2011 SACNAS National Conference

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

9:00 AM-5:00 PM

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

1:30 PM-6:30 PM

Modern Mathematics Workshop
Christian Ratsch, PhD, Suzanne Lenhart, PhD, Ricardo Cortez, PhD and Ivelisse Rubio, PhD

Undergraduate Minicourse in Mathematics I
Christian Ratsch, PhD, Suzanne Lenhart, PhD, Ricardo Cortez, PhD and Ivelisse Rubio, PhD

Undergraduate Minicourse in Mathematics II
Christian Ratsch, PhD, Suzanne Lenhart, PhD, Ricardo Cortez, PhD and Ivelisse Rubio, PhD

3:30 PM-4:00 PM

Mathematics Coffee Break

3:30 PM-11:55 PM

University of California, Davis Overnight Field Trip

4:00 PM-4:50 PM

Modern Mathematics Keynote Address
Christian Ratsch, PhD, Suzanne Lenhart, PhD, Ricardo Cortez, PhD and Ivelisse Rubio, PhD

4:00 PM-7:30 PM

Registration (Students Only), Cyber Café, and Networking Lounge - Wednesday

5:15 PM-6:30 PM

Reception: Getting the Most Out of the SACNAS Conference
Michele Maher, Nazune Menka and Maggie Werner-Washburne, PhD

6:30 PM-8:00 PM

Mathematics Reception

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Stanford University Reception

University of California, Berkeley Reception

University of California, Santa Cruz Reception

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Graduate School Game Plan: Time to Get in the Game!
Roberta Pokphanh, PhD and John Augusto, PhD

If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now: Retrospective Insights Into Choices During Grad School Applications
Jonathan Lynch, BA

Improving Performance: Best Practices of SACNAS Chapters
Tanya Beat, BA

Setting Expectations and Resolving Conflicts with Your Graduate Advisor
Chris Golde, PhD

So You Want to Be a Professor?
Anika Green, MS

The Art of Scientific Presentation
Randy Smith, PhD

8:30 AM-11:45 AM

Create a Winning Resume
Patricia Berger, PhD

Leadership Workshop: Leading and Making Decisions
Joseph Garcia, PhD

Leadership Workshop: Navigating the Hidden Organization: Understanding the Rules, Priorities, and What Counts for Promotion
Richard Weibl, EdD

University of California, Berkeley Virtual Field Trip

8:30 AM-12:00 PM

Modern Mathematics Workshop (Continued)
Christian Ratsch, PhD, Suzanne Lenhart, PhD, Ricardo Cortez, PhD and Ivelisse Rubio, PhD

10:00 AM-8:00 PM

Native American Gathering Room - Thursday

10:15 AM-11:45 AM

Arrival at a Small Scientific Meeting: Benefits and Importance to Your Career in Science
Laina King, PhD

Career Opportunities at the Intersection of Science and Policy
Shar Steed

Cellular and Genetic Experimental Models of Human Conditions
Benjamin Ortiz, PhD, Allison Gammie, PhD, Luis Vidali, PhD and Diego Loayza, PhD

Getting the Scores You Want on the Revised General GRE
Joseph Brown, PhD

Networking for Professional and Scientific Success
Chris Golde, PhD and Laura Lopez-Sanders, PhD

Real-life Stories About Struggles and Successes in Graduate School
Kermin Martinez Hernandez, PhD, Lino Gonzalez, PhD and Maximiliano Vallejos, MS

Writing for Success: Winning a Graduate Fellowship
Karen Colbert

11:45 AM-1:15 PM

Professional Conference Leadership Workshops Lunch & Panel Discussion

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Thursday Lunch

1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Student Presentations: Judges Orientation for Graduate Student Scientific Symposia (Orals)

1:30 PM-4:30 PM

Exhibitor: Move In - Thursday

2:15 PM-3:30 PM

Insights to Success: Real-Life Adventures of SACNAS Scientists
Kristine (Tina) Garza, PhD

