s Annual Summer Research Programs Showcase

Student Registration Link
https://bit.ly/REUSHOWCASE

Students:  Wouldn’t it be great if you could talk to PI’s and Program Directors before you apply for their summer REU Programs?  What if there are programs that you haven’t heard of that are looking for students just like you?  Join us for our annual Virtual Summer Research Programs Showcase.

Date: Thursday, November 30th
Time 4 pm to 7 pm (Pacific Standard Time)
Location: Zoom
Student Cost to Attend: FREE for students
Student Registration Link 

PI’s and Program Directors 
Do you run a Summer REU Program?  This is a unique opportunity to meet students who are looking for summer research opportunities.  You will have the opportunity to present your program and talk with prospective applicants.
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2023 STEM Diversity Conferences


this page will be updated regularly as travel scholarships and registration information become available.


SEPTEMBER

CMD-IT LogoCMD-IT/ACM Richard tapia celebration of diversity in computing Conference
Dates: September 13 to 15, 2023
Location: Texas
The goal of the Tapia Conferences is for undergraduates and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities to celebrate diversity in computing.

https://tapiaconference.cmd-it.org

 

 

gEGEM LogoM
September 14-16, 2023
Location: Philadelphia, PA
“The
GEM Annual Conference provides a wealth of resources for everyone – Networking opportunities, career options and coaching, information on innovations and advancements in STEM, and the many benefits of being a part of the GEM Family.”

ISLAND 2023
October 13th & 14th at Princeton University

“Since 2010, the Inclusion in Science Learning A New Direction (ISLAND) conference on disability and STEM has provided a forum to address how persons with disabilities can be more fully integrated into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This is a space for professionals, students, researchers, access technology developers, parents, and service providers to meet and network for this purpose.”

 

Anita Borg Grace Hopper Celebration
September 26-29, 2023
Grace Hopper Travel Scholarship
“AnitaB.org produces Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) in collaboration with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).  GHC is the world’s largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists. Those who attend GHC gain access to career and academic workshops, networking opportunities, inspirational role models, and memories that will last a lifetime!

https://ghc.anitab.org/


OCTOBER

Great Minds in STEM logo
October 11-14, 2023
Location: Pasadena, CA

https://gmisconference.org/

 

AISES LogoOctober 19 to 21, 2023
Location: Spokane, Washington

The annual AISES National Conference is a one-of-a-kind, three-day event focusing on educational, professional and workforce development! Attendees include Indigenous high school and college students, educators, professionals, tribal nations and tribal enterprises, universities, corporations, and government agencies.

https://www.aises.org/news/events/2022-aises-national-conference.


Society of women engineers national conference

October 26-28, 2023
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Conference Website

 

Sacnas logosacnas national diversity in stem conference  
October 26 to 28, 2023
Location: Portland, Oregon
The largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country, the SACNAS conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, and the Graduate School & Career Expo Hall, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models.
 
https://www.sacnas.org/conference

NOVEMBER

society of hispanic professional engineers conference
November 1 to 5, 2023
Salt Lake City, Utah
In 1978 SHPE’s first ever conference took place in Los Angeles, California with the intent to put a sense of familia in the organization.  Today SHPE is larger than ever and has a multitude of events in addition to the National Conference.  Despite its size SHPE still manages to maintain that sense of familia in all of their programming and initiatives.
SHPE Conference Website

 

 

 

annual biomedical reseaRch conference for minority students
November 15-18-2023

Location: Phoenix, AZ
“The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) is one of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students attend this conference to present their research, enhance professional development skills, explore graduate schools, and network. Research faculty and program directors play an essential role in mentoring students and learning strategies for facilitating student success.”
https://abrcms.org

ostem logoNovember 9-12, 2023
Location: Anaheim, CA
oSTEM’s awards programs recognize the achievements of our members, chapters, and supporters during the oSTEM Annual Conference.
ostem.org



Afrotech conferenceNovember 1 to 5, 2022
Location: Austin, Texas
AFROTECH™ is the largest series of multicultural tech experiences in the United States, bringing together engineers, venture capitalists, recruiters, technologists, and culture enthusiasts from all over the world. It is the definitive conference that brings leaders in technology and business together to exchange ideas and build a strong Black tech community
https://www.experience.afrotech.com/afrotech-conference

MARCH 2024
NSBE Logo
National Society of Black Engineers
Dates: March 20 to 24, 2024
Location: Atlanta, GA
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the United States. NSBE, founded in 1975, supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology.

