Greetings from Phoenix! It's time to save the date for
#2024NDiSTEM
✉️🎉
Join us for one of the LARGEST gatherings in STEM + Culture. Stay tuned this Spring as we open our official registration!
Learn more at:
“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
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 >>
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 💚
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.
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
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
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:
"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."
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! 🎉 👏
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
At
#2019SACNAS
we celebrate your whole identity.
👇 This is what a scientist/engineer/mathematician/etc looks like.
YOU are what a scientist looks like.
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
"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
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
💚
Congratulations to all student presenters for completing their presentations for
#2022NDiSTEM
! You should all be SO proud of your hard work and dedication!
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
This
#BlackHistoryMonth
we honor the activists & scientists who lead movements for inclusion and equity in our schools, workplaces, communities, and
#STEM
.
Join us by tagging your
#BlackandSTEM
role models & heroes in this ongoing thread⬇️
#TrueDiversity
To celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
we are highlighting the work of some of our incredible
#BlackandSTEM
members, role models, and heroes via this ongoing thread.
👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿
(Tweet us suggestions and we'll keep adding!)
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!
"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
#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:
“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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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 👩🏿🔬👨🏿🔬🧵⬇️
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:
#HomeisHere
#DACA
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! 💚
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
!
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
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 🙌
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!
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:
#DACA
#DreamAct
#Dreamers
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
. 🏳️🌈🦄✊✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🦄🏳️🌈
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
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."
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!
“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”
🙌🏾
- Rolando Madrid's advice for
#2018CLI
participants (and anyone interested in
#STEMdiversity
)
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
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 💚
“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
.
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! >>>
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 >>
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!
#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: via
@ExpressNews
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.
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
?
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
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💗
SACNISTAS, thank you for making
#SACNAS2020
- The Diversity in STEM Conference - so special! 💚 Until next time! See you in Kansas City, MO for
#SACNAS2021
!
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 >>
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!
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!
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
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:
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!
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
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
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.
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!
Oh
#PuertoRico
and all of our Puerto Rican SACNISTAS - we send you love and strength. We hold you steady in our hearts and wish for your safety.
#PuertoRicoEarthquakes