2:30 PM-3:30 PM

Professional and Mentor Orientation
Nancy Rocha, BA

4:00 PM-5:40 PM

SACNAS Welcome Ceremony & Dinner

5:40 PM-6:10 PM

Keynote Address: Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff

6:30 PM-7:45 PM

Grad Oral Presentations - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sciences: Biochemistry/biophysics

Grad Oral Presentations - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sciences: Cell/molecular biology I

Grad Oral Presentations - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sciences: Cell/molecular biology II

Grad Oral Presentations - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sciences: Cell/molecular biology and Microbiology

Grad Oral Presentations - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sciences: Ecology and Other agricultural sciences
Jory Weintraub, PhD

Grad Oral Presentations - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sciences: Environmental science/studies

Grad Oral Presentations - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sciences: Genetics

Grad Oral Presentations - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sciences: Other biological sciences

Grad Oral Presentations - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sciences: Physiology/pathology & Pharmacology

Grad Oral Presentations - Education and Traditional Knowledge

Grad Oral Presentations - Engineering: Bioengineering/biomedical engineering

Grad Oral Presentations - Engineering: Chemical, Industrial/Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering

Grad Oral Presentations - Mathematics & Statistics: Applied mathematics

Grad Oral Presentations - Mathematics & Statistics: Mathematics (general)

Grad Oral Presentations - Physical Sciences: Chemistry (except biochemistry) I

Grad Oral Presentations - Physical Sciences: Chemistry (except biochemistry) II

Grad Oral Presentations - Physical Sciences: Chemistry (except biochemistry) III

Grad Oral Presentations - Physical Sciences: Earth sciences, Other geological sciences and Physics

Grad Oral Presentations - Physical Sciences: Geology

Grad Oral Presentations - Psychology & Social Sciences: Industrial/organizational psychology

7:30 PM-11:30 PM

Postdoc Gathering Room - Thursday

8:15 PM-9:45 PM

Conversations with Scientists - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sci: Animal Sciences and Zoology/Entomology
Paul Laybourn, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sci: Biochemistry/ biophysics
Lino Gonzalez, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sci: Botany, Forestry, Plant Sciences, Other Agricultural Sciences
John Harada, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sci: Cell/ Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Gustavo Miranda-Carboni, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sci: Ecology and Evolution
Jory Weintraub, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sci: Environmental Science/Studies
Jaclyn Cañas, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sci: Food Sciences, Nutrition Sciences, and General Biology
Kristine (Tina) Garza, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sci: Genetics
Lee Bitsoi, PhD and Maggie Werner-Washburne, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Bio/Agr/Env Life Sci: Pharmacology, Physiology/Pathology, and Other Biological Sciences
Edward Ramos, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Computer & Information Sciences
Ann Gates, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Education
Kermin Martinez Hernandez, PhD and Nahyr Rovira Figueroa, MS

Conversations with Scientists - Engineering
Robert Barnhill, PhD and John Christensen

Conversations with Scientists - Health
Leticia Marquez-Magaña, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Industry
John Fernandez, PhD and Nancy Hurtado-Ziola, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Mathematics & Statistics: Applied Mathematics, General Mathematics, Operations Research, and Other Mathematics
Ricardo Cortez, PhD and Rochelle Gutierrez, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Mathematics & Statistics: Statistics
Herbert Medina, PhD and Juan Meza, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Physical Sciences: Atmospheric Sciences/Meteorology, Earth Science/Other Physical Sciences, Oceanography, and Other Geological Sciences
Aaron Velasco, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Physical Sciences: Chemistry (Except Biochemistry)
George Negrete, Ph.D. and Fatima Rivas, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Physical Sciences: Physics and Astronomy/Astrophysics
Guillermo Acosta, PhD and Jose D. Garcia, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Psychology & Social Sciences
Marigold Linton, PhD and Maria Teresa Velez, PhD

Conversations with Scientists - Traditional Knowledge
Jacquelyn Bolman, PhD

Friday, October 28, 2011

7:00 AM-7:30 AM

Poster Setup: Undergraduate & Graduate Student Poster Session 1 - Friday

7:00 AM-7:00 PM

Registration, Info Booth, Cyber Café, and Networking Lounge - Friday

7:15 AM-8:15 AM

Breakfast & Who Wants to Be a Mathematician? Game
Michael Breen, PhD and Bill Butterworth, PhD

