BUILD Scholar Commitment and Support

The purpose of these required and optional events are to help you build your STEM identity through Competence, Performance, Recognition, and Transformative      Co-Curriculum Engagement.

Note: These events are not meant to create obstacles in your academic journey.  If you cannot attend a required event, please contact Dr. Liu ([email protected]).

BUILD Commitment

• Meet with a BUILD advisor once per semester

  • Meet with Dr. Liu [email protected] if you are Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Environmental Science majors.

  • Meet with Dr. Niemeyer [email protected] for all other majors once per semester.

• Meet with peer mentor once per semester
• Participate in four required events

• Participate in two optional events

• Participate in an internship, research or shadow an internship/research.

Required Events Spring 2024

• RM-AMP/BUILD Welcome Back, Wednesday, January 24, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., SI 1115, Dinner is provided and RSVP is required.
  If you attended complete your evaluation and tracking https://tinyurl.com/4x6ns5kr

• Reframing Math Workshop, Wednesday, January 31, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. SI 1068, Dinner is provided and RSVP is required.
  If you attended complete your evaluation and tracking https://tinyurl.com/4x6ns5kr

• Imposter Syndrome, Tuesday, March 5, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Dinner is provided and RSVP is required.
  If you attended complete your evaluation and tracking https://tinyurl.com/4x6ns5kr

• STEM Community Dinner, Thursday, April 4, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tivoli 320, Dinner is provided and RSVP is required.
  If you attended complete your evaluation and tracking https://tinyurl.com/4x6ns5kr

Optional Events Spring 2024 (Attend 2)

Upcoming Optional Events

• Workshop: Oral Presentations, April 10, LynxConnect, 2:30-4:00
• Workshop: Advanced Posters, April 11, LynxConnect, 12:30-2:00
• Preparing an Oral Presentation, April 11, 4:00pm, Virtual
  • Up to 75% of the population has some form of anxiety around public speaking, so you are not alone! However, oral communication is one of the top skills employers look for when hiring. This workshop will help you organize your talk, design effective visual aids, and draw the attention of your audience. This workshop is tailored to students who are participating in MSU Denver’s Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, but all are welcome to attend.
• Preparing an Oral Presentation, April 12, 12:00pm, SI 1015
  • Up to 75% of the population has some form of anxiety around public speaking, so you are not alone! However, oral communication is one of the top skills employers look for when hiring. This workshop will help you organize your talk, design effective visual aids, and draw the attention of your audience. This workshop is tailored to students who are participating in MSU Denver’s Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, but all are welcome to attend.
• Workshop: Research Pitches April 17, LynxConnect, 12:30-2:00
• Using LinkedIn for career exploration, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 4 – 5pm, JSSB 324 and Zoom

  • Networking is a great way to learn about career paths from insiders. Learn strategies to make contacts to discuss careers, jobs and internship opportunities, as well as form long-lasting professional connections.

    Sign up on Career Link and join in JSSB 324 or on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84321566321?pwd=MHpkbWVUUnUvdXdBNWpDeTZRRmN0QT09

     

• Framing Your Research on A Resume, May 2, 4:00pm, Virtual
  • This workshop is designed to help students translate the skills acquired during their research experience onto their resume in a way that is appealing to potential employers.
• Framing Your Research on A Resume, May 3, 12:00pm, SI 1015
  • This workshop is designed to help students translate the skills acquired during their research experience onto their resume in a way that is appealing to potential employers.

 

Past Events

• Great Resumes with limited experience, Thursday, January 25, 2024, 1 – 2pm, JSSB 324 and Teams
  • Learn how transferable skills work, class, campus and community activities can help you build an effective resume for jobs and internships. 
    Sign up on Career Link. Join in JSSB 324 or at http://tinyurl.com/GreatResume24
• Writing Mini-Grant Proposal, January 25, 4:00pm, Virtual
  • This workshop will guide the participants through the components of the mini-grant proposal and allow students to get peer feedback on their abstracts. Using their abstracts, students will have the opportunity to think through the other components of their mini-grant proposal
• Writing Mini-Grant Proposal, January 25, 12:00pm, SI 1015
  • This workshop will guide the participants through the components of the mini-grant proposal and allow students to get peer feedback on their abstracts. Using their abstracts, students will have the opportunity to think through the other components of their mini-grant proposal
• Workplace Equity Summit 2024: The Power of Our Stories, February 8, 10 am – 6:30 pm, Tivoli 320
  
