First2 Network

First2 Network is a @NSFINCLUDESHub alliance helping first generation students majoring in STEM thrive during critical first 2 years of postsecondary education.

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The #URDCWV 2023 Call for Abstracts deadline is this Friday, November 11. Learn more and submit yours now. https://t.co/A7O1dIU4pf

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It's National First-Generation College Celebration Day!

Today we join with institutions across the nation in recognizing and celebrating the success of all first-generation college students, faculty, staff, and our industry partners. We acknowledge and appreciate your hard work!

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Join us on Tuesday!
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Virtual mentoring workshop. One week from today.

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Interested in working to advance the First2 Network? First2 is currently hiring an Improvement Science and Data Manager. The closing date is October 6.

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Shout out to Courtney Cobb for their presentation at the WVU Undergraduate Spring Symposium on Saturday, April 9. Courtney participated in the Summer Immersion experience last summer and continued their research during the academic year.Congratulations  on this huge achievement!

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Shout out to Easton Cahill for their presentation at the WVU Undergraduate Spring Symposium on Saturday, April 9. Easton participated in the Summer Immersion experience last summer and continued their research during the academic year.Congratulations for this achievement ! #WVU

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Take this quiz to see where you fall on this Equity Scale https://t.co/58KZXGBxVk (courtesy of this month’s theme of learning how to provide more equity to all individuals)

Check out our Instagram story today for full link to the quiz!

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Are you a high school senior who would like to do summer research? Are you a college student who would like to mentor incoming participants?

Learn more and apply now: https://t.co/LwNvl2nhN1

#first2experiences

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Help us celebrate Black History Month by sharing your stories! What does Black History mean to you? Tell us about your thoughts and feelings! Please DM us or comment below ⬇️ #First2BlackHistory

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Call for Donations! Our Alumni Working group is striving to help first-generation incoming freshmen across West Virginia who want to pursue a degree in STEM with a scholarship. Donations can be made through https://t.co/1cVprWu26F.

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More info about the scholarship itself can be found here: https://t.co/WolENbvSHV.

HighRocks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a partner of First2; all donations are tax-deductible.

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Most of the students did poster presentations, but Oscar chose an oral presentation which is more complex for students to prepare and to deliver for an audience with a lot of professors and graduate students. Great job, Oscar!

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First2 student Oscar Enriquez presented an oral presentation of his research, "Next-Generation Sequencing: The Future of Forensics" at WVU's Fall Undergraduate Symposium. Great job, Oscar!

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The deadline for submission of proposals from First2 campuses and other partner sites to host summer research internships and clubs for 2022 has been extended to December 15.

More information can be found here: https://t.co/FR465EjZgz

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As a wildlife biologist for @wvdnr, Susan Olcott assesses threats to pollinator habitats while encouraging a culture of respect for our environment.

Learn more by watching the full video now. https://t.co/FVfEtnxqpr

#ScientistSpotlightWV #STARWV #WVSTEM

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Academic research helps identify and solve life's mysteries. At many primarily undergraduate institutions, it also often means juggling multiple disciplines and interests.

Learn more by watching the full video now. https://t.co/gFHIamXRsA

#ScientistSpotlightWV #STARWV #WVSTEM

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However, your growth is what makes you special and your community makes each other strong, unique, and collectively a better place.

#CelebrateFirstGen

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Heather Arnett, Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Charleston

“I’m normally quite shy when it comes to talking about myself.

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Sometimes things will always feel like a struggle or frustrating. After all, you are different and that’s okay. I am quite convinced my poor family still is not entirely sure what I do.