National SACNAS Headquarters Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science for 50 years. Science. Culture. Community.
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Today's the day! Welcome to #SACNAS2020 - The National Diversity in STEM Conference 💚 #truediversity
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“Students shouldn’t have to become someone else in order to be successful in STEM” - Dr. JoAnn Trejo @joann_trejo
Beautifully said by our incredible #2023NDiSTEM keynote speaker, Dr. Trejo. Thank you for not only sharing your expertise, but your wisdom and passion with #SACNAS
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On behalf of the SACNAS Board of Directors and the Native American Affairs Subcommittee, we urge a halt to construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope.
Read the open letter sent to key leaders in Hawai‘i earlier this week >> sacnas.org/2019/12/17/open-l…
ALT Photo of Mauna Kea
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Today we kicked off #2019SACNAS...
In this space you are welcome, you belong, and you are making history as the largest gathering of diverse #STEM students and professionals in the country, 5,000+ strong.
Welcome home, SACNISTAs 💚
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Felicidades! Congrats to all 110 of our student presenter awardees at #2022NDiSTEM. Your research, presentation skills, and hard work are a reflection of #truediversity in STEM. Out of 1,008, 871 were first time presenters and over 515 were first generation college students.
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WOW! We had 1374 applications submitted and 930 presenters. Even more amazing, this included 742 first time presenters AND 503 first generation college students! INCREDIBLE! #SACNAS2020
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Ever feel like you don't belong in #STEM? Learn how to fight the negative voices in your head and persevere through #impostorsyndrome. Panelists @anamaporras and @kamuelayong will share their insights to success in this helpful webinar. Register: bit.ly/3fbqZE3
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Today we take extra time to honor and celebrate the beauty, diversity, and resilience of our indigenous communities. Let’s continue to cultivate #TrueDiversity in STEM together. Happy Indigenous People’s Day, SACNISTAs! #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IPD2019
ALT (image: 2 women smiling at a SACNAS Pow Wow, "Happy Indigenous People's Day!")
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SACNAS is pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 SACNAS Presidential Award, Dr. Corey K. Welch. Dr. Welch will be presented the award at the 2022 NDiSTEM in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday, October 29th at 9am. Congrats Corey! 🎉 👏
bit.ly/3gG3Pvk
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Happy Indigenous People's Day SACNISTAS! Let’s continue to cultivate #TrueDiversity in STEM together and celebrate the resilience, diversity, and beauty of our Indigenous communities. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousinSTEM #resilience #SACNAS
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"It’s not enough to have more students of color featured on recruiting materials... higher education must pay more attention to how these students actually experience college, their overall well-being, and how professors and peers view & treat them." bit.ly/3pdS6my
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 SACNAS Distinguished Awards. This year’s 2 awardees have exemplified the SACNAS mission by showing unparalleled dedication to excellence in science, mentoring & teaching. Congrats! 👏 🎉 🙌 #2022NDiSTEM bit.ly/3swYF7B
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As we close Day Three of #2023NDiSTEM we are reminded of the impact both the past and present have on future generations. With collaboration comes interdisciplinarity, perspective, and success in #STEM 💚
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ANNOUNCEMENT: #SACNAS2020 is going virtual! Stay tuned throughout the day for more information on what this means and how we plan to make our conference great for all attendees. Together, we thrive. #SACNASvirtual
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"Analysis of US PhD dissertations over 3 decades finds demographically underrepresented students innovate at higher rates... but their novel contributions are discounted, leading to less successful careers."
We're going to change that. #truediversity bit.ly/3eACFiB
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At #2019SACNAS we celebrate your whole identity.
👇 This is what a scientist/engineer/mathematician/etc looks like.
YOU are what a scientist looks like.
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Congratulations to all student presenters for completing their presentations for #2022NDiSTEM! You should all be SO proud of your hard work and dedication!
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Today is the day! Welcome to #2021NDiSTEM - the largest diversity in STEM Conference in the country. Together our future is bright! ✨
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On Wednesday, June 10, SACNAS will be observing #ShutdownStem. We will be pausing all communications and using social media to share resources and discussions related to dismantling racism in STEM and creating an inclusive environment for POC scientists shutdownstem.com
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This #BlackHistoryMonth we honor the activists & scientists who lead movements for inclusion and equity in our schools, workplaces, communities, and #STEM. sacnas.org/2020/02/04/sacnas…
Join us by tagging your #BlackandSTEM role models & heroes in this ongoing thread⬇️ #TrueDiversity
ALT Collage of SACNAS members Dr. Sherilynn Black, Dr. Knatokie Ford, Dr. Tyrone Hayes, and Dr. Danielle Lee; text "#Black&STEM"
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To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth we are highlighting the work of some of our incredible #BlackandSTEM members, role models, and heroes via this ongoing thread.
