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Chelsea Malicdem Presents “Investigated the Influence of Lab Communications on Student Science Identity and Belonging” at the 2023 SDSU Research Symposium!

Chelsea presented her research on the frequency of lab communications in research lab settings between faculty research mentors and student mentees and its impact on a students’ sense of belonging and science identity.  “It was my first time presenting my research at a student symposium! I’m thankful that the MSI team members supported and listened […]

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Charlie Gallegos Present “The Role of Faculty Recruitment Preferences in Students’ Scientific Identity” at the SDSU Student Symposium

Charlie Gallegos presented “The Role of Faculty Recruitment Preferences in Students’ Scientific Identity” “Presenting at the S3 symposium was a great experience. I got to see lots of other students’ research, interact with a couple people about their posters and interests, and gained some insight from experienced people in academia. The atmosphere was more casual […]

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Oliva Mota Segura launches First Gen Series with WOCE SDSU

In partnership with SDSU WOCE group, the SDSU Women’s Resource Center, and the Black Resource Center, Oliva Mota Segura and her advisors, Dr. Zemed Berhe and Dr. Koko Nishi, hosted the First Gen Series presenting three distinguished speakers to the SDSU community. Below are the flyers of the events. […]

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Ivan A. Hernandez and Dustin Thoman present a poster at SPSP 2023!

Dr. Ivan Hernandez presents his poster on “Students’ (mis)perceptions about their faculty mentor’s scientific beliefs influence their interest in STEM.” at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Atlanta, GA. Hernandez, I. A., Segura, O. M., Thoman, D. B., Smith, J. L. (2023, February). […]

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Oliva Mota Segura receives Student Success Fee Grant to fund a First Gen Series for SDSU community

Oliva applied for the student success fee with advisors Dr. Koko Nishi and Dr. Zemed Berhe whom she had met through the SDSU Women of Color Empowerment Group. Together, they planned to create an inclusive and affirming experience for students of color to feel empowered in their identities. She proposed a first gen series to […]

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