Workshop Series: Elements of a GEO REU

A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES:  ELEMENTS OF A GEO REU

The GEO REU PI Network is a supportive community of managers of GEO REU internship programs. We recognize the effort and dedication that goes into running an REU, and we want to help by providing a series of workshops. These workshops were designed for new REU PIs or managers, but all GEO REU managers and staff are welcome.

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Schedule for Summer 2024 Virtual Workshops

Workshop Times are at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm MT (1 pm - 3 pm ET), generally on Thursdays, with a few exceptions shaded in yellow, with a few except for a few that are on Tuesdays. All interns in the Earth system sciences are welcome, from any program including REU sites.

Date / Time Event Speakers
Thurs. June 6th How to work effectively with your mentor GEO REU Network PIs
Thurs. June 13th Ethics and the legacy of colonialism in Earth system sciences Paulette Blanchard, and TBD
Thurs. June 20th Cultural competence and belonging Adriana Medina
Thurs. June 27th Panel: Career journeys in the ocean, atmosphere, and Earth system sciences
Panelists from different careers
Tues. July 2nd Writing a winning cover letter and resume GEO REU Network PIs
Thurs. July 11th Bringing your identities and voices to the research and science community Facilitator and guest students
Thurs. July 18th Grad school panel: Finding and selecting a graduate school Grad students + 1 faculty member
Tues. July 23rd Developing Ethical and Responsible AI for the Earth sciences - Amy McGovern Dr. Amy McGovern
Thurs. July 30th How to write an application for graduate school Blake Stoner-Osborne, Ahmi Cacapit, Rose Santana

 

Schedule for Spring 2023 Virtual Workshops

Date / Time Event Speakers
Tues. Jan. 17th Discussion on intern selection process Valerie Sloan and Bec Batchelor
Thurs. Jan. 26th An open discussion on neurodiversity and mental health in REUs Angie Farrerhi, Cole Kingsbury, Akilah Alwan
Thurs. Feb. 23rd Preparing students and supporting mentoring Brian Roberts and Gabriela Noriega
Thurs. Mar. 2nd Selection / acceptance issues - A discussion
Valerie Sloan and Bec Batchelor

 

Schedule for Fall 2022 Virtual Workshops

Date / Time Event Speakers
Wed. Aug. 24th Preparing an NSF GRFP Application Blake Stoner-Osborne
Tues. Nov. 15th ETAP Overview Cecilia Speroni and Christina Tuttle
Tues. Dec. 6th Recruiting and retaining marginalized students Antoinette Abeyta and Sennai Habtes

 

Schedule for Spring 2022 Virtual Workshops

Date / Time Event Speakers
Wed. Feb. 9th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		 Professional development in an REU Marissa Vara, Amanda Kis, Val Sloan
Wed. Feb. 23rd
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		 Program handbooks, preparing mentors, and other logistics Michelle Dovil, Brian Roberts, Bec Batchelor
Wed. Mar. 9th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		 Thinking broadly about safety: In your program and in the field (55:00) Gillian Bowser, Diana Dalbotten, Michael Hubenthal
Wed. Apr. 6th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		 Supporting student mental health Katherine Dailey
Wed. Apr. 20th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		 Inclusive Mentoring Workshop (48:48) Dana Stamo, Bec Batchelor 
Wed. May 4th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		 Intentional leadership in an REU (52:00) Melissa Burt, Brandon Jones

 