“With more than 600 chapters and more than 24,000 active members in the U.S. and abroad, NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.”
NSBE Website

 

Summer 2023 Deadlines & Opportunities

As the spring semester draws to a close many students are preparing for summer.  Don’t miss out on these opportunities with summer deadlines!

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Are you participating in an REU This summer?  Find out how to Optimize Your Summer Research Experience 

 

Check out these opportunities of interest.

Professional Development/Leadership Opportunities:

The 2023 Capital One HSI Immersion Program will offer 50 selected students an opportunity to embark on an extensive and immersive personal, professional, and technical development journey under the leadership of Capital One mentors. Selected scholars will travel and participate in a three-day immersion experience focusing on career exploration and professional development. Students will have the opportunity to work directly with designated Capital One mentors who will work to guide students toward a final capstone presentation that will conclude the week’s immersion.”

The program will take place in Plano, Texas (All Travel, Lodging, and Meal expenses are covered for all selected candidates). Students will receive a $1,000 stipend.

Who’s Eligible?
Rising Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors that attend a Hispanic Serving Institution
Minimum GPA 3.0
Students should be majoring in a Business related major (e.g. Business, Economics)
OR a Technology related major (e.g.Math, Engineering, Computer Science, etc)

Deadline to Apply: June, 5, 2023
Apply

The American Express Discovery Program (ADP) is a two-day exploratory program hosted in 3 locations (New York, Sunrise, Florida and Phoenix) with the option for virtual sessions providing students the opportunity to learn more about American Express. Students will experience our culture firsthand, learn more about AXP history, gain a comprehensive understanding of our unique business units and build a network with AXP colleagues.

At American Express, we see diversity of people and experiences as fuel for the creativity and innovation we need to be and deliver our best. This program helps align with our commitment to make sure our colleagues are as diverse as our customers and the communities we serve by focusing on attracting promising candidates – especially those from historically underrepresented groups in the financial industry.

Who’s Eligible?
The program is accepting applications from students in a variety of majors, including Business Management, Communications, Marketing, Actuarial Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics or related quantitative or business majors.

The final application deadline is Friday, June 30th  at 11:59pm ET

Apply

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is accepting applications for its Voces Nuevas Program, focused on student engagement in advocacy and leadership experiences.

Through a sponsorship made possible by Capital One, ten students (five from California and five from Texas) will be selected to participate in the program. Students will receive a $2,000 participation stipend and attend HACU’s 29th National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education on April 9-10, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Undergraduate students in any major interested in public policy and issues related to Hispanic success are highly encouraged to apply. Eligible students must meet the following:

  • Be an undergraduate student sophomore, junior, or senior.
  • Enrolled at a HACU-member institution in Texas or California.
  • Be in good academic standing.
  • Be available to travel and fully engage in HACU’s Annual National Capitol Forum in 2024.

The deadline to submit applications is July 10, 2023.
APPLY

Present Your Research at SACNAS! 
https://www.sacnas.org/conference/research-presentations
Present your research at the upcoming SACNAS Conference. 

 

Scholarships

 

Ostem is providing awards that are are specifically for LGBTQ+ identified students pursuing education at either the community college, undergraduate, or graduate levels.

  • Be attending or enrolled in a community college, undergraduate, or graduate institutions
  • Be pursuing a degree in a STEM field.
  • Attend an institution in a country where oSTEM has active chapters: USA, United Kingdom, Canada.
  • Have completed at least one semester at an institute of higher education.
  • Identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Deadline to Apply: June 20, 2023
Apply

Thinking of attending a conference in the fall?

Google is providing scholarships for students to attend conferences.

The following travel scholarships are due July 6, 2023

 

STEM Diversity Conferences in 2023


this page will be updated regularly as travel scholarships and registration information become available.

 

2022 NATIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Dates: May 16-19, 2022
Location: Virtual

FREE!!

https://ncwit.org/summit/2022/

 

 

 

Latina in Tech Summit
Dates: May 18-20, 2022
Location: Virtual

Since 2017, the Latinas in Tech Summit has hosted an annual conference to bring together influential Latinas working in tech. In addition to networking with other Latinas in Tech attendees have the opportunity to participate in a pitch competition. Got a start up idea?  Pitch your idea no later than April 22nd. https://latinasintechsummit.org/startup-competition-2022/

JUNE
IEE WIE ILC Logo
Dates: June  September 7 to 10, 2022
Location: San Diego, CA
Launched in 2014, the mission of the cis to inspire, engage, and advance women in technology, whether in industry, academia, or government. The vision for the conference is to provide attendees with the opportunity to create communities that fuel innovation, facilitate knowledge sharing and provide support through highly interactive sessions designed to foster discussion and collaboration.  https://ieee-wie-ilc.org/
SEPTEMBER

