The 2026 LPSLI cohort is here! Last week, 20 STEM professionals came together to begin an immersive leadership experience through the Linton-Poodry SACNAS Leadership Institute. 🔗 Meet the newest cohort and learn more about the program:

Welcome the 2026 Linton-Poodry SACNAS Leadership Institute (LPSLI) Cohort

A new cohort of SACNAS STEM professionals has joined the country's largest community of emerging STEM leaders of color.

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Announcing the @sacnas.bsky.social Earth STEM chapter. This new chapter is discipline based as opposed to being affiliated with an institution. Those interested in atmospheric, geological, ocean, polar & related sciences should join. Please share broadly. docs.google.com/forms/d/1aGH...

SACNAS National Earth STEM Chapter - Membership Form

Thank you for your interest! Membership is open to all professionals and students with interests from across STEM fields, including, but not limited to: environmental science, engineering, applied mat...

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A look back at last year's SACNAS Conference is a reminder of what's possible when our community comes together. ✨ Join us this October 29-31, 2026, for an inspiring conference. Watch the video, see what awaits, and secure your spot! Register today: s6.goeshow.com/sacnas/ndsc/... #SACNAS

🎓💚 Congratulations to the 2026 SACNAS graduates! Your hard work, perseverance, and passion for STEM have led to this incredible milestone. The journey doesn't end here! ✨ See what's next for our graduates—click the link to learn more: www.sacnas.org/diversity-ne...

Official artwork for the 2026 SACNAS Annual Conference is here! 🎨✨ Created by SF Bay Area illustrator Cecelia Perez (she/her), her mural-like style highlights Chicano culture, #STEM, and Southern California symbols in a single stunning piece. #SACNAS2026 #ChicanoArt

⏳ Just 2 days left! Apply now for the 2026 SACNAS Annual Conference: 🔬 Research Presentations: sacnas.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati... ✈️ Travel Scholarships: sacnas.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati... Don’t miss your chance—submit before it’s too late.

Had a great time at the @sacnas.bsky.social conference last week! Many Ohio State folks (see pic, including @astrojennifer.bsky.social, @denisemondragon.bsky.social, and me) attended despite restrictions. Congrats to @denisemondragon.bsky.social on winning best grad poster presentation!

Thank you @sacnas.bsky.social for granting us the space for our professional development workshop! #NDiSTEM2025 #latinxdb We connected with so many amazing people in the #SACNAS community! @niasv.bsky.social @fishfena.bsky.social

Another @sacnas.bsky.social conference in the books. It was great meeting so many students & catching up with friends & colleagues. Looking forward to next year’s meeting in Long Beach, CA. @uwenvironment.bsky.social

✨ Day Three at #NDiSTEM2025 started out with an unforgettable plenary, then symposia, now queue the awards + the Pachanga to finish out a conference full of science, culture, and community!💫 #STEMCommunity #SACNAS #STEM #STEMWorkforce #Networking #STEMinspiration #Mentorship

Day Two at #NDiSTEM2025 was packed with discovery + community! ✨ Plenary speakers, Expo, Posters, and Oral Presentations fueled the day, ending with the SACNAS Powwow. 🥁 Don’t miss the Pachanga today! 🎉 #STEMCommunity #SACNAS #STEM #STEMWorkforce #STEMLeadership @kaliceaphd.bsky.social

Chapter of the year!! #ndistem2025 @uhsacnas.bsky.social @sacnas.bsky.social

Day One of #NDiSTEM2025 delivered! ✨ Opening Ceremony, Expo, Posters, and STEM symposia brought the energy. Plus—marketplace, mentoring, and networking moments that connect our community. @aaberhe.com #STEMCommunity #SACNAS #STEM #STEMWorkforce #STEMLeadership

What a way to start the #NDiSTEM2025 @sacnas.bsky.social!!

🧪🍎⚒️ Hey @sacnas.bsky.social What a fantastic keynote from @aaberhe.com ! She talked about soil science, weathering, and erosion as a metaphor for overcoming challenges. Every rock has a Story! youtube.com/@everyrockha...

