STEMNoire 2025: cALL FOR PROPOSALS

 

STEMNoire is soliciting session proposals to provide personal, professional, and wellness skill development for Black women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Sessions must advance technical, leadership, or wellness skills to enhance the career development of Black women in STEM including senior undergraduate students, post-baccalaureate trainees, graduate students, postdoctoral scientists, faculty, and technical experts. If your session is largely research focused, please submit a research abstract.

The submission deadline is January 31, 2025, 11:59 PM EST. All applicants will be notified of selection results by February 28, 2025. Sessions that are not accepted for presentation at STEMNoire 2025 conference may be recontacted for a virtual presentation to the STEMNoire community throughout the year.

STEMNoire is a program of IdentifySTEM, a non-profit organization. We recommend that speakers wait until notification of session acceptance to register for STEMNoire 2025 because STEMNoire will offer a registration discount to session presenters.

  • Sessions can be proposed in the following formats:

    Fireside Chat: Conversation between a moderator, guest speaker, and the audience

    Lecture/Seminar: One or more speakers present on a topic to the audience

    Networking/Open Layout: Open floorplan event where audience members interact with each other over a common topic

    Panel Discussion: Open discussion between a moderator and a set of panelists. Usually includes audience Q&A

    Roundtable Discussion: Small-group discussion where a moderator/facilitator and audience discuss a topic

    Workshop/Technical Lab: Interactive workshop/lab where the speaker/moderator teaches the audience a current technology or skill

  • During past conferences professional development sessions have included:

    Research Grant Writing Workshops
    Computer Programming/Technical Labs
    Resume/CV Bootcamps
    Lectures on Navigating Career Exploration and Transitions

    During past conferences wellness sessions have included:

    Seminars on Journaling and Mindfulness
    Coaching/Time Management Workshops
    Personal Branding Workshops
    Mental Health Roundtables
    Financial Management Workshops

  • There are two (2) funding options for proposed sessions at STEMNoire 2025:

    Self-funded: This session is not hosted by a STEMNoire 2025 sponsor, and speakers would be interested in receiving a registration discount.

    Institutionally-funded: This session is not hosted by a STEMNoire 2025 sponsor, however speakers will receive funding for registration, accommodations, and travel from their institution.