  • • A one-day opportunity to connect with the Auraria Campus community, network with professionals, and learn about workplace equity practices.
• Networking, February 8, 4:00pm, Virtual
  • • Mentoring and support networks are important in reaching your personal and professional goals. In this workshop, students will define their current support network, explore how to establish professional relationships, and discuss how to can engage a mentoring network to help advance your career goals.
• Networking, February 8, 12:00pm, SI 1015
  • • Mentoring and support networks are important in reaching your personal and professional goals. In this workshop, students will define their current support network, explore how to establish professional relationships, and discuss how to can engage a mentoring network to help advance your career goals.
• The Art of Writing an Abstract, February 22nd, 4:00pm, Virtual
  • • An abstract is a brief summary of your research / project / work. An abstract is often required when writing a grant proposal, writing a paper for publication, or submitting a proposal to present at a conference. But how do you compellingly distill your work into 300 words or less? This workshop will provide you with useful tips for writing an abstract and give you an opportunity to get started on your own abstract.
• Belonging, Thursday, February 22, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Flyer
• The Art of Writing an Abstract,  February 23, 12:00pm, SI 1015
  • An abstract is a brief summary of your research / project / work. An abstract is often required when writing a grant proposal, writing a paper for publication, or submitting a proposal to present at a conference. But how do you compellingly distill your work into 300 words or less? This workshop will provide you with useful tips for writing an abstract and give you an opportunity to get started on your own abstract.
• Workshop: CVs and Resumes, February 28, LynxConnect, 12:30-2:00
• JCPenney Suit-Up, Friday, March 1, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Northfield JCPenney Store Flyer
• Workshop: Abstract Writing, March 7,  LynxConnect, 12:30-2:00
• The Three-Minute Story, March 7, 4:00pm, Virtual
  • The goal of this workshop is to practice oral research communication skills by crafting and delivering an elevator pitch: a three-minute research story that communicates some sort of research in a short, concise, but engaging manner to a specific audience. The intent of an elevator pitch is to get someone interested in what you have to say and to engage in further discussions, not to tell them everything there is to know.
• Spring Job and Internship Fair, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 10am – 2pm, Tivoli Turnhalle + Tavern Lounge
  • Primed to be the largest Spring career fair at MSU Denver!  The Spring Job & Internship Fair is open to all Auraria Campus students/alumni from all majors who are looking for post-graduate opportunities or internships in a wide variety of industries.
• The Three-Minute Story, March 15, 12:00pm, SI 1015
  • • • The goal of this workshop is to practice oral research communication skills by crafting and delivering an elevator pitch: a three-minute research story that communicates some sort of research in a short, concise, but engaging manner to a specific audience. The intent of an elevator pitch is to get someone interested in what you have to say and to engage in further discussions, not to tell them everything there is to know.
• Workshop: Intro to Presentation, April 4, LynxConnect, 12:30-2:00
  • Creating a Research Poster, April 4, 4:00pm, Virtual
    • Posters are one method of communicating your research or work. The design of your poster is important in helping your audience understand your work. This workshop will help you get started. We will discuss programs to use, information to include, and how to use visuals to draw the attention of your audience. This workshop is tailored to students who are participating in MSU Denver’s Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, but all are welcome to attend.
• Creating a Research Poster, April 5, 12:00pm, SI 1015
  • • Posters are one method of communicating your research or work. The design of your poster is important in helping your audience understand your work. This workshop will help you get started. We will discuss programs to use, information to include, and how to use visuals to draw the attention of your audience. This workshop is tailored to students who are participating in MSU Denver’s Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, but all are welcome to attend.

Spring 2024 Peer Mentors

Hugo Lemus
[email protected]
Available:
Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., STEM Learning Center SI 1009
Virtually/By Appointment Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Naomi Jacquez
[email protected]
Available:
Mondays and Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., STEM Learning Center SI 1009
Fridays Virtual/By Appointment 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thaw Sue
[email protected]
By Appointment

Research and Internship Support

Support

• $1000 Stipend per semester

• Paid Research/Internship

• Personalized support