RISE Seminars

The RISE Center sponsors a seminar series where we invite external colleagues who study inclusive STEM education to share their research and insights. 

See below for upcoming events and previously recorded seminars.

 

Upcoming events

There are currently no upcoming events or workshops. Check back soon for updates.

Recorded seminars

Re-purposing STEM research

Race REALLY matters

Past events

Small changes, meaningful impact: Promoting mental health among undergraduate and graduate science students

 Oct 30, 2023    11:30 am

Please join us for the third and final event of the Fall 2023 Research, Reflect, RISE workshop series!

A proof of concept for Hopelessness Theory of Depression: Attributions help explain why challenges in research can exacerbate depressive symptoms among science undergraduates

 Feb 20, 2025    10:00 am

FEBRUARY 20
9 am PT/12 pm ET

2024 Bill Wood Graduate Student Talk Award Winners

A proof of concept for Hopelessness Theory of Depression: Attributions help explain why challenges in research can exacerbate depressive symptoms among science undergraduates

BERS Series Flyer.pdf

Edited captions on recorded lectures make STEM courses more accessible for students with disabilities

 Feb 20, 2025    10:00 am

FEBRUARY 20
9 am PT/12 pm ET

2024 Bill Wood Graduate Student Talk Award Winners

Edited captions on recorded lectures make STEM courses more accessible for students with disabilities

BERS Series Flyer.pdf

Racism, Not Race: An evolutionary biologist's answers to Frequently Asked Questions

 Mar 20, 2025    10:00 am

MARCH 20
9am PT/12 pm ET

Racism, Not Race: An evolutionary biologist's answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Joseph Graves, PhD
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

BERS Series Flyer.pdf

Black Students, Religion, and STEM: Exploring the Intersections

 Apr 17, 2025    10:00 am

APRIL 17
9am PT/12 pm ET

Black Students, Religion, and STEM: Exploring the Intersections

Julie Park, PhD
University of Maryland, College Park

Christopher Travers, PhD
University of Maryland, College Park

BERS Series Flyer.pdf

Navigating the hidden curriculum: Latine undergraduate students' science identity development

 May 15, 2025    10:00 am

MAY 15
9 am PT/ 12 pm ET

Navigating the hidden curriculum: Latine undergraduate students' science identity development

Danielle Maxwell, PhD
University of Detroit Mercy

BERS Series Flyer.pdf

Featured authors from the CBE-Life Sciences Education special issue: Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Justice in Biology Education

 Jun 26, 2025    10:00 am

JUNE 26
9 am PT/ 12 pm ET

Featured authors from the CBE-Life Sciences Education special issue: Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Justice in Biology Education

Speakers TBA

BERS Series Flyer.pdf