S-STEM/TRAIN Mentorship Blog

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Phoenix College Orientation

Hello Scholars,

Orientation for Phoenix College is Friday 1/21 from 1-3pm via Webex. Hope to see you all there! Email me if you need joining info.

Monday, September 20, 2021

We want to invite you to participate in our Microbiology/Microbiome Research Supergroup that will take this place this semester. We are a diverse group of faculty members and students at Arizona State University and Maricopa County College District with an interest in all things microbiology, particularly in relation to the microbiome, whose aim is to engage each other in meaningful research, communication, and dissemination opportunities. Please consider attending if you have similar interests or curiosity; previous knowledge or research is not required.

Here is a link to a background paper on the subject: https://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/bitstream/handle/123456789/201380/Fine%20Focus%203%282%29%20p89-99.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

If you have an interest, please fill out this form with your name and contact email and we will get you on the email list.

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Transferring to ASU West in Spring 2022?

Dear students, if you're transferring over to ASU and are going to continue on the TRAIN, please

1. Apply to ASU if you haven't already

https://admission.asu.edu/transfer/apply

2. Submit your FAFSA and indicate ASU if you haven't already

https://students.asu.edu/financialaid/apply

3. Meet with an advisor 602-543-3000

4. Make sure your major is eligible for the TRAIN Scholarship - It must be a STEM major in New College

5. Apply for the TRAIN Scholarship

https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/91946

For more information, please see

https://newcollege.asu.edu/train-scholarship

or email Dr. Marshall Pamela.Marshall@ASU.edu

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Please meet ASU West's Peer Mentor, Kassandra Barrera Garcia!

Hello everyone! I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. I am currently a Senior at Arizona State University West Campus getting a degree in Forensic Science. In 2019, I graduated from Phoenix College with an Associate in Science and Arts. That same year I transferred to Arizona State University to continue my studies. I was a part of the TRAIN program in both schools and researched at Phoenix College for two years. I worked closely with Dr. Robin Cotter, who is a microbiology teacher for the biosciences department. She allowed me to do research on a Biodegradation project that involved different species of pseudomonas.

As I continue my studies at ASU, I am a Student Peer Mentor for the TRAIN scholarship. My job is to help incoming transfer students and support students already enrolled in ASU classes in the New College Program. Aside from being at school, I love to be outdoors and go hiking. I also love to play the piano and hang out with my friends and family. :)

Please contact Kassandra for more information about her experience at West and her transfer experience.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Rutgers Ecology & Evolution Graduate Program Information

The Rutgers Ecology & Evolution graduate program is hosting an online info session and Q&A for undergraduates who may be interested in graduate school in ecology and evolution but are either unaware of the opportunities or unfamiliar with the process.

The session will be a 90-minute Zoom webinar and will include faculty and grad student panels with opportunities to ask questions. We’ll focus on demystifying the graduate school experience, offer some brief descriptions of the kinds of research one can do, and give some advice on finding and applying to a lab in the field.

The session will be Tuesday, April 20th, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm EDT. Participants must register in advance here, or follow the link in this flyer.

Friday, January 8, 2021

Are you Transferring Over to ASU for Fall 2021?