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Chat with a Scientist: Marine Exploration

Join The New York Academy of Sciences, in partnership with NEOM, for a virtual Chat with a Scientist series, where you will gain insights into the significance of the oceans and their impact on our global ecosystem.

The ocean covers approximately 70% of Earth’s surface, and is a vital force in supporting the planet’s biodiversity and sustaining life, yet there is still so much left to be discovered and explored. Each one-hour event in this six part series will feature scientists, advocates, and leaders whose work focuses on marine life and the oceans themselves, and who will help shed light on the importance of understanding these vast bodies of water and their connection to life on land.

Participants will not only expand their knowledge, but also gain valuable insights into the world of scientific exploration and discovery. Most importantly, guest speakers will be available to answer questions directly from viewers, allowing you to engage with these experts in a meaningful way. While the events primarily target middle and high school students, attendees of all ages are welcome, and we especially encourage students to participate alongside their families.

About the Series

The Chat with a Scientist series inspires young people by offering relatable role models, raising awareness about the range of STEM careers, and fostering a lifelong love for science. Learn more about the series.

Chat with a Scientist: Life in the Deep Sea

Join The New York Academy of Sciences, in partnership with NEOM, for a virtual Chat with a Scientist series, where you will gain insights into the significance of the oceans and their impact on our global ecosystem.

The ocean covers approximately 70% of Earth’s surface, and is a vital force in supporting the planet’s biodiversity and sustaining life, yet there is still so much left to be discovered and explored. Each one-hour event in this six part series will feature scientists, advocates, and leaders whose work focuses on marine life and the oceans themselves, and who will help shed light on the importance of understanding these vast bodies of water and their connection to life on land.

Participants will not only expand their knowledge, but also gain valuable insights into the world of scientific exploration and discovery. Most importantly, guest speakers will be available to answer questions directly from viewers, allowing you to engage with these experts in a meaningful way. While the events primarily target middle and high school students, attendees of all ages are welcome, and we especially encourage students to participate alongside their families.

About the Series

The Chat with a Scientist series inspires young people by offering relatable role models, raising awareness about the range of STEM careers, and fostering a lifelong love for science. Learn more about the series.

Chat with a Scientist: Life in the Coral Reefs

Join The New York Academy of Sciences, in partnership with NEOM, for a virtual Chat with a Scientist series, where you will gain insights into the significance of the oceans and their impact on our global ecosystem.

The ocean covers approximately 70% of Earth’s surface, and is a vital force in supporting the planet’s biodiversity and sustaining life, yet there is still so much left to be discovered and explored. Each one-hour event in this six part series will feature scientists, advocates, and leaders whose work focuses on marine life and the oceans themselves, and who will help shed light on the importance of understanding these vast bodies of water and their connection to life on land.

Participants will not only expand their knowledge, but also gain valuable insights into the world of scientific exploration and discovery. Most importantly, guest speakers will be available to answer questions directly from viewers, allowing you to engage with these experts in a meaningful way. While the events primarily target middle and high school students, attendees of all ages are welcome, and we especially encourage students to participate alongside their families.

About the Series

The Chat with a Scientist series inspires young people by offering relatable role models, raising awareness about the range of STEM careers, and fostering a lifelong love for science. Learn more about the series.

Chat with a Scientist: Coastal Communities

August 13, 2023

Join The New York Academy of Sciences, in partnership with NEOM, for a virtual Chat with a Scientist series, where you will gain insights into the significance of the oceans and their impact on our global ecosystem.

The ocean covers approximately 70% of Earth’s surface, and is a vital force in supporting the planet’s biodiversity and sustaining life, yet there is still so much left to be discovered and explored. Each one-hour event in this six part series will feature scientists, advocates, and leaders whose work focuses on marine life and the oceans themselves, and who will help shed light on the importance of understanding these vast bodies of water and their connection to life on land.

Participants will not only expand their knowledge, but also gain valuable insights into the world of scientific exploration and discovery. Most importantly, guest speakers will be available to answer questions directly from viewers, allowing you to engage with these experts in a meaningful way. While the events primarily target middle and high school students, attendees of all ages are welcome, and we especially encourage students to participate alongside their families.

