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The second Broadening Diversity workshop will be held October 12-13, 2018, in Flagstaff, Arizona. This workshop is part of a western-US workshop series with a goal to introduce undergraduate students, especially those in underrepresented populations, to museum and biodiversity science careers.

General Information

Apply Now!

Come to a free one-day workshop and career shadowing opportunity that includes:

Behind the scenes museum tours
Meet researchers, graduate students, and graduate school representitives
Catered lunch
Early evening social

Promotional Flyer (pdf)

This is the second Broadening Diversity workshop that is part of a western-US workshop series with a goal to introduce undergraduate students, especially those in underrepresented populations, to museum and biodiversity science careers.

Who: This opportunity is open to all undergraduate students and recent graduates interested in the biological sciences, and we especially encourage applications from those from underrepresented groups.

Where: Museum of Northern Arizona

When: October 12-13, 2018 including two events:

A scientist shadowing experience on Friday, October 12, 2018

A one-day workshop on Saturday, October 13, 2018

You can sign up for one, or both. Selection is based solely on a first come first serve basis.

Workshop Facilitators: Mare Nazaire, Libby Ellwood, Gabriela Hogue, Anna Monfils, Gil Nelson and Molly Phillips

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under DBI 1746715. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Contact Information

Anna Monfils, Central Michigan University

Gabriela Hogue, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Gil Nelson, Florida State University, iDigBio

Libby Ellwood, La Brea Tar Pits & Museum

Mare Nazaire, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

Molly Phillips, University of Florida, iDigBio

Logistics

Agenda: Saturday Workshop, 13 October 2018

Location: the Museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff, AZ
Time	Title	Presenter(s)
9:00-9:30	Breakfast/Meet & Greet	None
9:30-9:35	Intro and Logistics	Mare Nazaire
9:35-9:45	Welcome from Host Museum	Kristan Hutchinson
9:45-10:15	A Passion for Biology	Shane Campbell-Staton
10:15-10:30	Break	None
10:30-11:00	Graduate School or Get a Job	Jessica Orozco
Museum Tours (11:00-12:15): Easton Collection Center, Colton Garden, Native Peoples of the Colorado Plateau Exhibit
12:15-1:15	Lunch (provided)
1:15-1:45	Navigating Your Undergraduate Experience for Success	Shab Mohammadi
1:45-2:15	Preparing for a Career in Biodiversity Science	Dori Contreras
2:15-2:30	Break	None
2:15-2:30	Funding and Opportunities	Muriel Poston
Speaker Panel Q&A (3:00 - 4:30) Panelists: Shane Campbell-Staton, Jessica Orozco, Shab Mohammadi, Dori Contreras, Muriel Poston
Round Table Discussion - Meet and Greet with Local Professionals (4:30 - 6:00) Nora Talkington (Navajo Nation Department of Fish & Wildlife), Judy Springer (Ecological Restoration Institute), Pete Fule (School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University), Jaime Yazzie (recent graduate student, National Tribal Air Association), Mike Rotter (graduate student, Merriam Powell Research Station), Erika Nowak (Colorado Plateau Research Station), Sheila Murray (The Arboretum at Flagstaff), Melissa Mark (Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program, Northern Arizona University), Jessica Orozco (Hualapai Department of Natural Resources), Ted Martinez (Merriam Powell Research Station, Northern Arizona University), Jessica Gwinn (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), William Stewart (Bureau of Reclamation)

