With a few exceptions, conference sessions will take place in the College 9/John R. Lewis Multipurpose Room.
Monday, June 26, 2023
Getting to know each other, the first stage of building a supportive collective
Participants arrive and check in to campus housing
5:00 PM
Welcome reception and mixer
6:00 PM
Dinner
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Capitalizing on the potential of the Alliance to overcome challenges and offer solutions
Breakfast, optional activities
Conference Session 1 (8:30 AM — Noon)
8:30 AM
Welcoming remarks, logistics, overview of the day, Getting to know you
activity
8:45 AM
Keynote presentation and group discussion:Toward More Inclusive
Science – Anne-Marie Núñez, Executive Director Diana Natalicio Institute,
University of Texas, El Paso
12:00 PM
Lunch and networking by discipline
Conference Session 2 (1:00 PM — 3:45 PM)
1:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Research Leadership — Strategies for success
- Geri Richmond, DOE Undersecretary for Science and Innovation
- Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, Director of the Center for Reimagining Leadership, UC Santa Cruz
- Ann Quiroz Gates, Director of CASHI and Vice Provost, UTEP
2:00 PM
Break
2:15 PM
Small group discussion: Supporting success across career stages
3:25 PM
Debrief of small group discussion and announcements
Conference Session 3 (4:00 PM — 8:00 PM)
4:00 PM
Outdoor Activities (menu)
6:00 PM
Dinner and Panel Discussion: Industry Collaboration and Leadership
Pathways
- Susi Collins, Senior Director of Equality Strategy at Salesforce
- Paul Fielder, Vice President Genentech Biomarker Development, UCSC Ph.D. and undergraduate alumnus
- Laura Mather, CEO, Founder, Board Member
- Giulia Pagallo, former Apple Machine Learning lead, UCSC Ph.D. alumna
8:00 PM
Closing remarks
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Inspiration from outside speakers and building on the assets of our participants
Breakfast, optional activities
Conference Session 4 (8:30 AM — 12:15 PM)
8:30 AM
Logistics, overview of the day
8:45 AM
Keynote presentation: What Flying Upside Down Taught Me About
Engineering and AI – Cecilia Aragon, Director of the Human-Centered
Data Science Lab, University of Washington
9:45 AM
Break
10:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Academic Careers and Pathways
- Alegra Eroy-Reveles, Associate Teaching Professor, UC Santa Cruz
- Debora Rodrigues, Ezekiel Cullen Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston
- Marcella Gomez, Associate Professor of Applied Math and Baskin Engineering Associate Dean for DEI, UC Santa Cruz
11:00 AM
Small group discussion: Strategies for successful careers – pathways, onramps and bridges
12:00 PM
Lunch and networking
Conference Session 5 (1:00 PM — 4:00 PM)
1:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Federal funding opportunities
- Dr. Victoria Coleman, Chief Scientist, U.S. Air Force
- Susan Margulies, NSF Assistant Director of the Directorate for Engineering
- Sean Jones, NSF Assistant Director of the Directorate for Math and Physical Sciences
- Dr. Jill Denner, NSF Division of Computer and Network Systems
- Beatriz Ceja, Senior Director for Institutional Service, Department of Education
2:00 PM
Break
2:15 PM
Panel Discussion: Foundation funding opportunities
- Sean Buffington, Luce Foundation
- Kate Lowry, Science Philanthropy Alliance
- Lou Muglia, Burroughs Wellcome Fund
3:15 PM
Peer mentoring sessions
Conference Session 6 (4:00 PM — 8:00 PM)
4:00 PM
Outdoor Activities (menu)
6:00 PM
Dinner and Keynote presentation by UC Regent Jose Hernandez
8:00 PM
Closing remarks
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Continuing this work as individuals and as the collective
Breakfast, optional activities
Conference Session 7 (8:30 AM — Noon)
8:45 AM
Logistics, overview of the day
9:00 AM
Small group grant proposal discussions/writing
10:30 AM
Group discussion: Sense making
11:00 AM
Key takeaways: Next steps and closing remarks
12:00 PM
Conference Adjourns, boxed lunches available