Student Presentations: Judges Orientation & Breakfast

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

Exhibitor: Move In - Friday

8:00 AM-8:00 PM

Native American Gathering Room - Friday

8:30 AM-9:45 AM

Exhibitor Orientation & Networking
Sigolene Ortega, BS

8:30 AM-10:00 AM

Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Era of Big Data: Big Instruments, Big Computation, Big Diversity
Keivan Stassun, PhD and Jesus Pando, PhD

Chemical Biology: Working at the Interface Between Disciplines
Carolyn Bertozzi, PhD

Collaboration in Computer Sciences
Ann Gates, PhD

Cutting Edge Research in the Actions of RNA and the Role of Water in Biological Systems
Luis Marky, PhD

Diversity for Science Justice: Genes, Environment, and Society
Leticia Marquez-Magaña, PhD

Empowering Your Brain: Examining the Neural Information Super-Highway of Ion Channels and Brain Development
Michelle Jones London, PhD

Frontier Research in the Science of Learning
Ramon Lopez, PhD

Frontiers of Nuclear/Particle Physics
David Ernst, PhD

Interdisciplinary Algebra
Dagan Karp, PhD, Robin Wilson, PhD and Mariel Vazquez, PhD

Let Nature Be Your Guide: Innovation Through Bio-inspired Engineering
Elisa Maldonado, PhD and Yolanda Vasquez, PhD

Mathematical Modeling as a Collaborative Discipline
Ricardo Cortez, PhD

Obesity in the Hispanic Community: A Statistical Perspective
Javier Rojo, PhD

Pathways to Empowerment: Harnessing Science to Address Substance Abuse in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Kathleen Etz, PhD

Put a Plant in Your Tank: Innovations in Sustainable Biofuel Generation from Energy Crops
Maria Elena Zavala, PhD and John Harada, PhD

Space Science: Exploring the Past and Forging Future Discoveries
Mark Fonda, MBA

Teacher Knowledge, Innovation, and Effective Teaching of Latino and American Indian Students in Mathematics
Rochelle Gutierrez, PhD and Julia Aguirre, PhD

8:30 AM-10:20 AM

Human Genetics and Genomics
Marcelo Vinces, PhD

8:30 AM-10:30 AM

The Japan (M=9.0) Earthquake: The Science of What Happened and the Human Dimension
Aaron Velasco, PhD

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open - Friday Morning

10:00 AM-7:00 PM

Indigenous Marketplace - Friday

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

An Energy Future with Cleaner, Sustainable Fuels
Luis Martinez, PhD

Culture and Context in Developmental Psychology
Rocio Rivadeneyra, PhD

Discrete Systems Biology
Brandilyn Stigler, PhD and Alan Veliz-Cuba, PhD

Empowering Innovation and Synergy Through Diversity in Marine Science and Conservation
Corey Garza, PhD and Sarah Mesnick, PhD

Exploring the Solar System
Ramon Lopez, PhD

Geospatial Computing Sciences in the 21st Century: Research, Development, and Applications
John Fernandez, PhD and K. Allison Lenkeit Meezan, PhD

Health Equity in the Hispanic Population: The Science Behind It
Hilda Pantin, PhD and Patricia E. Molina, MD/PhD

Hot Topics in Ecology and Evolution: Climate Change, Conservation Biology, and How to Manage the Oceans of Data that Explain Them
Jory Weintraub, PhD

How Statistics Can (and Really Does) Improve Your Life
Keith Crank, PhD

Mathematical Models: Current Research of Present-Day Role Models of the Underrepresented
Rebecca Garcia, PhD

Microscopic Insights into the Cell
Wilfred F. Denetclaw, PhD and JoAnn Trejo, PhD

Modern Statistical Approaches in the Context of High Dimensional and Spatio-temporal Data
Tuan Nguyen, PhD

Motion Planning and Computational Game Theory: From Board Games to Surgical Procedures
Edgar Lobaton, PhD

