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Improve STEM education in West Virginia

First2 Network is an expanding group of people and organizations across West Virginia that seeks to improve STEM persistence among rural, first-generation, and other underrepresented college students so that they – in turn – can contribute to an innovation economy in our State.

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Latest First2 Network news and announcements

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  • Fall Virtual Conference
    Hey all, our Fall virtual conference is coming up! The registration page is live! Go here : Fall Conference 2023
  • Marshall First2 Members go to Heritage Farm to Volunteer
    Marshall’s First2 Club members were invited to volunteer with the Central Ohio Valley American Chemical Society. Our members got to teach many young children about science and lab safety by guiding them through experiments. Our members helped prepare goodie bags that…
  • Glenville State First2
    We are still getting our club organized, we are a first year program and still trying to establish our scholars and our institutional team. We will be meeting this week to establish our club and get our first PDSA cycle started…
  • WVU Campus Updates from All Students Meeting
    We are currently planning a group trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo! This will include scholars, directors, co-chairs, and an institutional team member. We hope to increase belongingness and group build for our campus club! Director Oscar Enriquez is working for Casa…

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Nov 2023

Backbone Meeting – Nov 9 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
SAH coaching available – Nov 9 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
FW: [EXTERNAL] Backbone Meeting – Every Thursday – Nov 9 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FW: Sustainability Meeting – Nov 9 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Steering Committee Meeting – Business – Nov 9 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Co-Chair Check-In – Nov 10 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Student Director Meeting – Nov 10 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
FW: [EXTERNAL] Improvement Science Team – recurring Mondays – Nov 13 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Events

Upcoming STEM events and opportunities

Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol will be Feb. 10,2023. Poster Abstracts are due Nov 11, 2023.

The 97th annual West Virginia Academy of Science meeting will be hosted at Pipestem Resort Sat. April 22rd, 2023.

WVCTM Conference March17-18, 2023 at Stonewall Jackson