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(Tweet us suggestions and we'll keep adding!)
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CALLING ALL STUDENTS - Great news! Due to additional funding support, we are able to extend the deadline for #SACNAS2020 registration scholarships to THIS FRIDAY, September 4 at 11:59pm. RT to spread the word, and apply today!
2020sacnas.org/travel-schola…
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#UCSC SACNAS Chapter leading the way! PERSISTENCE IS IN OUR DNA! Science not silence #marchforscience #SACNASmarches #truediversity
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#2022NDiSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT 💫
We are so excited to introduce the Keynote and Featured Speakers for the 2022 National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Digital Conference!
Learn more about our inspirational speakers here: sacnas.org/ndistem-speakers
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Congratulations to every Undergraduate, Graduate, and TCU Student Awardee! #2023NDiSTEM
You’re hard work is recognized and vital to your both your scientific and cultural communities!
#SACNAS #STEM #SACNISTA #sacnaschapter #sacnasmember
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"We need to stop listening to the majority when they tell us what we are supposed to be like... being a scientist is hard, but what's harder is trying to be a scientist in a way that is untrue to who we are" - @ximenaccid1 #SACNAS2020
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“I’m so excited that something like this even exists! It’s so refreshing to be around so many passionate people of color in #STEM.”
— First-time attendee and research presenter 🙌 from @UHouston with her Neutrino #Physics poster at #2019SACNAS
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DEADLINE EXTENDED! To accommodate those who wish to attend and present at #SACNAS2020, we've extended the deadline for research presentations and registration scholarships to August 7. Applications will re-open July 21.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. 🇵🇷 💚 Please stay safe and thank you to all the First Responders and Medical Personnel for your hard work and dedication during this unfolding crisis. #PuertoRico
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Today we set a new record with #SACNAS2020, with 5,204 registered attendees (and counting)! This will be our biggest conference yet!
We can't wait to see you all next week, and more importantly, for you to meet each other 💚 #truediversity #STEM #scicomm
ALT Congrats on our biggest conference ever - 5204 SACNISTAS registered for SACNAS 2020!
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On October 10th, we recognize Indigenous Peoples* Day with deep reflection and intent. SACNAS is dedicated to supporting its Native programming. During this time, let us appreciate and pay homage to our Native and Indigenous peoples and communities.
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This #BlackHistoryMonth we're amplifying Black scientists, research projects, resources, stories & more. Join us by adding your suggestions and/or tagging your faves⬇️, plus check back on this thread for #BlackandSTEM stories from our archives all month long
ALT Text "#BlackandSTEM" "Celebrating Black History Month" with icon of a microscope, beaker, and book.
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Wishing a very happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay to all our #NativeinSTEM members.
Learn more about what this day means to our community: bit.ly/3iZ16J3
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In celebration of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth we’re highlighting members who are doing big things in #STEM, for our communities, & for #TrueDiversity! Follow this thread to meet some incredible role models and leaders in STEM 👩🏿🔬👨🏿🔬🧵⬇️
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Celebrating 50 Years of #SACNAS here at the #2023NDiSTEM Conference! An unforgettable first day as we recognized our SACNAS Founders & Elders and heard from @joann_trejo
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.@aaas is seeking 100 women in STEM to serve as high-profile role models for middle school girls. SACNISTAS - this is YOU. Learn more: ifthen.aaas.org/
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SACNAS Celebrates Supreme Court Decision to Uphold DACA, Calls on the United States Senate to Pass American Dream and Promises Act!
Our full statement here: bit.ly/3d96KFm #HomeisHere #DACA
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Happy #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth! SACNAS is dedicated to uplifiting and supporting #NativesinSTEM. Please join us this month as we honor, recognize, and celebrate Native American and Indigenous voices in #STEM!
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Today is our last day of #SACNAS2020 😭 But today is also the culmination of all the joy, support, scientific curiosity, and community we have seen over the last week. Join us later today for our closing ceremony and Native American Dance Showcase, and celebrate our familia! 💚
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SACNAS proudly recognizes and celebrates #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth 🎉
Join us in commemorating this incredible heritage by following us for updates and participating in our engaging November events.
#SACNAS #NativeHeritageMonth #STEM #NativeinSTEM #NAHM
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What are some additional ways our community can make #STEM more accessible for #trans scientists? #queerinSTEM
thenextweb.com/tech/2020/06/…
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SACNISTAs, are you equipped, empowered, & energized for the road ahead?!?!