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-The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is hosting a Broadening Diversity workshop on April 6-7, 2018. This workshop is part of a western-US workshop series with a goal to introduce undergraduate students, especially those in underrepresented populations, to museum and biodiversity science careers.
+The second Broadening Diversity workshop will be held October 12-13, 2018, in Flagstaff, Arizona. This workshop is part of a western-US workshop series with a goal to introduce undergraduate students, especially those in underrepresented populations, to museum and biodiversity science careers.
 ==General Information==
-[https://goo.gl/forms/cnTcBWMlFx77ZMsB3 Apply Here!]
+'''[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuLk1j5rLnMswUXs0aW2kqWi9phIFDxQfRPzzcw6LZt_BxOQ/viewform Apply Now!]'''
-[https://www.idigbio.org/sites/default/files/workshop-images/BroadeningDiversity-LA/BP_LA_WS_flyer.pdf Workshop Announcement Flyer]
+Come to a free one-day workshop and career shadowing opportunity that includes:
-Date: April 6-7, 2018
+*Behind the scenes museum tours
+*Meet researchers, graduate students, and graduate school representitives
+*Catered lunch
+*Early evening social
-Location: The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
+[https://www.idigbio.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/BroadeningDiversity/Arizona%20Workshop%20Flyer%203.pdf Promotional Flyer (pdf)]
-Workshop Facilitators: Libby Ellwood (lellwood@tarpits.org), Mare Nazaire, Gabriela Hogue, Anna Monfils, Gil Nelson and Molly Phillips
+This is the second Broadening Diversity workshop that is part of a western-US workshop series with a goal to introduce undergraduate students, especially those in underrepresented populations, to museum and biodiversity science careers.
-This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under DBI 1746715. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
+'''Who:''' This opportunity is open to all undergraduate students and recent graduates interested in the biological sciences, and we especially encourage applications from those from underrepresented groups.
-==Contact Information==
+'''Where:''' Museum of Northern Arizona
-[mailto:awall@nhm.org Adam Wall], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:amychajl@tarpits.org Alexis Mychajliw], La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
+'''When:''' October 12-13, 2018 including two events:
-[mailto:abell@nhm.org Alyssa Bell], Natural History Museum
+*A scientist shadowing experience on Friday, October 12, 2018
-[mailto:monfi1ak@cmich.edu Anna Monfils], Central Michigan University
+*A one-day workshop on Saturday, October 13, 2018
-[mailto:agusick@nhm.org Amy Gusick], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:bsharma@cpp.edu Bharti Sharma], California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
+'''You can sign up for one, or both. Selection is based solely on a first come first serve basis.'''
-[mailto:brian.atkinology@gmail.com Brian Atkinson], University of Kansas
-[mailto:cgaynus@ucla.edu Camille Gaynus], UCLA
+Workshop Facilitators: Mare Nazaire, Libby Ellwood, Gabriela Hogue, Anna Monfils, Gil Nelson and Molly Phillips
-[mailto:cportillo@csusb.edu Cesar Portillo], California State University, San Bernadino
+This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under DBI 1746715. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
-[mailto:ccastaneda@audubon.org Cindy Castaneda], Audubon
+==Contact Information==
-[mailto:corey@iastate.edu Corey Welch], Iowa State University
-[mailto:danilee@siue.edu Danielle Lee], Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
-[mailto:ekrimmel@nhm.org Erica Krimmel],	Natural History Museum
-[mailto:fzapata@ucla.edu Felipe Zapata], UCLA
+[mailto:monfi1ak@cmich.edu Anna Monfils], Central Michigan University
 [mailto:gabriela.hogue@naturalsciences.org Gabriela Hogue], North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
 [mailto:gnelson@bio.fsu.edu Gil Nelson], Florida State University, iDigBio
-[mailto:james.snead@csun.edu James Snead], California State University, Northridge
-[mailto:jvendett@nhm.org Jann Vendetti], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:jwall@nhm.org Jenessa Wall], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:jmartin@nhm.org Jody Martin], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:karen_sinclair@fws.gov Karen Sinclair], US Fish & Wildlife Service
-[mailto:kestes@nhm.org Kathryn Estes-Smargiassi], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:komura@nhm.org Kathy Omura], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:katie.gallagher@psomas.com Katie Gallagher], Psomas
-[mailto:kelsimarie7@g.ucla.edu Kelsi Rutledge], UCLA
-[mailto:ltewksbu@tarpits.org Laura Tewksbury], La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
-[mailto:lharris@nhm.org Leslie Harris], Natural History Museum
 [mailto:ellwoodlibby@gmail.com Libby Ellwood], La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
-[mailto:lhiggins@nhm.org Lila Higgins], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:lwalker@nhm.org Lindsay Walker], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:lgonzale@nhm.org Lisa Gonzalez], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:marquez@cpp.edu Lorena Marquez], California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
-[mailto:mbearzi@oceanconservation.org Maddalena Bearzi], Ocean Conservation Society
 [mailto:mnazaire@rsabg.org Mare Nazaire], Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
-[mailto:michael_glenn@fws.gov Michael Glenn], US Fish & Wildlife Service
-[mailto:mordenan@nhm.org Miguel Ordeñana], Natural History Museum
 [mailto:mphillips@flmnh.ufl.edu Molly Phillips], University of Florida, iDigBio
-[mailto:mollyporter@nhm.org Molly Porter], Natural History Museum
-[mailto:nfraga@rsabg.org Naomi Fraga], Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
-[mailto:ngraham@tarpits.org Noel Graham], La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
-[mailto:rolrober@nsf.gov Roland Roberts], National Science Foundation
-[mailto:sophie_parker@tnc.org Sophie Parker], The Nature Conservancy
-[mailto:tessav@eeb.ucla.edu Tessa Villasenor], UCLA
 ==Logistics==
-These documents contain directions, parking information, and other logistics for both days.
+*[https://www.idigbio.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/BroadeningDiversity/MNAWorkshopInfo_Friday.pdf Friday Logistics]
+*[https://www.idigbio.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/BroadeningDiversity/MNAWorkshopInfo_Saturday.pdf Saturday Logistics]
