Leadership Alliance National Symposium (LANS)

Each summer, students from Leadership Alliance summer programs areÌý
invited to present their research at the . In 2023, the symposium will be held July 28–30 in Hartford, CT. In-person 2023 SMART student participation at this symposium is tentative.

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Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

SACNAS serves to encourage underrepresented students to pursue leadership positions in science research and university teaching. The organization invites all young researchers (regardless of ethnic or racial background) to present at their annual conference. This year’s will also be held in Portland, OR,ÌýOctober 26–28, 2023. Registration details will be announced when they become available.

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Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)

For 20 years, the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) –ÌýÌý– has been the go-to conference for underrepresented community college, undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.ÌýAs ABRCMS has continued to grow and evolve, it has also become a space for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, program administrators and more.Ìý

That's why we're excited to share that ABRCMS is now theÌýAnnual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized ScientistsÌý– a name change that reflects the community we support.ÌýAs we look toward the next 20 years, ABRCMS will continue to welcome and nurture underrepresented scientists at various stages of their professional and educational journeys.

Plan to join us for ABRCMS 2023, taking place in-person, Nov. 15–18 in Phoenix, AZ.ÌýRegistration details will be announced when they become available.

ABRCMS 2023

OTHER INCLUSION-FOCUSED CONFERENCES AND RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • ÌýSeptember 6-7, 2023 – Albuquerque, NM
  • ÌýSeptember 11-14, 2023 – New Orleans, LA
  • ÌýSeptember 14-16, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA
  • ÌýSeptember 20, 2023 – Baltimore, MD
  • ÌýSeptember 22-24, 2023Ìý–ÌýKansas City, MOXII Race, Ethnicity and Place Conference
  • Oct 11-14, 2023Ìý – Washington, DC
  • ÌýOctober 12-14, 2023 – Atlanta, GATau Beta Pi
  • ÌýOctober 14, 2023Ìý–ÌýUniversity of San Francisco
  • ÌýOctober 19-21, 2023Ìý– Spokane, WA
  • Ìý– October 26-28, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA
  • ÌýNovember 1–5, 2023Ìý– Salt Lake City, UT
  • ÌýNovember 3-5, 2023 – Atlanta, GA
  • January 28-31, 2024Ìý– Miami, FL
  • ÌýFebruary 4-7, 2024 – Savannah, GASAEOPP
  • ÌýMarch 14-16, 2024 – Washington D.C.
  • ÌýMarch 20-24, 2024Ìý– Atlanta, GA
  • ÌýJuly 17, 2024Ìý– location TBD

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SMART PROGRAM/GRADUATE SCHOOL

If you have any questions about the SMART Program or graduate study at CU-Boulder, please contact any staff member at the Colorado Diversity Initiative office. The SMART office is located in Porter Biosciences B115-117.