About the Series

The Chat with a Scientist series inspires young people by offering relatable role models, raising awareness about the range of STEM careers, and fostering a lifelong love for science. Learn more about the series.

Chat with a Scientist: Climate Policy & Advocacy

Join The New York Academy of Sciences, in partnership with NEOM, for a virtual Chat with a Scientist series, where you will gain insights into the significance of the oceans and their impact on our global ecosystem.

The ocean covers approximately 70% of Earth’s surface, and is a vital force in supporting the planet’s biodiversity and sustaining life, yet there is still so much left to be discovered and explored. Each one-hour event in this six part series will feature scientists, advocates, and leaders whose work focuses on marine life and the oceans themselves, and who will help shed light on the importance of understanding these vast bodies of water and their connection to life on land.

Participants will not only expand their knowledge, but also gain valuable insights into the world of scientific exploration and discovery. Most importantly, guest speakers will be available to answer questions directly from viewers, allowing you to engage with these experts in a meaningful way. While the events primarily target middle and high school students, attendees of all ages are welcome, and we especially encourage students to participate alongside their families.

About the Series

The Chat with a Scientist series inspires young people by offering relatable role models, raising awareness about the range of STEM careers, and fostering a lifelong love for science. Learn more about the series.

Leadership in STEM Series: Advocacy in STEM

April 25, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Advance your career as an effective, inclusive leader in STEM through this four-part series brought to you by The New York Academy of Sciences with special guest speakers from Pfizer senior leadership.

Advocacy in STEM can often seem overwhelming or challenging early in your career. Participants in this session will learn specific skills associated with advocacy, with the goal of reducing the feeling of risk and empowering individuals to be an advocate for change throughout their careers.

Speakers

Graham Ferrier, PhD

Global Medical Director, Precision Medicine, Pfizer, Inc.

Magdia De Jesus, PhD

Director, Worldwide Medical Safety, Scientific Strategy and Portfolio Lead, Pfizer, Inc. 

Marge Musumeci, MA

Manager, Talent Acquisition, Candidate Experience, Pfizer, Inc. 

Sponsor

Thank you to Pfizer for its generous in-kind support of this series.

About the Series

Effective leadership is a key skill for all STEM professionals, but it is often difficult to define and practice. This series of bite-sized learning webinars are designed to build key skills as a change maker. Participants will have the opportunity to attend the webinars live or on demand. Learn more about the Leadership in STEM Series.

Leadership in STEM Series: Skills for Effective and Inclusive Leadership

April 18, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Advance your career as an effective, inclusive leader in STEM through this four-part series brought to you by The New York Academy of Sciences with special guest speakers from Pfizer senior leadership.

We’ve all likely experienced ineffective leadership. To be an effective and inclusive leader, you must first determine your leadership style and then build the skills necessary to put that style into practice. Leveraging those skills will ultimately help create an environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those traditionally marginalized in science, feel respected, valued, empowered, and safe in the workplace.

Speakers

Xuemei Cai, MD

Head of Clinical Research, Digital Sciences and Translational Imaging, Pfizer, Inc. 

Magdia De Jesus, PhD

Director, Worldwide Medical Safety, Scientific Strategy and Portfolio Lead, Pfizer, Inc. 

Scott Kelly, PhD

Senior Director, Global Medical Epidemiology, Worldwide Medical Safety 

Vaccine and Hospital Epidemiology Strategic Lead, Pfizer, Inc. 

Sponsor

Thank you to Pfizer for its generous in-kind support of this series.

About the Series

Effective leadership is a key skill for all STEM professionals, but it is often difficult to define and practice. This series of bite-sized learning webinars are designed to build key skills as a change maker. Participants will have the opportunity to attend the webinars live or on demand. Learn more about the Leadership in STEM Series.

Leadership in STEM Series: Being Conflict Competent

March 14, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Advance your career as an effective, inclusive leader in STEM through this four-part series brought to you by The New York Academy of Sciences with special guest speakers from Pfizer senior leadership.

