Society of Self Fellows 2023 Spring Newsletter

SSF BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Current Board of Governors for the Society of Self Fellows: (Elections for the Board of Governors takes place every spring.)

Angela Pierce, Ph.D. Board: 2020-2024

President

Nikki Johnson, Ph.D. Board: 2021-2025

Ted Harris, Ph.D. Board: 2022-2026

Mary Krause, Ph.D. Board: 2018-2022

Past President

Self Graduate Programs Staff

IN THIS ISSUE

SSF Personal Updates ......... Page 2

Calendar of Events ............ Page 3

SGF Symposium ................. Pages 4-5

Society Programs ................. Pages 6-7

One Day One KU ................ Page 8

Jennifer Roberts, Ph.D. Vice Provost of Academic A airs and Graduate Studies, SGF Managing Trustee

Stefani Buchwitz, Ed.D. Director

Daniel Rivera Recruitment Coordinator Michelle Compton-Munoz Program Coordinator

SOCIETY PERSONAL UPDATES

If at any time you have personal or professional news you would like included in the newsletter, please submit your updates to SGF@ku.edu. News does not have to be about significant changes. The Society would enjoy hearing regular updates, including employment milestones, continuing research on an ongoing project, etc. Please also share email and mailing address updates to ensure our communication reaches you.

Diana Acevedo, Ph.D., was named one of the top 25 most in uential women in Science in Latin America by 3M. This award recognizes 25 women scientists who, through their work in the areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), are improving and impacting the daily lives of women. people and their communities.

Isaac Allred, Ph.D., welcomed his third child in October 2022.

Mackenzie Cremeans, Ph.D., recently accepted a faculty position with KU Geology. As part of this position, she negotiated the ability to maintain her geologic practice group at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, where she continues applying geologic science to various legal matters. Aside from this, Mackenzie was engaged to her fiancée, Kate, in late October, shortly after they closed on a historic home (built in 1925). Between house renovations, wedding planning, and chasing their three goofy cats, they are enjoying the (rampant) chaos and daily adventures.

Eryn Gerber, Ph.D., finished her Ph.D. in December. Just weeks later she moved to Aliso Viejo, CA to start work as a Biomechanics Associate at Exponent.

Sarah Mullinax, Ph.D., started a new job at Safety Partners as a consulting safety officer. She travels to biotech companies in the Boston area, helping them set up their EHS protocols and with safety trainings. She has always been interested in getting more into the regulatory side of scientific research.

Leila Joyce Seals, Ph.D., completed her Ph.D. in the fall of 2022. She will be a post-doctoral scholar at Pennsylvania State University, in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Her position is officially in the Department of Geosciences, and she will be researching and developing a contextual co-curriculum to support diversity and inclusion in PSU's geosciences field camp.

Tristan Yount, Ph.D., finished his Ph.D. in December. In August, he will be starting as a Materials and Corrosion Engineer for Exponent in Atlanta, GA. Until then, he is working as a postdoctoral researcher with

UPCOMING SOCIETY PROGRAMS

SPRING 2023

March: Board of Governors Election

Lifetime members, see upcoming email to vote for the newest board member of the Society of Self Fellows Board of Governors.

NEW April 6: Book Club Conversation with Author John A. List

See page 6.

2023 SELF GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP SYMPOSIUM

Thursday, April 20 & Friday, April 21, 2023

Lawrence, KS

See pages 4-5 for full schedule and

2023 SGF Symposium

Lawrence, KS

The Symposium is the annual celebratory event for the fellowship.

Thursday, April 20

3:30-5:15p.m.

Networking Reception and Alumni Career Panel

The Eldridge Hotel

5:30p.m.

Friday, April 21

12:15-2:00p.m.

Fourth Year Fellow and Society of Self Fellows Welcome Dinner

The Eldridge House Grille

2:30-3:15p.m.

3:30-5:00p.m.

Symposium Luncheon: John Symons, Ph.D. The KU Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics Malott Room, Kansas Union

VIP Meet and Greet with R. David Edelman, Ph.D. Jayhawk Room, Kansas Union

Symposium Keynote Lecture: R. David Edelman, Ph.D. The Next Decade: Tech Trends and Innovations Shaping our Future Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union

5:00p.m.