Take what you learned at #2019SACNAS this week and use it to change the face of #STEM, to empower others to be their whole selves... Use it to change the world 🌎💚✨
#TrueDiversity
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Thank you SACNISTAs for bringing your energy, your kindness, your enthusiasm, and your knowledge but most of all for bringing your true selves to #2022NDiSTEM! See you in Portland, Oregon for #2023NDiSTEM & our 50th anniversary celebration...we can't wait! piped.video/uyfo7OlZH9k
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SACNISTAs, we are officially ✨5,000 STRONG!! ✨💪
That's 5,000 registered #STEM students and professionals attending #2019SACNAS - The National Diversity in STEM Conference in #Honolulu tomorrow... This is now our biggest conference EVER 🙌
ALT #2019SACNAS 5,000 ATTENDEES!
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Over 1,000 students presented their research at #SACNAS2018. Through the efforts of over 250 mentor/judges, their work was evaluated and 105 students were recognized for research & presentation skills. Congratulations to all our presenters & awardees! goo.gl/Bx4n9X
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Diversity is not #TrueDiversity without ALL students. We are proud to share that #SACNAS2018 travel scholarships (privately funded) are now open to all students regardless of citizenship and/or residency status. More info: tinyurl.com/y9o7g5ag #DACA #DreamAct #Dreamers
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THIS IS WHAT THE STEM DIVERSITY MOVEMENT LOOKS LIKE. 25 speakers | 6 organizers | 18 cities 💪 #SACNASmarches #marginsci #MarchforScience
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Happy #PrideMonth to our beautiful #queer SACNISTAS (members & staff). Keep shining & being visible & being courageous & living your truth. We love you & support you & stand with you. If you haven't already, add your story to @500QueerSci. 🏳️🌈🦄✊✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🦄🏳️🌈
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Happy #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience!!! We celebrate #WomenInScience & #WomenInSTEM EVERY DAY at SACNAS. How cool is it that we are MAJORITY FEMALE???!!! 66% of our members are women/women identified. #TogetherWeRise
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An important call to action from David Asai @HHMINEWS - "Diversity without inclusion is an empty gesture. Inclusion is a feeling of belonging, and so creating an empowering, embracing, egalitarian environment starts with the heart." nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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SACNAS stands in solidarity with #AAPI communities. #StopAsianHate #truediversity
Our full statement: bit.ly/38UxPge
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We can't thank @semarhyquinones enough for her beautiful artwork that not only represented Puerto Rico for #2022NDiSTEM but gave so many SACNISTAS joy! @Jamador51's thank you really conveyed that gratitude on the main stage! thank you 💚
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🥁✨ Drum roll please....
Introducing the #2019SACNAS Social Media Street Team! Follow these storytellers for live updates all week👇👇👇
@ADiaz_PhD @lelemia @cosmojellyfish @_klkeys_ @Afro_Herper @semarhyquinones @nakedcapside @yfortis @GuamCoral @foodskop @CoreyWelch_STEM
ALT Photos of street team members, "#2019SACNAS Social Media Street Team"
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Are you interested in grant writing? Join @sacnas & @NSF for a grant writing and peer review workshop! Participants will learn to critique grant proposals as well as how to develop their own with the guidance of peers and advisors.
App closes 6/23! >>> bit.ly/3Bb0ivZ
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Introducing the #SACNAS2018 social media street team! Follow these SACNISTAs on Twitter, Snapchat & IG for updates on the 2018 National Diversity in #STEM Conference happening this week! (& if you see them in person— ask for a selfie! 📸😉) @yfortiss @GuamCoral
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Congratulations to all #SACNAS2020 presenters! Your #research, presentation skills, and hard work are a reflection of #TrueDiversity in #STEM 🎉🏆💚
bit.ly/2020sacnasawards
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“At SACNAS we do not leave our culture or personality at the door. We are our authentic selves. That's our power, our flavor, & that's what makes the world so colorful”
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- Rolando Madrid's advice for #2018CLI participants (and anyone interested in #STEMdiversity)
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Day One of #2023NDiSTEM has officially arrived! 🎉 What an incredible way to kickoff a weekend full of sessions, presentations, and receptions!
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🌎✨On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, #SACNAS acknowledges and honors our Indigenous members and their vibrant communities.🧡 We celebrate the deep-rooted connections to Turtle Island, the ancestral prayers, and the resilience that continues today.🌿
#IndigenousSTEM #IndigenousKnowledge
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Are your #researchpresentations accessible to those with color blindness? This fascinating article from @ASCBiology highlights the need for more #accessibility in graphs & figures.
