WiSTEM News
WiSTEM Name Update: You may notice we are not using the "Pro2" in regular written or verbal communication. As a leadership team, we have decided to refer to our organization as "WiSTEM" (pronounced "WE STEM") in conversation and communication to simplify and clarify our message. We are still dedicated to the PROmotion and PROfessional development of our STEM leaders, but we hear our stakeholders in the simplification of our name and to emphasize our updated mission and goals. Find out more about our Mission & Goalson our website.
Monthly "In the Know" Lunch Conversations
Alternating Monthly meetings on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12:05-12:50pm
We will vary the format with some in-person meetings and others by zoom.
Upcoming Fall Dates (for more details, see our website & future digest emails):
- Tuesday, October 12th, in person-Elmwood Park Picnic Area #1. Bring your lunch and enjoy “hopefully” a beautiful fall walk to the park to share about Fall 2021 so far.
- Monday, November 8th, virtual
This award is sponsored by WiSTEM and CCSGE. The nominee should be a UNO staff member that has significantly contributed or brought attention to issues affecting equity in STEM. All persons, regardless of gender, are eligible for nomination. Applications are due by December 17, 2021. This is a broadly defined award and if you are not sure someone would be eligible, please reach out to Sandy Vlasnik at svlasnik@unomaha.edu.
Peer Collaboration Mini-Grants
WiSTEM, along with NASA Nebraska Space Grant and the Center for Faculty Excellence, invite applications for Peer Collaboration Mini-grants. This is the second year of the program. Last year, 25 mini-grants were awarded reaching every college on campus. These mini-grants are to support faculty and staff interested in career development and/or navigating the university environment and culture. The purpose of these peer collaboration grants is to increase job satisfaction, retention, connectedness, and overall success of our faculty/staff leveraging targeted self-defined projects. Awards are $500/participant. Applications are due by December 17, 2021. Visit our website for more information.