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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued new awards that represent the next major step for its NSF INCLUDES program -- the development of a national network to enhance U.S. leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by broadening participation in those disciplines.

Abstract

Mentorship is a catalyst capable of unleashing one's potential for discovery, curiosity, and participation in STEMM and subsequently improving the training environment in which that STEMM potential is fostered. Mentoring relationships provide developmental spaces in which students' STEMM skills are honed and pathways into STEMM fields can be discovered. Because mentorship can be so influential in shaping the future STEMM workforce, its occurrence should not be left to chance or idiosyncratic implementation.

Abstract

Change comes slowly in higher education, or so the best theory and evidence say. Yet there are exceptions to every rule, and exogenous shocks such as protests, wars, natural disasters and, as we are now seeing, a global pandemic can compel decisive, transformational changes that colleges, universities, and their members would otherwise resist. 

The initiative brings together USC Rossier and more than two dozen other organizations.

Our IGEN Project Quarterly Newsletter highlights the work being done by our alliance members and partners.

Featured in this issue:

• Supporting Graduate Student Well-Being
• IGEN Bridge Application 
• Partner Updates
• Equity in Graduate Admissions

Our IGEN Project Quarterly Newsletter highlights the most impactful work being done by our alliance members and partners.

Featured in this issue:

• IGEN 2019 National Meeting
• Partner Spotlight
• Collective Activities

New programme aims to boost the number of women and underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities in science

Congratulations to @WestEd partners in the #NSFINCLUDES Alliance: Inclusive Graduate Education Network (IGEN) on new award! We are pleased to serve as lead evaluator in support of the Alliance & the @NSF commitment to #equity. http://ow.ly/FlNH30lIqae  @I

#NSFINCLUDES Alliance: Inclusive Graduate Education Network (IGEN) awarded $10M to boost opps for underrepresented students in grad physical science programs. WestEd is pleased to have served as lead evaluator in this major step forward. http://ow.ly/FlNH