Pre-conference energy is high! Leadership sessions, badge pick-up + a Welcome Reception kick off #NDiSTEM2025! #STEMCommunity #SACNAS #STEM #STEMWorkforce #STEMLeadership

Tell me that you’re heading to the #NDiSTEM2025 @sacnas.bsky.social conference, without telling me. 😅 Can you spot your poster here? This was in Dallas Airport, Terminal A. 👀

We’re ONE WEEK away from #NDiSTEM2025! 🎉 Meet the Social Media Street Team 📸🎥👀 Follow them for in-the-moment highlights & post-conference recaps, capturing the authentic student-to-professional experience. Get ready for the excitement! #SACNAS #STEMCommunity @greisha-ortiz.bsky.social

Are you attending SACNAS NDiSTEM 2025!? Don't miss this awesome session about "How to Identify the Right Mentor for You" hosted by @greisha-ortiz.bsky.social @neuro-explorer-lc.bsky.social @luisci22.bsky.social and @joele-r.bsky.social. #NDiSTEM2025 #SACNAS #STEMResearch #PLI @sacnas.bsky.social 🧪🔬🥼

Do you want to support Hispanics and Native Americans in #STEM? If you said yes, become a member of @sacnas.bsky.social. You don't have to be a member of those communities to be a part of #SACNAS, but being a member helps you support and celebrate them. 👉https://www.sacnas.org/memberships

At #NDiSTEM2025, hear from leaders like @kaliceaphd.bsky.social, Nicole Cabrera Salazar, Jessica Hernandez & Tim Ryan. These changemakers push #STEM forward and uplift voices often left out. Don’t miss these powerful sessions! ✨ Learn more: s6.goeshow.com/sacnas/ndsc/... #SACNAS

At #NDiSTEM2025, our daily plenaries spark connection, reflection, and vision. 🌟 Hear from the voices shaping #STEM: Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, PhD, Donna Maria Blancero, PhD, & Lt. Gov. Joshua Tenorio. Don’t miss it. Learn more: s6.goeshow.com/sacnas/ndsc/... @aaberhe.com

Just booked my flights and hotel for October. I am going to be presenting at the @sacnas.bsky.social NDiSTEM conference on Halloween at 1.45pm! I will be presenting Dream Big, Plan Smart: Turning Career Hopes into Real-World Success with Dr. Marina Ramon. Excited to see everyone there!

A good series for those in ecology looking for career advice. @uw-sefs.bsky.social @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social @uwmarinebiology.bsky.social @official-bweems.bsky.social @sacnas.bsky.social @csucoast.bsky.social @uscwrigley.usc.edu @cientificolatino.com @misselasmo.bsky.social

Ecological Society of America@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social · last yr.

Looking for career guidance? The latest in our *Exploring Career Opportunities in Ecology* series is live on our YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD7n... The final episode of the season is coming on June 10! esa.org/events/esa-w...

Meet the 2025 LPSLI Cohort! 🎉 This group is headed to HHMI HQ June 9–13 to grow, lead, and make an impact across #STEM fields through the Linton-Poodry SACNAS Leadership Institute. 📰 Read more: tinyurl.com/LPSLI2025 #SACNAS #STEMWorkforce #LeadershipInSTEM #2025LPSLI

🚨 Registration for #NDiSTEM2025 is NOW OPEN! 🚨 Science, culture & community come together at the largest multidisciplinary & multicultural STEM gathering in the country! 🎉 Early bird pricing through June 30 ⏳ Register: hubs.la/Q03km6YB0 #STEMWorkforce #SACNAS #STEM

"One thing I learned today is that the industry is looking for a wide swathe of applicants, and it is not as narrow as I had assumed" - Phinneous Markson, Attendee at #CareerCon2025 🧭 Has your idea of a “STEM career” changed over time? Share your story or advice for someone just starting out!

🚀 Excited to share that my postdoc work with @adernburg.bsky.social on a Piezo-dependent meiotic checkpoint in C. elegans has just been published in Science doi.org/10.1126/scie... Here's a summary thread, or a “Skydive” (coined by @harmitmalik.bsky.social‬), of the key findings in this work 🧵⬇️1/10

Chemically induced proximity reveals a Piezo-dependent meiotic checkpoint at the oocyte nuclear envelope

Sexual reproduction relies on robust quality control during meiosis. Assembly of the synaptonemal complex between homologous chromosomes (synapsis) regulates meiotic recombination and is crucial for a...

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Happy Earth Day! A great day to appreciate nature. SACNAS appreciates what the Earth provides and values environmental sustainability and biodiversity.🌿🐸🐟"The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth Robin Wall Kimmerer.

We had a fantastic time this weekend @hmns.bsky.social celebrating Women in STEM and getting kids excited about science 🤩🧬🥼🔬🔭 Thank you to everyone who participated, all of our badass ladies who we were able to spotlight, and to the HMNS team for helping make this event one of our best to date!