Call to action: Weill Cornell Medicine’s Office of Government and Community Affairs is seeking 12 faculty members to serve as “Discussion Leaders” during the upcoming “Dinner with Scientists” at Big Red STEM Day III February 27, 2018 from 5:30 – 6:30pm in the Griffis Faculty Club. Each “Discussion Leader” will be the host of one table during the Dinner and engage in meaningful discussion with high school students reflecting on their careers and personal educational paths to science/medicine.
Background: Big Red STEM Day is a full day, interactive event that brings together faculty, students and staff from Cornell University in Ithaca, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Tech and the New York City Cornell Cooperative Extension to excite and encourage underserved high school students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-related education and careers. The day features two hands-on workshops hosted by each of the Cornell partners, a keynote address, a networking opportunity and a panel discussion bringing together over one hundred individuals from diverse educational and personal backgrounds to highlight the importance and need for diversity, mentorship and education.
The inaugural Big Red STEM Day was held in November 2016 in partnership with the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE). On February 27, the Cornell community will come together once again in partnership with the NYC DOE for Big Red STEM Day III. The theme of the day will be Health Tech. Prior to the day of the event, each high school student participating will have completed an application that details why they would like to participate and which 2 of the 4 workshops they would like to attend. Details of the workshops are still being compiled, however a sample program from Big Red STEM Day II is attached for reference.
Big Red STEM Day III Schedule:
Event Theme: Health Tech
1:00 – 1:25pm Snack and welcome
1:25 – 2:20pm Workshop 1
2:20 – 3:15pm Workshop 2
3:15 – 3:30pm Break
3:30 – 4:00pm Keynote by WCM Dean Choi
4:00 – 5:00pm “Research Shark Tank” or panel discussion
5:00 – 5:30pm Break and transition to dinner
5:30 – 6:30pm Dinner with Scientists
If you are interested in participating, please contact, Alessia Daniele, Manager of Government and Community Affairs at ald2035@med.cornell.edu or 646-962-9485.