From: Out in STEM
Date: March 17
Subject: Graduate School GMM 3/26, oSTEM Spring Drag Competition 3/29 and O4U Apps Open!


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Queers Read This!

     Welcome back! We hope you had an incredible and relaxing Spring Break last week! oSTEM has been on a bit of a break, but thankfully we’ll be back with a bang very soon! I’ll keep this brief since you’ve probably heard me yap enough, but we have two upcoming events and cool new opportunities so read on to learn more!

Next Week

     We will have our next GMM on March 26th from 7-8pm in Douglass 401, where we will be hosting a Graduate School applications session! For anyone who is interested in applying to graduate school, this applies to you, so definitely make sure to come!!

     That same week, our drag competition will be held on Saturday March 29th, 5-7pm in the Gowen Room!! Come dressed up in your iconic fits & unleash your inner drag persona! Or cheer on your friends and other participants! There are some really cool prizes we’ll be offering up too (including individual awards & gift cards too!!). If you’re interested in participating (and yes you absolutely should), please fill out the following form (Link). We hope to see you there!

​​​​​​​     ​​​​​​​Finally, at long last, Out 4 Undergrad conference applications are open! There are three upcoming conferences next fall that you can apply for; Engineering, Life Sciences (both in Minnesota from September 19-21) and Digital (held in NYC from October 24-26)! We’ve discussed them a little bit around oSTEM but O4U’s conferences are life-changing opportunities for all LGBTQ2+ undergrads (whether you are out, selectively out, or it’s complicated). The conferences are all-expenses-paid (so literally you get a free trip out of school), and feature prominent queer speakers, mentorship discussions, legendary career fairs, and more! oSTEM members have historically had a presence at O4U and we hope to be there again next semester! Round 1 applications are due on March 31st (Link) so if you want to increase your chances of acceptance, make sure to apply by then (don’t worry if you don’t - there are multiple rounds)! If possible, we’ll try to have a GMM that debriefs the conference and can help you all apply, so make sure to do so!

Coming Up

oSTEM

- Biweekly Study Hours Sundays 6-8pm in Douglass 403

     Our next biweekly study hours will be this Sunday, March 30th. Please come and stop by, whether you want some extra tutoring or assistance with classes like CS, physics or calculus, or just want to pop by and see what’s up.

- Website

     Visit our CCC website to browse through our compiled Resources & Opportunities (scholarships, conferences, etc.), read more about our iconic E-Board, and find other general oSTEM links. The website is regularly updated, if you spot any issues or know of an R&O we haven’t included, our Feedback Form is always open!

University

- Astronaut Scholarship: Nominations Due March 31, 2025 (Link)

​​​​​​​     The Astronaut Scholarship, founded in 1984 by the Mercury 7 astronauts, is open to exceptional rising juniors and seniors pursuing STEM degrees and has an award value of up to $15,000 per school year. In addition to the monetary value of the scholarship, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation connects current Astronaut Scholars and Astronaut Scholar alum with mentorship and networking opportunities that go far beyond your average scholarship. Many Astronaut Scholars are offered internships and jobs in their disciplines due to the connections made by ASF. Some go on to grad school and some have even started their own businesses! If you have any questions you can look at the link above and reach out to Belinda Redden, Astronaut Scholarship Foundation university liaison, at belinda.redden@rochester.edu.

- OutGrads Charity Show

​​​​​​​     Join our friends at OutGrads (they’re like oSTEM for graduate students) for their 3rd Annual Charity Drag Show, which will be held on Thursday, March 20th from 6-8pm at the May Room! Food will be provided, there will be student performances, and all tickets will count towards a $10 donation to the Arnett House, which supports unhoused LGBTQ+ youth! Come have fun, support graduate students and contribute to a great cause!

- LGBTQ+ Leadership Lecture & Dinner: Register by April 17, 2024

​​​​​​​     The BIC is hosting its iconic LGBTQ+ Leadership Lecture & Dinner on Thursday, April 24th at 6pm in the Feldman Ballroom and will be featuring Aaron C. Morris, a renowned LGBTQ activist and Executive Director of Immigration Equality. Registration is required and due by April 17th (so you still have time), and they will be serving free dinner from Salena’s Mexican Restaurant! If you’ve attended before, you’ll know the food is good and the speakers are inspiring and very insightful! Our previous eBoard has also had a history of helping to plan the event and we were known to have one of the highest turnouts of any student organization at the dinner, so we hope to continue that trend this semester!
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See you next week! <3

@UR.oSTEM

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oSTEM GMM

Wednesday, March 26
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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oSTEM Drag Competition

Saturday, March 29
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Come participate in the oSTEM Drag Competition where you could possibly win a cool prize!
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