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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Department of Astronomy 2024-2025 DEI Series Presents:
DESCRIPTION:\"Demystifying STEM through pen-pal relationships\"\n\nLetters to a Pre-Scientist (LPS) aims to humanize STEM professionals\, demystify science career paths\,  and inspire students’ curiosity to explore a future in STEM. To achieve this\, LPS pairs fifth-tenth grade  students (“pre-scientists”) in low-income US communities with STEM professionals from around the world for a year-long\, pen-pal relationship facilitated during science class. Through a highly  personalized matching process\, the students learn about different science careers and higher education pathways from an individual STEM professional who shares similar hobbies\, interests\,  and/or life experiences. LPS opts for this “snail-mail” approach in order to maximize the program's  accessibility for all students\, reaching those that are not traditionally targeted by STEM  extracurriculars. In this Conversions in Equity and Inclusion\, I will introduce the program and its unique  approach to cultivating meaningful relationships between scientists and students who have limited  access to traditional outreach efforts.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/126986
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:astronomy,astrophysics
LOCATION:West Hall - 411
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