CMD-IT LogoCMD-IT/ACM Richard tapia celebration of diversity in computing Conference
Dates: September 7 to 10, 2022
Location:  Washington, D.C
The goal of the Tapia Conferences is for undergraduates and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities to celebrate diversity in computing.
Registration opens June 2022
https://tapiaconference.cmd-it.org

 

 

gEGEM LogoM
September 8-10, 2022 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
“The
GEM Annual Conference provides a wealth of resources for everyone – Networking opportunities, career options and coaching, information on innovations and advancements in STEM, and the many benefits of being a part of the GEM Family.”

ISLAND
Inclusion in Science Learning a New Direction, a conference on disability and STEM.
September 16th and 17th, 2022
Location: Princeton, New Jersey

“Since 2010, the Inclusion in Science Learning A New Direction (ISLAND) conference on disability and STEM has provided a forum to address how persons with disabilities can be more fully integrated into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This is a space for professionals, students, researchers, access technology developers, parents, and service providers to meet and network for this purpose.”

 

Grace Hopper CelebrationAnita Borg Grace Hopper Celebration
September 20-23, 2022
Grace Hopper Travel Scholarship
“AnitaB.org produces Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) in collaboration with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).  GHC is the world’s largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists. Those who attend GHC gain access to career and academic workshops, networking opportunities, inspirational role models, and memories that will last a lifetime!

For 2022, GHC will be going hybrid! GHC Scholars will participate in the virtual component of GHC and receive exclusive opportunities such as pre-GHC programming, professional development, and networking opportunities.

https://ghc.anitab.org/


OCTOBER

Great Minds in STEM logo
October 5-8, 2022
Location: Pasadena, CA

https://gmisconference.org/

 

AISES LogoOctober 6 to 8, 2022
Location: Palm Springs, CA

The annual AISES National Conference is a one-of-a-kind, three-day event focusing on educational, professional and workforce development! Attendees include Indigenous high school and college students, educators, professionals, tribal nations and tribal enterprises, universities, corporations, and government agencies.
https://www.aises.org/news/events/2022-aises-national-conference.


SWE conference logoSociety of women engineers national conference

October 20-22, 2022
Location: Houston, Texas
https://we22.swe.org/

 

Sacnas logosacnas national diversity in stem conference  
October 27 to 29, 2022
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
The largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country, the SACNAS conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, and the Graduate School & Career Expo Hall, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models.

Travel Scholarships are available for Undergraduate students interested in pursuing a higher education in a STEM field and enrolled in a two-year or four-year college/university AND Graduate students enrolled in  STEM programs.

Now Available Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2022
Apply

Present your Research! Deadline to Submit April 15, 2022

 

NOVEMBER

SHPE Conference Logosociety of hispanic professional engineers conference
November 2 to 6, 2022
Charlotte, North Carolina
In 1978 SHPE’s first ever conference took place in Los Angeles, California with the intent to put a sense of familia in the organization.  Today SHPE is larger than ever and has a multitude of events in addition to the National Conference.  Despite its size SHPE still manages to maintain that sense of familia in all of their programming and initiatives.
https://www.shpe.org/events/shpe2022

 

ABRCMS Conference logoannual biomedical reseaRch conference for minority students
November 9-2022

Location: Anaheim, CA
“The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) is one of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students attend this conference to present their research, enhance professional development skills, explore graduate schools, and network. Research faculty and program directors play an essential role in mentoring students and learning strategies for facilitating student success.”
https://abrcms.org

ostem logoNovember 10-13, 2022
Location: Boston, MA
oSTEM’s awards programs recognize the achievements of our members, chapters, and supporters during the oSTEM Annual Conference.
ostem.org



Afrotech conferenceNovember 13 to 17, 2022
Location: Austin, Texas
AFROTECH™ is the largest series of multicultural tech experiences in the United States, bringing together engineers, venture capitalists, recruiters, technologists, and culture enthusiasts from all over the world. It is the definitive conference that brings leaders in technology and business together to exchange ideas and build a strong Black tech community
https://www.experience.afrotech.com/afrotech-conference

MARCH 2023
NSBE Logo
National Society of Black Engineers
Dates: TBD
Location: TBD
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the United States. NSBE, founded in 1975, supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology.

“With more than 600 chapters and more than 24,000 active members in the U.S. and abroad, NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.”
https://convention.nsbe.org/