Workshops


** The STEM Gateway grant program closed out on June 30, 2017. ** 


Overview

STEM Gateway Workshops and Activities are designed to help new STEM students transition successfully into the academic disciplines. These activities include: EASE Workshops.


The Essential Academic Skills Enhancement (EASE) workshop series

This series of workshops aims to provide undergraduate students with support in basic skills required for success in all STEM courses. Topics covered include: Math Review, Graph Review, Problem Solving, Metrics, Study Skills, Critical Thinking and Pop-Science, Library Research Strategies, Scientific Reading & Writing, Basic Excel, Advanced Excel with Statistics, and coming soon, Advanced Library Research Strategies.


PAST INITIATIVES AND WORKSHOP SERIES:

STEM at UNM (Presentation, with Career Pathways)

American Indian Student Services Bridge Program - June 2015
African American Student Services Bridge Program - July 2015

CURE Summer Program - July 2016 

Impostor Syndrome - Learning that you DO belong in STEM (Presentation)

STEM degree pathways are challenging, and often result in students’ questioning their abilities to succeed in their chosen STEM path. This workshop breaks down the silence around questioning your own abilities, intelligence, or place in STEM. This workshop provides a forum in which students can meet and interact with fellow STEM majors, move out of the isolation they may feel, and build a community of positive, empowered STEM students.

Peer Learning Facilitators - February 14th 2014; 3-4 pmCAPS - Zimmerman rm 345 - March 10th 2014; 10-11 am
American Indian Student Services - March 13th 2014; 4-5 pm
CEP Peer Mentor Tutors - March 26th 2014; 8-9 am
Women's Resource Center - April 1st 2014; 12-1 pm
MARC Students - April 14th 2014; 5-6 pm
ROP/McNair 2014 Cohort - June 5th 2014, 9-10 am
MARC Students - July 14th 2014; 8-9 am
Sandia National Labs Post-docs - January 2015
ROP/McNair 2015 & 2016 Cohorts - June 2015 & 2016
MARC scholars - July 2nd 2015; 4 - 5 pmPREP scholars - September 21st 2015; 8:30 - 9:30 am

Library Research – Strategies for STEM Students

This workshop explores the myriad of library resources available for UNM students. Held in Centennial Science Library, in the heart of the engineering sector of UNM, students are guided in effective use of online and physical library resources and search systems, and are introduced to personnel with STEM field-specific knowledge. Benefits of attending this workshop include more effective research skills, improvement in technical writing, and an increase in knowledge scope that will carry students beyond their classes and into their STEM careers.

Centennial Library; March 4th; 1-2 pm & March 25th; 2-3 pm; April 8th; 2-3 pm

UNM Women in STEM Meet & Greet Mixer - Talk and Laugh about the experience of being a woman in a science field!

Women’s Resource Center; March 27th 4-5 pm
Women's Resource Center; April 17th 11-12 pm

Travel Scholarship Workshop - Learn how to find and apply for travel scholarships to conferences

Zimmerman Room 345; April 10th 4-5 pm

Mock Finals - Simulate testing conditions with immediate feedback!

SATURDAY May 3rd, 2014; 8 am -12 pm; Dane Smith Hall
SATURDAY November 22nd, 2014; 8 am -12 pm; Dane Smith Hall
SATURDAY April 25th, 2015; 8 am -12 pm; Dane Smith Hall

Oral Presentation Skills - Elevator speeches and impromptu speaking

ROP/McNair 2014 Cohort -Dane Smith Hall 224; June 20th 8-10 am & June 27th 8-9 amMARC Students - July 14th 2014; 8-9 am
Sandia National Labs Post-docs - January 2015
ROP/McNair 2015 Cohort - June 2015

AEON - Achievement, Exploration, Opportunity, and Networking Lunchtime Workshop Series
S-cubed - Students for STEM Success Student Group
Develolp IT - Tech course