2015 SACNAS National Conference

A Writing Group Strategy for Scientists
Gizem Karaali, PhD and Candice Price, PhD

Entrepreneurship Essentials: From Academia to Creating Your Own Company
Greg Villareal, PhD, Dorn Carranza, Saly Romero-Torres, PhD and Michael Gonzalez, PhD

Get Ready for Your PhD! Strategies to Successfully Prepare for the PhD and Explore PhD Careers
Nancy Schwartz, PhD, Victoria Freedman, PhD, Jabbar Bennett, PhD, Alexandria Bobe, PhD in Progress, Raquel Castellanos, PhD, Gregorio Valdez, PhD and Sherilynn Black, PhD

Getting a Foot in the Door - Resume/CV and Pre-Screening Interview Workshop
Allyn Kaufmann, PhD, Rafael Ortiz, PhD and Lino Gonzalez, PhD

Interdisciplinary Approaches in Ocean Science: The Role of Diverse Perspectives in Deep Sea Research
Corey Garza, PhD, Noelle Bowlin, PhD in Progress, Peter Girguis, PhD and Laura Petes, PhD

Looking Ahead: NIH Grant Programs for Postdocs and Faculty
Michael Sesma, PhD, Jessica Faupel-Badger, PhD and Hinda Zlotnik, PhD

MD-PhD, Is It Right for Me?
Joseph Barbieri, PhD, Skip Brass, MD/PhD, Cole Haskins, MD/PhD, Jeremie Lever, MD/MPH and Jose Grajales, MD/PhD

Managing a Scientific Career and a Rewarding Family Life
Heidy Contreras, PhD, Mary Garcia-Cazarin, PhD, Jaclyn Canas, PhD, Kristy Duran, PhD and Pamela Padilla, PhD

Mentoring in Environmental Biology – Exploring What Works Among Underrepresented Students
John Cabra, PhD

NSA1

Navigating NSF
Lina Patino, PhD, Nandini Kannan, PhD, Franklin Carrero-Martinez, PhD, Sally O'Connor, PhD, Alexandra Isern, PhD, Gisele Muller-Parker, PhD and Lidia Ceballos Yoshida, PhD

Practice Open Science/Publishing for a Modern Research Career
Alberto Roca, PhD, Shauna Gordon-McKeon, BS and Cesar Berrios-Otero, PhD

Presentation Skills for Undergraduate and Graduate Students; from Beginner to Advanced
Randy smith, PhD and Kateryna Poradiuk, MPA

Research Internships for Community College Students: Why They Matter and How to Maximize the Experience
Maria Elena Anguiano, MA, Armando Rivera-Figueroa, PhD and Consuelo Gonzalez, BS

Social Media for Personal Branding and Career Advancement
Yaihara Fortis-Santiago, PhD, Mónica Feliú-Mójer and Raychelle Burks, PhD

Study Methods and Scheduling: Preparing for the GRE
Juan Burciaga, PhD

Tips for Early Success in a New Mentor-Mentee Relationship: Expectations, Communication and Working Towards Independence
Erica L Sanchez, BS, Zoi Sychev, BS, Carlos Catalano, PhD, Sharon Milgram, PhD, Tom Pohl, PhD and Tracie Delgado, PhD

Uncover the Secrets of Finding and Applying to Jobs in the Federal Government and at HHS
Glorimar Maldonado, MS

Understanding the Diverse DoD & IC Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Professional & Career Requirements
Lenora Peters Gant, PhD

Which Type of Academic Career Fits Me?
Daniela Kohen, PhD, Dan Hernandez, PhD, Adán Colón-Carmona, PhD, Perla Myers, PhD and Clark Lindgren, PhD

Women Succeeding in STEM from Undergrad through Professional Career
Victoria Fuentes, BA

Measuring Mathematical Knowledge and Instruction: A Sampling of Assessment Frameworks, Tools, Methods, and Results
Guadalupe Lozano, PhD

Abstract Algebra Research Topics for Undergraduates
Shannon Talbott, PhD and Pamela Harris, PhD

Antarctica - The Coldest, Windiest, Driest and Highest Continent in The World
Larry Hothem, BS

Building Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Diversity in the STEM Workforce: California State University Projects
Leticia Márquez-Magaña, PhD

