8th Annual oSTEM Conference - Call for Panelist Volunteers
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is seeking panel discussion volunteers for the 8th Annual oSTEM Conference.
Some of our conference panels are organized directly by oSTEM while others are submitted through the Request for Programs process. No matter how a panel is organized we are looking for a diverse set of panelists representing a variety of perspectives. We welcome panelists from all members of the LGBTQA and/or STEM community. We encourage our students, sponsors, professionals, and all interested in furthering our mission to volunteer.
Benefits of Volunteering
- Direct interaction with stellar LGBTQA STEM students and professionals
- Opportunity to influence future LGBTQA STEM leaders
- Visibility for your organization or cause
Important Dates
August 10August 24: Deadline for Panelist Application Submittal- September 1: Volunteers are informed if they have been selected
Panel Topics for This Year:
oSTEM Panels:
- Explaining STEM with SciComm
- Dear White People: Intersection of Race/Ethnicity and LGBTQA Identity
- Mid Career Pivots
- Being Out in Professional Organizations
- Mental Health for Everyone
- Steers and Queers: Navigating the Experience of being LGBTQA in the South
Community Panels:
- Coming soon!
Contact Information
Please email our Conference Programming Committee at conference-programming@ostem.org with any questions, including concerns about the accessibility of this submission process or if you would like to have your panel idea added to the list of community-submitted panels.