Building a Diverse STEM Talent Pool:Classrooms to CareersOctober 25-27, 2019Sheraton Keystone CrossingIndianapolis, Indiana

Louis Stokes Midwest Regional Center of Excellence

LSMRCE hosts: IN LSAMP hosts:

The Louis Stokes Midwest Regional Center of Excellence (LSMRCE) is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) award numbers HRD-1826626 (IUPUI) and HRD-1826719 (CSU)(2018-2023). Indiana STEM LSAMP (IN LSAMP) is supported by NSF award number: HRD-1618408 (2016-2022).

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Conference Snapshot

567 Total Conference Participants127 Institutions of higher learning35 Louis Stokes Alliances (LSAMPs)

346 Students154 Poster Presenters

Where Participants Are From

Summary of Sessions OfferedProfessionals• Pre-Conference LSAMP

Meeting• 12 Breakout Sessions• 4 Workshops• 2 Networking Events

Graduate Students• Bridge to Doctorate Oral

Presentations• Lit Review Workshop• Poster Session• Fast Track to 6 Figures

Workshop• 1 Networking Event

Undergraduate Students• READ IT Theory to Success

Workshop• GEM Workshop• GRFP Workshop• PhD? Why Not Me! pre-

conference workshop• Poster Session• Resource Fair• 1 Networking Event

Poster SessionQuick Stats• 202 Abstract Submissions• 154 Posters Accepted

• 133 Undergraduate Posters• 21 Graduate Student Posters• 53 Institutions Represented

• 141 Posters Presented (5 cancelations; 5 no-shows)

• 60 Poster Judges• 30 Poster Travel Awards provided

POSTERS BY STEM DISCIPLINE

Biological Sciences Computer Sciences Engineering Sciences

Environmental Sciences Mathematical Sciences Other

Physical Sciences Socio/Behavioral Sciences Technology

Aprille Joy Ericsson, PhD

CLASSROOMS TO CAREERS: LEVERAGING MENTORSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED

Opening Keynote

Jessica Esquivel, PhD

LIFE AS A PHYSICIST: THE LIMINAL SPACE WHERE PHYSICS AND LIFE COLLIDE

Luncheon Keynote

2019 LSMRCE ConferenceStudent Sessions

2019 LSMRCE ConferenceProfessional Sessions

2019 LSMRCE ConferenceWelcome Networking Event

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Resource Fair

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Competitive Poster Session

At the LSMRCE Conference, mentorship starts early.

Tony Quinn Inclusive Excellence AwardLesley Berhan, PhD, University of Toledo