Plants: An Interkingdom and Interdisciplinary Crossroads
Carolee Bull, PhD

Statistical and Mathematical Modeling of Rainfall, Stars, and Social Networks
Alejandro Villagran, PhD

Wildlife Biology in a Changing Environment
Miguel Mora, PhD

12:15 PM-1:15 PM

Friday Networking Lunch

Life Members, Friends of the Society, Founders, Sponsors, and Partners Lunch

1:30 PM-6:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open - Friday Afternoon

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

Student Poster Presentation Session 1: Graduate Students

Student Poster Presentation Session 1: Undergraduate Students

4:00 PM-5:45 PM

Poster Setup: Postdoc Networking Reception

5:30 PM-5:45 PM

Poster Takedown: Undergraduate & Graduate Student Poster Session 1 - Friday

6:00 PM-7:00 PM

Friday Dinner

7:00 PM-7:30 PM

Keynote Address: Dr. Alex Filippenko

7:30 PM-11:30 PM

Postdoc Gathering Room - Friday

8:00 PM-9:30 PM

Native Community Reception
Chris Andronicos, PhD, Healani Chang, DrPH and David Wilson, PhD

OUT and UP: Building a LGBTQA Network with PRIDE
Rochelle Diamond and Brit Ventura

Postdoc Networking Reception & Poster Presentations

SACNAS Chapter Recognition Reception
Tanya Beat, BA

8:00 PM-10:00 PM

Movie Night at SACNAS: Exploring Issues in Evolution and Ecology Through Film
Jory Weintraub, PhD

9:45 PM-10:00 PM

Poster Takedown: Postdoc Poster

9:45 PM-11:55 PM

SACNAS Dance - ¡Pachanga!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

7:00 AM-7:30 AM

Poster Setup: Undergraduate & Graduate Student Poster Session 2 - Saturday

7:30 AM-8:45 AM

Peer-2-Peer Networking Breakfast

8:00 AM-8:45 AM

Student Presentations: Judges Question/Answer Session & Breakfast

8:00 AM-2:00 PM

Registration, Info Booth, Cyber Café, and Networking Lounge - Saturday

8:00 AM-8:00 PM

Native American Gathering Room - Saturday

8:30 AM-7:00 PM

Indigenous Marketplace - Saturday

9:00 AM-11:00 AM

Student Poster Presentation Session 2: Graduate Students

Student Poster Presentation Session 2: Undergraduate Students

9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open - Saturday (Open to the Public)

11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Judges Tally Room (Staging Area)

11:30 AM-11:45 AM

Poster Takedown: Undergraduate & Graduate Student Poster Session 2 - Saturday

12:00 PM-1:15 PM

Saturday Lunch

12:15 PM-1:15 PM

Student Presentations: Judges Tally & Lunch

12:45 PM-1:15 PM

Keynote Address: Dr. Margaret Hiza Redsteer (Crow)

1:15 PM-3:00 PM

Exhibitor: Move Out

1:30 PM-3:00 PM

A Roadmap to Training Grants
Roberta Pokphanh, PhD and John Augusto, PhD

Applying to Graduate School and the Interview Process
Luis Melara Jr., PhD and Cristina Villalobos, PhD

Behind the Curtain: How Admissions Committees Review Graduate Applications
Tenea Nelson, PhD and Ayodele Thomas, PhD

Equity Through Access: Increasing the Potential for Minority Success in Majority Settings
Catalina Martinez, MSc

Exploring the Culture of a Research Career in the Private Sector and How to Get There
Lino Gonzalez, PhD and Greg Villareal, PhD

Gateway to the Future - Where Can a PhD Take Me?
Victoria Freedman, PhD

Growing Tribal Climate Change Education Leaders: An Introduction to the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation E-Learning (CAMEL) Community
David Blockstein, PhD

Pathways to Funding Your Education: Successful Scholarship and Fellowship Recipients Describe Their Experience Applying for and Securing Funding
Chris Cash, BA and Liv Detrick, MS

Research Seminar for Early Stage Investigators: Navigating Your Path
Courtney Ferrell Aklin, PhD and LeShawndra Price, PhD