Conflict is inevitable in our professional lives. Learn how to become more comfortable and competent as you learn to lead through navigating conflict. In this session, participants will learn the basics of how to effectively manage and resolve conflicts in a constructive and productive manner.

Speakers

Xuemei Cai
Xuemei Cai, MD

Head of Clinical Research, Digital Sciences and Translational Imaging, Pfizer, Inc.

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Graham Ferrier, PhD

Global Medical Director, Precision Medicine, Pfizer, Inc.

Sponsor

Thank you to Pfizer for its generous in-kind support of this series.

About the Series

Effective leadership is a key skill for all STEM professionals, but it is often difficult to define and practice. This series of bite-sized learning webinars are designed to build key skills as a change maker. Participants will have the opportunity to attend the webinars live or on demand. Learn more about the Leadership in STEM Series.

Leadership in STEM Series: Design Your Career and Leverage Networking

March 7, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Advance your career as an effective, inclusive leader in STEM through this four-part series brought to you by The New York Academy of Sciences with special guest speakers from Pfizer senior leadership.

Design thinking can be a great way to help identify career goals and craft a path forward. This path often involves leveraging networking to amplify skills and build the connections necessary to achieve personal and professional goals. Participants in this session will learn how to apply design thinking skills that are useful every day in the lab and in long term planning while also leveraging and building their network.

Speakers

Scott Kelly, PhD

Senior Director, Global Medical Epidemiology, Worldwide Medical Safety
Vaccine and Hospital Epidemiology Strategic Lead, Pfizer, Inc.

Jonathan Lee, PhD

Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics, Vaccine Research and Development, Pfizer, Inc.

Naveen Surendran, PhD

Senior Principal Scientist, Vaccine Research and Development

Sponsor

Thank you to Pfizer for its generous in-kind support of this series.

About the Series

Effective leadership is a key skill for all STEM professionals, but it is often difficult to define and practice. This series of bite-sized learning webinars are designed to build key skills as a change maker. Participants will have the opportunity to attend the webinars live or on demand. Learn more about the Leadership in STEM Series.

Course: Pathways to Success: Effective Mentorship in STEM

April 9, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

Mentorship is a collaborative learning relationship that benefits all participants. In fact, effective mentorship is a key factor contributing to a high rate of degree attainment, increased social and self awareness, sharper communication skills, career satisfaction, and other benefits that last for many years.

The New York Academy of Sciences is thrilled to partner with the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) to provide a free online webinar highlighting the potential and importance of effective mentorship in STEM. NRMN’s mission is to provide researchers across all career stages in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences with the evidence-based mentorship and professional development programming that emphasizes the benefits and challenges of diversity, inclusivity and culture. 

This event is tailored for individuals at all ages and professional levels looking to enrich their career through collaborating and learning from a mentor or mentee, and for anyone interested in sharing this information with their network. Join us and learn from experts in the field about how effective mentorship can benefit you and your community.

Speakers

Toufeeq Ahmed Syed, PhD, MS

Dr. Toufeeq Ahmed Syed is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Education Informatics at the McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics and McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Syed has over 15 years of experience developing national online platforms and portals and serves as (multiple) Principal Investigator of the NIH-funded AIM-AHEAD program (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity) and as Co-Investigator for National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN), Dr. Syed designed and developed MyNRMN (https://my.nrmnet.net), a powerful mentoring platform to support faculty, students, mentors, and mentees in building mentoring relationships and their professional networks. MyNRMN has over 8,300 mentors and 15,600 mentees in the platform and has facilitated over 12,000 mentoring connections (one-on-one, peer, near-peer, and group mentoring) for the NRMN community of mentors and mentees across all 50 states and from more than 4,100 institutions.

Marcus Lambert, PhD, MS

Dr. Marcus Lambert is the Associate Vice President of Research and an Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. His research group studies workforce diversity and mentorship in scientific training, with a particular interest in mentorship networks. Dr. Lambert has led and designed multiple mentor and mentee trainings for biomedical scientists, and co-leads several research training grants. Dr. Lambert received his Ph.D. in biomedical science from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, an M.S. in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research from Weill Cornell Graduate School, and a B.S. from Howard University.