6:00p.m.

Symposium Reception Kansas Union, Ballroom

Symposium Dinner Kansas Union, Ballroom

Networking Reception and Alumni Career Panel – Enjoy a networking opportunity for Society of Self Fellows and Self Graduate Fellows over drinks and appetizers, followed by a panel featuring several Society of Self Fellows who will discuss their careers and current topics within this year’s public policy theme, information policy.

VIP Meet and Greet - A private event for the Society of Self Fellows and Self Graduate Fellows to meet keynote speaker, R. David Edelman.

Reception and Dinner – Enjoy a cocktail hour and plated dinner celebrating the Self Graduate Fellowship, outgoing 2019-2023 Fellows, and current SSF Board of Governors.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/3JxyB5T

The KU Self Graduate Fellowship

Symposium Lecture Presents

R. DAVID EDELMAN, Ph.D.

The Next Decade: Tech Trends and Innovations Shaping Our Future

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

3:30PM

WOODRUFF AUDITORIUM, KANSAS UNION FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

@selfgraduate bit.ly/SGPLinkedIn

Former White House Tech Advisor

MIT Scholar

Served at the State Department’s Office of Cyber Affairs

SOCIETY PROGRAMS

NEW:

Book Club Conversation with Author John A. List

On Thursday, April 6 at 3:30p.m. CST, join us for a virtual conversation with The Voltage Effect author John A. List.

John A. List is an American economist known for establishing field experiments as a tool in empirical economic analysis. He works at the University of Chicago where from 2012 until 2018 he served as Chairman of the Department of Economics. He is currently the Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor, In addition to his university career, List served as the chief economist for taxi company Uber, and later for the similar company Lyft.

The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale examines the science of scaling and how, by understanding the science of scaling, we can drive change in our schools, workplaces, communities, and society at large.

During the virtual book club discussion, List will give a brief presentation on The Voltage Effect and his work, and then open the conversation to a group discussion. Those who did not request a copy of the book from the Society of Self Fellows are still welcome to participate in the conversation.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/3DxL8T1

Join us on LinkedIn Groups

Reminder: The SSF Board of Governors launched a LinkedIn Group to facilitate networking for the Society. Through this group you can stay up-to-date with the Self Graduate Fellowship, share your research and personal updates, explore the public policy topic, and network with other Society members.

Join now: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14090154/

Society

of Self Fellows Virtual Poster Session

Thursday, February 9, 3:00 CST

then an opportunity for open networking within the attending Society members and current Fellows.

Presenters:

Isaac Allred, Ph.D., 2016-2020 Fellow

Dalton Brucker-Hahn, 2019-2023 Fellow

Katie Childers, 2019–2023 Fellow

Ted Harris, Ph.D., 2013-2017 Fellow

Julie Mitchell, Ph.D., 2010-2014 Fellow

Rachel Robson, Ph.D., 2000-2004 Fellow

One Day. One KU. The university's 24-hour giving campaign, is February 16, 2023! During this day, Jayhawks near and far will come together to support the KU programs and priorities most meaningful to them.

For the 2023 campaign, our goal within Graduate Studies is to raise support for the Graduate Retention Fund. This fund provides economic resources to graduate students across KU when they are confronted with unexpected financial burdens. Our students continue to face unprecedented financial and emotional stress, and we are drawing on this fund now more than ever. It is not an overstatement to say that numerous students have been able to sustain their graduate studies in times of financial strain chiefly due to donor generosity enabling resources such as the Graduate Student Retention Fund. To learn more about the Graduate Retention Fund, visit https://graduate.ku.edu/vps-graduate-retention-fund.

As an alumnus of the Self Graduate Fellowship and member of the Society of Self Fellows, please consider supporting Graduate Studies at KU on this day of giving. EveryONE counts and every gift – in whatever amount you can afford – makes us stronger and makes a true difference to our students.

Donate to the Vice Provost’s Graduate Retention Fund