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Required Conference Resources for SACNAS-Funded Attendees

These resources are intended to get you familiar with the conference platform and help you prepare to ensure you get the most out of the conference. The following resources are required for student conference attendees that received a free conference registration from SACNAS. 

⚠️  After reading/watching each required resource, please submit this form to share what you learned. 

How to Bring Your Whole Self: WATCH here

Audience: All conference attendees 

Watch this short video to learn how you can bring your full authentic self to the conference.

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How to Prepare an Elevator Pitch: View PDF 

Audience: All conference attendees 

Read this one-pager to learn how to prepare an elevator pitch to interactions with exhibitors and conference attendees. 

Submit this form to share what you learned from this resource. 

How to Give Effective Online Presentations Video (54:15): Watch here

Audience: Student Presenters

In this webinar, three professionals from academia share best practices on presenting your science virtually whether it is for the class, college symposiums, or virtual conferences.

You are only required to watch the first 23 minutes of video (see YouTube timestamps from Introduction to Ariana Eily, PhD, effective science communication sections).

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How to Navigate Conference Platform: (JUNO How to page) 

Audience: All conference attendees 

We will be using JUNO to host the 2021 SACNAS NDiSTEM Conference. You are required to read the sections below, sign into the conference platform, and practice. 

  • How-to Schedule 
  • Live Session How-To for Attendees 
  • Profile how-to 
  • How to communicate on JUNO 

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How to Identify Mentors in Your Scientific Journey: Read here

Audience: All conference attendees 

Looking for a Mentor and don’t know where to start? Watch this webinar to learn from experts about the importance of mentorship, who can be a mentor, how to find and approach a potential mentor and much more. 

Submit this form to share what you learned from this resource. 

Additional Resources

The following resources are optional to watch for student conference attendees that received a free conference registration from SACNAS. We still strongly encourage to watch. Note that there are timestamps within the video links to help you easily find specific sections. 

Best Practices and Resources for Virtual Student Presentations Video (48:11): Watch here  

In this webinar, the SACNAS student presentations subcommittee will share best practices for presenting your research in a virtual setting! Panelists will specifically provide tips for presenting at the SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Virtual Conference, covering topics such as: creating a 60-second “elevator pitch” video, guidelines for a virtual presentation, and how to engage with your mentor judge. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.  

Decoding Graduate School video (1:06:46): Watch here 

So you’ve decided to apply to grad school – what’s next? In this webinar, academic professionals and current graduate student share their tips and guidance so you can effectively prepare for applications and be accepted into the graduate school of your dreams. 

How to Break Into STEM Academia video (1:00:49): Watch here 

Thinking on pursuing career in academia? This webinar is the best place to have all your questions answered! Get insider tips from professors and postdoctoral fellows, who will share their expertise on how to successfully apply and interview for positions, develop research and teaching programs, prepare for a chalk talk, and so much more! 


We can’t wait to see you at #2021NDiSTEM! Make sure to introduce yourself to other attendees on social media using our official conference hashtag: #2021NDiSTEM!

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