Martin Frank Diversity Travel Award

Networking Lunch

2024 American Physiology Summit
April 22,2024
12–1:30 p.m. PDT
Long Beach, California

Sponsored by the APS Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

 

Agenda

Time 
12 p.m. Please pick up a lunch and select your first table topic. 
12:05 p.m.  Welcome and speed networking rules 
Vernon A. Ruffin, PhD
12:10–12:20 p.m. Introduction of the A. Clifford Barger Underrepresented Minority Mentorship Award Recipient 
Vernon A. Ruffin, PhD
12:20–12:30 p.m. 2025 Barger Award Presentation  
Clintoria Williams, PhD
Wright State University
12:35–12:50 p.m. First Round of Networking 
12:55–1:10 p.m. Second Round of Networking 
Please move to a second table topic.
1:15–1:25 p.m. Third Round of Networking 
1:25-1:30 p.m. Closing Remarks/Reminders 
Vernon Ruffin, PhD 
  

2024 A. Clifford Barger Underrepresented Minority Mentorship Award Recipient

Clintoria Williams, PhDClintoria Williams, PhD
Tenured Associate Professor
Wright State University
Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology
Director, Small Animal Physiology Core

Table Number, Topic and Discussion Leader

Table 1
Perfecting your CV/Biosketch and Writing a Good Cover Letter
Jazmine Benjamin, PhD

Table 2
Mentor Selection
Sushant Ranadive, PhD

Table 3
Opportunities for Trainees at APS
Clintoria Williams, PhD

Table 4
Time Management and Work-life Balance
Jonnelle Edwards-Glenn, PhD

Table 5
Networking Effectively
Stanley Andrisse, PhD

Table 6
Diverse Career Opportunities
Kedra M. Wallace, PhD

Table 7
Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Vernon Ruffin, PhD

Table 8
How to Build Leadership Skills
Dexter L. Lee, PhD

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