This agenda is still under construction. Check back regularly for updates as speakers and sessions are confirmed!
Location: Conference sessions will take place in the College 9/John R. Lewis Multipurpose Room.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
8:00 am – 6:00 pm Conference check in begins
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Welcome Reception
6:00 pm – 6:10 pm Welcome
6:10 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm – 8:15 pm Welcome Keynote from Dr. Asmeret Berhe
8:15 pm – 8:30 pm Closing Remarks
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
7:00 am – 7:45 am Morning Walk (optional)
7:45 am – 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 – 8:40 am Welcome/Housekeeping
8:40 am – 9:00 am HSRU Overview from Azuri L. Gonzalez, Ed.D., Executive Director, Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities
9:00 am – 9:45 am Morning Keynote from Dr. Tatiana Camacho
9:45 am – 10:15 am Group discussion and reflection
10:15 am – 10:30 am Break
10:30 – 11:30 am Panel on Women in Engineering/Physical Sciences in Action
- Lourdes Juan, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Texas Tech
- Camila Leite Madeira, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Texas El Paso
- Molly Atkinson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Education Research, University of North Texas
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Group discussion and reflection
12:05 pm – 12:30 pm Group photo
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Empowering Research with Federal Funds: Agency Perspectives and Programs
- Dilma Da Silva, Acting Assistant Director, Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering, National Science Foundation
- Sylvia Butterfield, Deputy Assistant Director, Directorate for STEM Education, National Science Foundation
- Josh Shiode, Senior Advisor for Science Programs, Department of Energy
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Empowering Research with Private Foundation Funds: Perspectives and Programs
- Sonia Zárate, Scientific Mentorship Initiative Lead, HHMI
- Cyndi Atherton, Science and Philanthropy Consultant, formerly at Heising Simons
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Troika Advising
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Transition to afternoon activities
4:15 pm – 6:00 pm Afternoon activities including lab tours and natural reserve walking tour (optional)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner and talk from American River College President Dr. Lisa Cardoza
Thursday, August 8, 2024
7:00 am Shuttle #1 leaves to SJC
7:00 am – 7:45 am Morning walk (optional)
7:45 am – 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:15 am Morning Keynote from Dr. Anne Marie Núñez
9:15 am – 10:00 am Knowledge application of morning keynote
10:00 am – 10:45 am Group Conference Takeaways and Goals moving forward
10:45 am – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Event Encore, check out, boxed lunch provided
12:00 pm Shuttle #2 leaves to SJC, conference ends