Rediscovering R and D: Pursuing Graduate Level STEM Professions

March 3 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Over the past several decades, researchers have highlighted the fact that there is a general underrepresentation of minority
(URM) students—particularly African American, American Indian, and Hispanic students—in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) fields at the graduate level. While earning a Ph.D. in a STEM field can be challenging, it can also be
very rewarding. This session will highlight members of the STEM community who’ve found success at the graduate level and are
using their skills in meaningful ways.