Helpful info for those doing poster presentations at #SACNAS2020!
ascb.org/science-news/how-to…
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What an incredible display of camaraderie and heritage at #2024NDiSTEM! 💚 We love seeing our #SACNAS familia together to celebrate science, culture, and community!
One of the most powerful & emotional moments at #NDiSTEM2024 is the opportunity to embrace our culture. Honoring our roots, celebrating our heritage, and pushing forward together. This is what true representation looks like! 🎶Yo soy Boricua, pa’ que tu lo sepas🎶📸🇵🇷 @SACNAS
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SACNAS continues to stand in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter and in remembrance of #GeorgeFloyd. Today is a day of accountability, but real justice will be served when Black people stop being victims of state violence. Until then, the work continues.
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Happy #LGBTQSTEMDay! Without our LGBTQ+ community, there is no #TrueDiversity in STEM. Period 💯
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Get ready to be INSPIRED✨by an incredible slate of Keynote and Featured Speakers for #SACNAS2018 - The National Diversity in STEM Conference, including multidisciplinary researchers, #STEM leaders, & SACNAS founders and elders. 🙌🏽
🔗Learn more at goo.gl/hT8NsX
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“It doesn’t matter whether it’s written. It’s your responsibility to study the knowledge your ancestors left for you”
Thank you 🙏🏽 Dr. Pualani Kanaka’ole-Kanahele for sharing your wisdom with us today at #2019SACNAS.
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SACNAS is proud to celebrate the 8th annual #InternationalWomenandGirlsinScienceDay 🎉
#IWGSDay was adopted to promote the full and equal access and participation of women in #STEM fields.
Tag yourself or your favorite #WomeninSTEM below! ⬇️
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SACNAS stands with science & the #ParisAgreement. #ActOnClimate to safeguard the planet & all of its inhabitants: ow.ly/hcbg30chdm3
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Eighty-two STEM students from across the U.S. won awards for excellence in their research and presentation skills at #2019SACNAS. These students represent the future of #STEM: talented, diverse, and inclusive. 👏✨
#TrueDiversity
Full list of awardees >>bit.ly/2019studentawards
ALT Group photo of the poster presentation awardees holding their certificates on stage during the 2019 SACNAS conference in Honolulu, HI.
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SACNISTAS, thank you for making #SACNAS2020 - The Diversity in STEM Conference - so special! 💚 Until next time! See you in Kansas City, MO for #SACNAS2021!
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Congratulations to SACNAS members Earyn McGee & Melissa Márquez for their inclusion on Forbes's 30 Under 30 Scientists list! We are so proud of you! 💚
forbes.com/30-under-30/2021/…
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💚Your fellow Puerto Rican scientists need our help! Sign up today: bit.ly/CienciaPRMaria #StandWithPuertoRico #HurricaneMaria @CienciaPR
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Grateful 🙏 to be invited guests of our Native Hawaiian SACNISTAs. This week we celebrate science, culture, and community in one of the most diverse places on the planet 🌎✨
Enjoy the #2019SACNAS ‘Aha ‘Aina Hawaiian Cultural Celebration!
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We are thrilled to announce the✨Kurzweil Science Communication conference travel award✨ in honor of passionate & brilliant staff leader @JennyKurzweil. This award celebrates her 18 years of service to members, #scicomm, & #TrueDiversity in STEM. We will miss you, Jenny💗
ALT Jenny (center) with the SACNAS Board of Directors and some staff leaders.
ALT Image of official SACNAS Proclamation celebrating Jenny Kurzweil's 18 years of service to the SACNAS community.
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What an incredible evening! The 2023 SACNAS POWWOW beautifully brought our community together through song, dance, and storytelling. A fantastic way to close Day Two of #2023NDiSTEM and honor Indigenous/Native land and its peoples 💚
Photo: @LisaHelfert
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Next week's conference is a welcoming space where you are invited and encouraged to bring your WHOLE self (culture, experiences, talents, & more) to #STEM 💚
Glad to see our attendees connecting, sharing advice, & more using our official conference hashtag 👉 #2019SACNAS 👈
The @sacnas conference celebrates science and culture in a welcoming and inclusive environment. I am eager to reconnect with my #SACNAS familia & continue to build a network of individuals truly committed to making a difference. Who else is attending #2019SACNAS?
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Hey #SACNAS2020 attendees! Good problem over here, there are too dang many SACNISTAS for the internet! Some parts of the platform may be down, but don't worry, we're on it and will have it fixed soon. Thanks for your patience!