Building Reputation: Linking Emotional Intelligence to Leadership Presence
Lisa Lande, PhD

Chemistry to the Rescue: Creating Sustainable Processes
Victor Batista, PhD

Climate Change and the Cycle of Life: Shifting Sands, Seasons, Species, and Ecosystem Services
Thomas Doyle, PhD

Designer Proteins for Treating Diabetes Mellitus Explained in 3-Dimensions
Shuchismita Dutta, PhD

Diversity and Collaboration in Fisheries Management and Policy
Corey Garza, PhD, Michael Navarro, PhD and Sarah Mesnick, PhD

Equity through Inclusion: Increasing the Potential for Minority Success in Majority Settings
Catalina Martinez, MSc and Jacqueline Bolman, PhD

Frontiers in Biophysical Research
Silvia Cavagnero, PhD and Luis A. Marky, PhD

Human Disease: A Perspective from Developmental Biologists
Graciela Unguez, PhD

Looking at Eagles from Biological, Cultural and Conservation Perspectives
David Blockstein, PhD

Managing Diversity Flashpoints
John Augusto, PhD, Joseph Garcia, PhD and Roberta Pokphanh, PhD

Minority Women in Mathematical Biology
Selenne Banuelos, PhD, Alicia Prieto Langarica, PhD and Shelby Wilson, PhD

Novel Microscopy Techniques for the Study of Biological Systems
Tilman Rosales, PhD

The Big Data Revolution in Astrophysics
Jesús Pando, PhD and Alyson Brooks, PhD

The Constituents of Matter. Particle and Nuclear Physics
Edmundo Garcia-Solis, PhD

The Diversity of Physics Education Research: Applications and Adaptations in the Teaching and Learning Process
Ximena Cid, PhD

The Next Generation of Wearable Sensing
Edgar Lobaton, PhD

Traveling through Time and Space at 17,000 Miles per Hour - Landsat 8
Zhuoting Wu, PhD

[Internal Chapter Session]

It Takes a Pueblo: How to Develop a Network of Mentors to Get You through Grad School and Beyond
Julia Hernandez, PhD and Dina Stroud, PhD

An Act of Translation: Transferring Your Research Skills into Something Meaningful to Society
Ron Hunter, PhD, Tepring Piquado, PhD, Mary Garcia-Cazarin, PhD and Edward Ramos, PhD

An Intro to Drug Discovery & Development and the Skill Sets Involved
Lino Gonzalez, PhD, Gabriel Quiñones, PhD, Ernie Marquez, PhD and Saly Romero-Torres, PhD

Creating a More Inclusive and Diverse Environment in Academia
Pamela Harris, PhD, Bethany Kubik, PhD, Lynn Greenleaf, PhD, Anthony Johnson, PhD, Sean Sather-Wagstaff, PhD and Gabriel Sosa, PhD

Delivering Science: Effective Communication Skills to Become a Successful Scientist
Mónica Feliú-Mójer, Liz Neeley, MA and Amy Vashlishan-Murray, PhD

Engaging Your Community in Your Science
Narrissa Spies, MS, Austin Shelton III, MS and Healani Chang, DrPH

Expanding Diversity As A Broader Impact of Your Research
Jory Weintraub, PhD and Jane Horwitz, PhD

Funding Opportunities for Research and Education from the National Science Foundation
James Moore, PhD

Geoscience Careers: Academic, Industry, Government and Non-Profit Opportunities
Dena Smith, PhD, Heather Houlton, MS, Scott Foss, PhD, Michael Hubenthal, PhD, Lisa White, PhD and Marina Suarez, PhD

Insights into the NIH Peer Review System for Early Career Scientists
Karyl Swartz, PhD and Eduardo Montalvo, PhD

Making the Short List—Crushing the Interview: Securing Your First Faculty Position
Raymond L. Rodriguez, PhD, Manuel Calderon de la Barca, PhD, MaryLou de Leon Siantz, PhD, Karen McDonald, PhD and Margaret Werner-Washburne, PhD

NIH-Supported Training Opportunities for Graduate Students
Shiva Singh, PhD, Mercedes Rubio, PhD, Joseph Gindhart, PhD and Darren Sledjeski, PhD