Retaining SACNISTAs in STEM – How Your Involvement Matters!
Amanda Bruner, MS

Showing Off Your Track Record: Constructing a Competitive Internship Application
Lisa Majkowski, MS, Michael Pullin, PhD and Collette Patt, PhD

Tell Me About Yourself: The One-Minute Biosketch
Emil Chuck

The Role of Scientific Societies in Professional Development
Thomas Landefeld, PhD

The Value of Doing a Postdoc
Alberto Roca, PhD and Marcelo Vinces, PhD

Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Western Science: The Pitfalls and Promise of Conducting Community Inspired Research
Diana Dalbotten, PhD

Workshop on Mentoring Research Students
David Ernst, PhD and Kimberly D'Anna, PhD

World Domination: Starting a SACNAS Chapter at Your School
Tanya Beat, BA

1:30 PM-4:45 PM

Leadership Workshop: Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Daniel Stewart, PhD

Leadership Workshop: Emotional Intelligence
Donna Blancero, PhD

3:15 PM-4:15 PM

2012 SACNAS Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Meeting
Judit Camacho

3:15 PM-4:45 PM

Advancing Mathematics Education for Our Communities: Combining Strengths of Mathematicians and Mathematics Educators
Julia Aguirre, PhD and Ricardo Cortez, PhD

An Opportunity to Diversify the Professoriate: The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Exceptional Research Opportunities Program (EXROP)
Andrew Quon, MPH

Blogging, Tweeting, & Writing: How an Online Presence Can Impact Science and Your Career
Alberto Roca, PhD

Building Bridges: How Including K-12 Educators on Your Research Team Benefits Everyone
Laura Lukes and Timothy Spuck

Critical Transitions in Graduate School: Advice for Current and Prospective Graduate Students
Erika Camacho, PhD

Diversity in Ocean Sciences Empowering Innovation
Liesl Hotaling, MS, Corey Garza, PhD and Gail Scowcroft, MS

Graduate School Funding: Scholarships, Fellowships, and Institutional Resources
Christine O'Brien, MS and Maria Teresa Velez, PhD

Integrating Indigenous Science and Culturally-relevant Practices into the Science Curriculum
Amy Shachter, PhD

MD-PhD: Is It Right For Me?
Joseph Barbieri, MD/PhD

Models of Scientific Research Programs For Community College STEM Majors
Tiffany Reardon

NSF Broader Impacts Criterion: A Vehicle for Diversity in Science
Marcelo Vinces, PhD and Richard Weibl, EdD

Rapidly Navigating New Research Technologies and Subfields in the Life Sciences
Charla Lambert, PhD

Research Careers in Academia and Beyond: Early-Career Scientists in Academia, Industry, and Government Labs
Luis Martinez, PhD

So What’s After My PhD Anyway? Keys Strategies to Finding a Great Postdoc and Thriving in It
Rania Sanford, EdD

The Path to GRE Success: A 90-Minute Guide to Maximizing Your Scores
Michael Flynn, MEd

3:30 PM-4:45 PM

Tools, Techniques, and Experience: Advice for Faculty on Mentoring Doctoral Students
Roberta Pokphanh, PhD and John Augusto, PhD

5:00 PM-5:45 PM

Mentor Program Feedback Session
Jose D. Garcia, PhD

SACNAS Vision 2020 - Members Meeting
Ernest Marquez, PhD

6:00 PM-7:00 PM

Saturday Dinner

6:50 PM-7:20 PM

Keynote Address: Dr. Spero Manson (Pembina)

7:20 PM-8:45 PM

SACNAS Awards Ceremony

7:30 PM-11:30 PM

Postdoc Gathering Room - Saturday

9:15 PM-11:55 PM

19th Annual SACNAS Pow Wow & Social Gathering

Sunday, October 30, 2011

7:00 AM-9:00 AM

Sunday Breakfast

8:00 AM-2:00 PM

COAChing Strong Women in the Art of Strategic Performance
Geraldine Richmond, PhD

Professional Skills Training for Graduate Students and Postdocs
Geraldine Richmond, PhD