Seeking proposal reviewers
Would you like to become more familiar with First2 opportunities like summer internships and campus clubs? Become a proposal reviewer! Last month, the First2 Network…
Deadline for Campus Proposals is extended to December 15
The deadline for submission of proposals from First2 campuses, and other partner sites to host summer research internships, clubs in 2022 etc. has been extended…
Shepherd University is latest WV university to receive NSF “S-STEM” award to offer STEM students scholarships and opportunities
Congratulations to Shepherd University and their faculty’s efforts to provide scholarships to students majoring in STEM at their university! Shepherd is a new recipient of…
State Science and Technology Plan Maps the Way for Vibrant WV STEM economy
All of us at the First2 Network should read and digest the Higher Education Policy Commission’s recently released Science and Technology Plan. First, the data…
Inclusive Teaching Practices Online Course
The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, a NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education program, is hosting a six-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from October 13th –…
Year 3 Evaluation Report is posted
Our marvelous external evaluation team works hard to tell us what is working and not working within the network. They have released the comprehensive evaluation…
First2 Network presents to the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities
Along with fellow Alliance “SEAS”, First2 Network presented our efforts and learnings at a town hall style meeting for the Office of Integrative Activities at…
ASPIRE Alliance featured in new edition of Diverse Magazine
Check it and many other stories out in this issue. This issue is devoted to STEM!
First2 Senior Abby Sine named to Order of Augusta
Each spring West Virginia University bestows it highest undergraduate honor, the Order of Augusta, to its most outstanding seniors. Abby Sine, a founding student member…
First2 Network Podcast
In response to a need to better communicate what we’re learning and how we’re learning it, our evaluation team, in partnership with Student Leader Josiah…