NSA2

Navigating Your Career for Success at the NSF Career Award
Tanya Garcia, PhD, Maria Mayorga, PhD, Judy Wang, PhD and Alberto Bolatto, PhD

Pick Your Poison! Careers in Toxicology
Vanessa De La Rosa, PhD, Noe Galvan, PhD, Ofelia Olivero, PhD, Adrian Nanez, PhD and Jennifer Rayner, PhD

Postdoc Fundamentals: Selecting a Training Experience to Match Your Career Goals
Alberto Roca, PhD, Edward Krug, PhD and Sibby Anderson-Thompkins, PhD

Summer Internship Opportunities Supported by The Federal Government
Natasha Lugo-Escobar, PhD and Erika Barr, PhD

The Secret Lives of Academics: How to Prepare for the Jobs You Will be Asked to Do, but Nobody Talks about
Sandra Sgoutas-Emch, PhD, Perla Myers, PhD, Drew Talley, PhD, MariaElena Zavala, PhD and Shannon Talbott, PhD

Tips to Becoming an Effective Research Mentor across Career Stages
Kermin Martínez-Hernández, PhD, Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel, PhD, Lori Adams, PhD and Amy Prunuske, PhD

USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program – Preparation and Submittal for the Postdoc Opportunity of a Lifetime
Rama Kotra, PhD and TBA 3 TBA 3, PhD

Voices from the Field – Successful Scholarship and Fellowship Recipients Describe Their Experience Applying for and Securing Funding
LaTanya Braxton, BS, Melanie Harrison Okoro, PhD, Solianna Herrera, BS, Heriberto Reynoso, BS and Amanda Hintz, MS

Life in the Fire and the Rumble - Earthquake, Volcano, Wildfire, Drought, and Landslide Hazards
Frank Trusdell, MS

Algebra: Much More Than Arithmetic!
Shannon Talbott, PhD and Pamela Harris, PhD

Arms Control Verification Careers
Lorraine Sadler, PhD

Building a Minority Scientist Network: Graduate Students from NYC-Mgsn Provide a Roadmap for the Creation of a Vibrant Regional Network for Scientific Discussion and Mentoring
Joan Pulupa, PhD in Progress, Ada Undieh, PhD in Progress, Marvin Sandoval, PhD in Progress and Sabriya Stukes, PhD

Cena y Ciencias: Establishing Effective Collaborations to Develop a Successful Outreach Program
Ryan Bailey, PhD, Ariana Bravo Cruz, PhD in Progress, Maria A. Bautista, PhD in Progress, Amanda Harris, PhD, Brenda Andrade, PhD in Progress and Kimberly Sam, BS in progress

Computational Topology and Topological Data Analysis
Dagan Karp, PhD, Robin Wilson, PhD and Mariel Vazquez, PhD

Connecting Tribal Colleges and Tribal Communities for Climate Change Adaptation
David Blockstein, PhD

Exciting Minds: Non-Model Organisms and Neuroscience
Ulises M. Ricoy, PhD

Genomic Discovery, Collaboration, and Translation Using Electronic Health Records
Dana Crawford, PhD

How to Create and Maintain Professional and Student SACNAS Chapters: Experiences from the NIH-SACNAS Chapter
Michelle Cortes-Salva, PhD, Teresa Ramirez, PhD and Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, M.S.

Hózhó, Choices, and Science Impacts for Seven Generations
Joseph Bunnell, PhD

Identity, Academia, and Community: Research and Implications for Broadening Participation in STEM
Mónica Feliú-Mójer and Yaihara Fortis-Santiago, PhD

Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research in Plant Biology to the Rescue: Addressing Problems Facing Humanity
Adán Colón-Carmona, PhD

Materials Physics and Engineering: New Concepts for New or Improved Applications
Luz J. Martínez-Miranda, PhD

Mathematicians Rock!
Michael Young, PhD and Monica Jackson, PhD

NSF Mrsec: Increasing Diversity in Materials Science through Team Based Interdisciplinary Research
Christine Broadbridge, PhD

Negotiating Collaborations - Successful Collaborations Are Made Not Born [FRI/SAT]
Nancy Hurtado-Ziola, PhD, Rasheeda Hawk, PhD and Michael Gonzales, BS