-Friday Logistics Document
-*[[Media:LAWorkshopInfo_Friday.pdf|Friday Logistics pdf]]
-*[[Media:LAWorkshopInfo_Saturday.pdf|Saturday Logistics pdf]]
-===Agenda: Friday Workshop, 6 April 2018===
-On Friday April 6, participants will have the opportunity to shadow museum staff in various research departments at the Natural History Museum as well as at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum and the Invertebrate Paleontology warehouse (Carson, CA). Participants will be notified in advance as to which department they will be shadowing, based on their registration information.
-The half-day of shadowing will be begin at 9am with a light breakfast. Shadowing will take place from 9:30-12:30 and will be followed by lunch from 12:30-1:30. All shadowing activities will take place at your assigned location.
-===Agenda: Saturday Workshop, 7 April 2018===
+===Agenda: Saturday Workshop, 13 October 2018===
 {| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#FFF8DC;"
-!colspan="5" style="background-color:#FFEBCD;"|Location: the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) 900 W Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007<br>
+!colspan="5" style="background-color:#FFEBCD;"|Location: the Museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff, AZ<br>
 |-
 |-
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 | colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top; text-align: left;"|9:30-9:35
 | colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFF8DC;"| Intro and Logistics
-| colspan="2" | Libby Ellwood
+| colspan="2" | Mare Nazaire
 |-
 |-
 | colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"|9:35-9:45
 | colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFF8DC;"| Welcome from Host Museum
-| colspan="2" | Jody Martin
+| colspan="2" | Kristan Hutchinson
 |-
 |-
 | colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"|9:45-10:15
 | colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFF8DC;"| A Passion for Biology
-| colspan="2" |Corey Welch
+| colspan="2" |Shane Campbell-Staton
 |-
 |-
-| colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"|10:15-10:45
+| colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"|10:15-10:30
+| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFF8DC;"| Break
+| colspan="2" |None
+|-
+|-
+| colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"|10:30-11:00
 | colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFF8DC;"| Graduate School or Get a Job
-| colspan="2" |Naomi Fraga
+| colspan="2" |Jessica Orozco
 |-
 |-
-| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top; background-color:#eed1a9;"|<b> Museum Tours (10:45-12:15) Crustacea, Dinosaur Institute, Entomology, Community Science & Nature Garden
+| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top; background-color:#eed1a9;"|<b> Museum Tours (11:00-12:15): Easton Collection Center, Colton Garden, Native Peoples of the Colorado Plateau Exhibit
 |-
 |-
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 | colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"|1:15-1:45
 | colspan="2"  style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFF8DC;"| Navigating Your Undergraduate Experience for Success
-| colspan="2" | Danielle Lee
+| colspan="2" | Shab Mohammadi
 |-
 |-
 | colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"|1:45-2:15
 | colspan="2"  style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFF8DC;"| Preparing for a Career in Biodiversity Science
-| colspan="2" | Brian Atkinson
+| colspan="2" | Dori Contreras
 |-
 |-
 | colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"|2:15-2:30
-| colspan="2"  style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFF8DC;"| Funding and Opportunities
+| colspan="2"  style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFF8DC;"| Break
-| colspan="2" | Roland Roberts
+| colspan="2" | None
 |-
 |-
-| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top; background-color:#eed1a9;"|'''Speaker Panel Q&A  (2:30 - 3:30) '''<br> Panelists: Felipe Zapata, Bharti Sharma, Corey Welch, Brian Atkinson, Danielle Lee, Naomi Fraga
+| colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"|2:15-2:30
+| colspan="2"  style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFF8DC;"| Funding and Opportunities
+| colspan="2" | Muriel Poston
 |-
 |-
-| colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFEBCD;"|3:30-4:00
+| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top; background-color:#eed1a9;"|'''Speaker Panel Q&A  (3:00 - 4:30) Panelists:''' Shane Campbell-Staton, Jessica Orozco, Shab Mohammadi, Dori Contreras, Muriel Poston <br>
-| colspan="4" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#FFEBCD;"|'''Room set-up and Introductions of Table Leaders '''
 |-
 |-
-| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top; background-color:#eed1a9;"|'''Meet and Greet with Local Professionals (and Amazon gift card giveaway) (4:00 - 6:00)''' Miguel Ordeñana (NHMLA, Community Science), Alyssa Bell (NHMLA, Dinosaur Institute), Sophie Parker (The Nature Conservancy), Katie Gallagher (Psomas), Felipe Zapata (UCLA), Sandy DeSimone (Starr Ranch Sanctuary), Bharti Sharma (Cal Poly Pomona), Maddalena Bearzi (Ocean Conservation Society), Roland Roberts (NSF), Erica Krimmel (NHMLA, Invertebrate Paleontology), Lindsay  Walker (NHMLA, Invertebrate Paleontology), Kathryn Estes-Smargiassi (NHMLA, Invertebrate Paleontology), Cindy Castaneda (Audubon), James Snead (CSU Northridge), Tessa Villasenor (UCLA) <br></b>
+| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top; background-color:#eed1a9;"|''' Round Table Discussion - Meet and Greet with Local Professionals (4:30 - 6:00)''' Nora Talkington (Navajo Nation Department of Fish & Wildlife), Judy Springer (Ecological Restoration Institute), Pete Fule (School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University), Jaime Yazzie (recent graduate student, National Tribal Air Association), Mike Rotter (graduate student, Merriam Powell Research Station), Erika Nowak (Colorado Plateau Research Station), Sheila Murray (The Arboretum at Flagstaff), Melissa Mark (Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program, Northern Arizona University), Jessica Orozco (Hualapai Department of Natural Resources), Ted Martinez (Merriam Powell Research Station, Northern Arizona University), Jessica Gwinn (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), William Stewart (Bureau of Reclamation)<br></b>
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