Schedule for Fall 2021 Virtual Workshops

 Date / Time               Event
Wed. Oct. 20th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		 GEO REU Introduction to the Community (10:48)
Hosts: Bec Batchelor  and Valerie Sloan
Discussion, Networking
Thurs. Oct. 28th
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MT		  REU Community Drop-In Chat
 An informal discussion 
Wed. Nov. 3rd
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		 First impressions matter: Creating an inclusive website, application, and recruitment plan (55:00)
Panelists: Amanda Kis, Marissa Vara, and Valerie Sloan
Workshop
Thurs. Nov. 11th
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MT		  REU Community Drop-In Chat (Veterans Day)
 An informal discussion 
Wed. Nov. 17th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		 Cultural inclusivity and supporting diversity in our programs (59:00)
Panelists: Anika Knight, Ryder Fox, and Marissa Vara
Workshop
Thurs. Nov. 25rd  -- Thanksgiving Day  --
Wed. Dec. 1st
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		 Selecting your cohort: Being intentional about the selection process (1:10:00)
Panelists: Isabel Carrera Zamanillo, Kadidia Thiero, and Catalina Martinez
Workshop
Thurs. Dec. 9th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT		  REU Community Drop-In Chat
 An informal discussion 

 

Schedule for Spring 2021 Virtual Workshops

Date / Time Event
Thursday
Jan. 28
11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT		 Selecting a balanced and diverse REU cohort
Itchung Cheung and Valerie Sloan
Guest: NSF Program Officer, Lisa Rom
Thursday
Feb. 11
11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT		 REU Mentor preparation
Rebecca Batchelor and Valerie Sloan
 
Thursday 
Feb. 25
11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT		 Professional development in an REU
Diane Kim, Jennifer Nocerino, and Lorena Medina Luna
 
Thursday 
Mar. 4th
1:00 - 12:00 pm MT		 REU Community Drop-In Chat
An informal discussion 
 
Thursday
Mar. 11
11:00 am - 2:00 pm MT		 REU Cohort building
Bridget Smith-Konter, Claire Raftery, Mary Liesegang
Thursday 
Mar. 18th
1:00 - 2:00 pm MT		 REU Community Drop-In Chat
An informal discussion
Thursday 
Apr. 1
1:00 - 2:00 pm MT		 REU Community Drop-In Chat
An informal discussion
Thursday
Apr. 8
11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT		 Postponed
Thursday 
Apr. 15
1:00 - 2:00 pm MT		 Anti-harassment/Anti-discrimination Workshop for REU Sites
Thursday
Apr. 22
11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT		 Diversity, equity, and inclusion in an REU: Discussion
Carolyn Brinkworth and Kristen Aponte
Thursday 
Apr. 29
1:00 - 2:00 pm MT		 REU Community Drop-In Chat
An informal discussion
Thursday 
May 6
12:00 - 1:00 pm MT

Intentional REU program leadership: Panel
Reggie Blake, Daphne LaDue, & Rebecca Haacker

 
Thursday 
May 13
1:00 - 2:00 pm MT		 REU Community Drop-In Chat
An informal discussion

 

Schedule for Fall/Winter 2020 Virtual Workshops

Date / Time Activity

Wednesday

Oct. 21

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

GEO REU Network Introduction and Meet & Greet

  • Short overview of the GEO-REU network and resources
  • Small group breakout rooms with existing members
  • Recording of introduction (21:37)

Wednesday

Nov. 4

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT


 

Creating inclusive applications

  • A presentation on applications, rationale, tips, and traps including biases in application metrics
  • Discussion
  • Small group, offline peer review of each others’ REU applications with debrief at a later date
  • Recording of workshop (38:04) 

Wednesday 

Nov. 18th

*1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MT 

 


 

Recruiting and supporting minoritized students

Join us for a panel discussion with Dr. Brenee King and Dr. Sennai Habtes to discuss: 

  • Building collaborations with local/regional community colleges and Minority Serving Institutions 
  • Developing relationships with those faculty
  • Preparing a program that is welcoming

Dr Brenee King, Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry (OURCI) and Kansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (KS-LSAMP), Kansas State University

Dr Sennai Habtes, Research Assistant Professor, Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, University of the Virgin Islands

Wednesday

Dec. 2

12:00 pm -1:30 pm MT


 

Structuring your program: creative ideas

  • Panelists will share their creative program structures, which reach beyond the traditional one-to-one mentoring and residential REU model. Discussion will include what worked really well and what was challenging
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms available with panelists
  • Recording of panel and Q & A (1:12)