Science Cafe – the Unknown Universe
Juan Burciaga, PhD

Watching Water: Using Data to Monitor, Model, and Research Earth Systems
Diana Dalbotten, PhD and Nievita Bueno Watts, PhD

What Do We Know about Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigarettes)? Their Use, Perception and Risks Among Hispanics and Native Americans
Mary Garcia-Cazarin, PhD

“Finding Cancer’s Achilles Heel”
Renato Aguilera, PhD

Tips to Expand Your Network: How to Identify Advisors, Mentors and Sponsors for a Successful Career
Mary Garcia-Cazarin, PhD, Yaihara Fortis-Santiago, PhD, Nahyr Rovira-Figueroa, PhD, Kermin Martínez-Hernández, PhD and Mónica Feliú-Mójer

A Great Interview: How to be Your Best at the Graduate School Interview
Victoria Freedman, PhD, Jabbar Bennett, PhD, Sherilynn Black, PhD, Nicquet Blake, PhD, Nancy Schwartz, PhD, Gregorio Valdez, PhD, Audra Van Wart, PhD and Cynthia Wright, PhD

Academic Faculty Jobs for Teaching-Intensive Careers
Alberto Roca, PhD, Meda Higa, PhD, Perla Myers, PhD and Nancy Aguilar-Roca, PhD

Applications of Optics and Computer Vision Solutions to Engineering and Scientific Problems - How Do We Integrate Multidisciplinary Knowledge and Skills?
Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, PhD

Chicanos and Native Americans in the Mathematics Sciences
Alejandra Alvarado, PhD and Edray Goins, PhD

Exploring Topics in Evolution and Ecology
Jory Weintraub, PhD

Graduate and Postdoctoral Training Opportunities at the NIH
Phil Wang, PhD, Lori Conlan, PhD, Jan Clark, PhD, Ofelia Olivero, PhD, Angel A. de la Cruz Landrau, PhD and NIH Postdoctoral Fellow SACNAS member, PhD

Heliophysics: The Science of Space Weather
Ramon Lopez, PhD

Linking Science and Policy to Diversify Innovation in STEM
Salaeha Shariff, MPS, Edward Ramos, PhD, Ric Weibl, EdD and Lanyn Taliaferro, PhD

Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Addiction Treatment in an Alaska Native Health System
Wylie Burke, MD/PhD

NSA3

Natural Hazards - The Power of Places - Our Ancestors Warned Us
Jim Kauahikaua, PhD

Sources of Resources: Advice and Tips for Securing Academic Funding
Christine O'Brien, MS, Maria Teresa Velez, PhD, Gisele Muller-Parker, PhD, LaTanya Braxton, BS, Alison Hall, PhD and Marcus Huggins, PhD

Statistics in Action: A Showcase of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation in the Era of Data Deluge
Gina-Maria Pomann, PhD

Striving to Understand Asthma and Reduce Disparities
Blanca Himes, PhD

The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program and Postbac Opportunities at the NIH and in NIH-Supported Programs
Elena Hernández-Ramón, MD/PhD, Shauna Clark, PhD, Michael Bender, PhD, Darryl Murray, PhD and Guillermo Rangel Rivera, PhD

Transdisciplinary Applications of Glycoscience Research in Evolution, Medicine and Biotechnology
Nancy Hurtado-Ziola, PhD and Patricia Jumbo Lucioni, MD/PhD

Uranium in the Environment – Deposits, Characteristics and Impacts
Tanya Gallegos, PhD

Working in Industry: A Career Choice, Not an Alternative Career
Gabriel Quinones, PhD, Jason Miranda, PhD and Maria Mouchess, PhD

Writing Successful STEM Proposals: A Guide to Two National Science Foundation Programs
Sarita Pillai, MBA, Shuchu Grover, PhD, Jacob Martinez, MS and Kathryn Kailikole, EdD

2015 SACNAS National Conference

Thursday, October 29, 2015

8:30 AM-10:00 AM

10:15 AM-11:45 AM

Friday, October 30, 2015

1:30 PM-3:00 PM

3:15 PM-4:45 PM

Saturday, October 31, 2015

10:45 AM-12:15 PM