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Curious about what the #SACNAS2020 Virtual Conference will look like? Get a sneak-peek of what to expect. All the things you love about SACNAS are available to you from the comfort of your own home!
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Today for #BlackHistoryMonth we want to recognize our member and #LPSLI alum, @IBJIYONGI ✨ #cosmologist, author, and professor. Check out her Decolonising Sci Reading List and her latest book "The Disordered Cosmos"! #BlackandSTEM #thisiswhatascientistlookslike #truediversity
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Today SACNAS celebrates #IndigenousPeopleDay in recognition of history, resilience, and current lived experience. #Nativepride
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Congratulations to the #2019SACNAS Student Presenter Awardees (& all who presented their research this week)🎉
You are The Researchers.
You are The Scholars.
You are #TrueDiversity in #STEM.
ICYMI, check out the livestream on our Facebook page >> bit.ly/2019SACNASresearchawa…
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Congratulations to the #SACNAS2020 Presidential Award Recipients, @ErikaTCamacho of @ASU and Dr. Cristina Villalobos of @utrgv. #WomeninSTEM
Read more about these incredible scientists here: bit.ly/37vzFV6
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BIG #2021NDiSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT 🎇
Introducing the Keynote and Featured Speakers Lineup for the 2021 National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Digital Conference!
Learn more about our inspirational speakers here: sacnas.org/2021-ndistem-spea…
ALT SPEAKERS: Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Honojosa, Dr. Desi Small-Rodriguez, Dr. J. Drew Lanham, Mr. Rafael D. Alvarez
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SACNAS acknowledges and celebrates #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth. This month, we will be highlighting our SACNAS Native American and Indigenous members and their work and contributions in STEM.
Join us in celebrating and attending the events we have scheduled in November!
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We are so excited to have @IBJIYONGI, award-winning astronomer, professor, and author of "The Disordered Cosmos", as one of our keynote speakers at #2021NDiSTEM.
Read her bio and register today! sacnas.org/2021-ndistem-spea…
ALT Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
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Happy National #HispanicHeritageMonth! At SACNAS we firmly believe that a diverse #STEM workforce means creating space where our members can bring their whole selves to the classroom, the lab, and their workplace EVERY day of the year.
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#SACNAS2018 in the news! "We ask our attendees to always bring their whole selves to #STEM and not check their culture at the door..We need those differences to guide where we are going"
🔗 Web version here: goo.gl/UPDqG3 via @ExpressNews
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Yes!! 👏 #2019SACNAS attendees, PLEASE bring your traditional attire, jewelry, etc... whatever you like to represent the WHOLE you throughout the conference✨
(Traditional regalia especially encouraged for the Saturday evening Pow Wow😊)
Love me a Science conference where I can be sharply dressed in a guayabera! Media, TV, film industry, are you paying attention? Not all scientists are white haired wearing lab coats. Hope one day they show the scientists in guayaberas and huipiles! @sacnas #ThinkBigDiversity
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We are pleased to highlight this year’s #2022NDiSTEM keynote, featured, and panel speakers!
Join us in welcoming Dr. Lydia Jennings, our featured speaker!
To learn more about our speakers, visit our website bit.ly/3CmZmVr
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We are excited to unveil our official artwork for #2024NDiSTEM! SACNAS is proud to have partnered with artist Lucinda "La Morena" Hinojos, who a designed a deeply meaningful piece, entitled "Regeneration".
Learn more at: hubs.la/Q02zklJb0
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Good morning Sacnistas!
As we sadly say our goodbyes and part ways, know that you have made a mark in #SACNAS history!
We wish you safe travels, hope you reflect on the incredible conversations made, and make room on your calendar for the #2024NDiSTEM in Phoenix, Arizona!
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Introducing our featured speaker lineup for #SACNAS2020! 💚
To celebrate our 7 incredible speakers, we're offering 25% OFF Advanced Registration for our virtual conference. Use code FEARLESS.
ACT ASAP! Discount is limited to 700 people & ends on 8/31 >> bit.ly/registersacnas2020
ALT Keynote & Featured Speakers for #SACNAS2020! Judith S. Kaur, MD. Alonso Martinez. Amy Beth Prager, ABD. Ximena C. Cid, PhD. Carolyn Finney, PhD. C. Brandon Ogbunu, PhD. Austin J. Shelton, PhD.
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CALLING ALL STUDENTS - Great news! Due to additional funding support, we are able to extend the deadline for #SACNAS2020 registration scholarships to THIS FRIDAY, September 4 at 11:59pm. RT to spread the word, and apply today!
2020sacnas.org/travel-schola…
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