A STEM 501(c)(3) organization for ALL students from underserved communities. Making information & mentorship accessible. Check out our site for help w/ grad apps! 🌟 www.cientificolatino.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mvsohe2u6c2nOn September 17, we had our first NYC PhD Ready Workshop Series at the University of Mount Saint Vincent on "Preparing for a STEM Career at the college level". ⁠ ⁠ One takeaway is that it is never too late to start your journey of becoming a scientist!⁠ #CientificoLatino #NYC #PhDReady18 Sep 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsohe2u6c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mvpsl7frqk2xThis Hispanic Heritage Month, we launched our first walking campaign: Closing the STEM Gap, One Step at a Time. ⁠ ⁠ From 9/15 - 10/31, our goal is to walk 1.5 million steps and raise $20k. 💚Join us today, walk with us as a fundraiser or make a gift: cientificolatino.com/walk-for-CL ⁠⁠ #WalkforCL17 Sep 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpsl7frqk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mvnbhrehu22f Científico Latino's NYC Workshop Series next session will be on preparing for the PhD application process at the SUNY Global Center. ⁠ 🔗 Register here: https://cientificolatino.com/nyc-workshop-02 #CientificoLatino #NYC #PhDReady16 Sep 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnbhrehu22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mvkr3pteo22s🧬🔬 Applying to Competitive Graduate School Fellowships this year?⁠ ⁠ Join our webinar on "Applying to Graduate School Fellowships"⁠ with a focus on HHMI Gilliam, NIH F31, and NSF-GRFP. ⁠ 📅 Thursday, 10/1 @ 12pm ET⁠ 🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/applying-to-graduate-school-fellowships-tickets-1999806843101 #CientificoLatino #CLAcademy⁠15 Sep 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkr3pteo22shttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mvi7jyi5mk2kTwo more weeks until our 2026 NYC Pathways to the PhD Conference in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Graduate Education and St. Francis College! ⁠ We are 90% at capacity, register today! Register: cientificolatino.com/phd-conference #CientificoLatino14 Sep 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvi7jyi5mk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mvapvkrabs2c🧬🔬 How do I pick a research laboratory in graduate school and choose the right research advisor?⁠ ⁠ Científico Latino Academy's Graduate Student Webinar Series presents:⁠ "Choosing a Rotation Laboratory"⁠ ⁠ 📅 Tuesday, September 29h at 12pm ET⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/choosing-a-rotation-laboratory-in-graduate-school-tickets-199980867658511 Sep 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvapvkrabs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mv3jqdqmq323Three more weeks until our 2026 NYC Pathways to the PhD Conference in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Graduate Education and St. Francis College! ⁠ Register: cientificolatino.com/phd-conference09 Sep 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3jqdqmq323https://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3muz77jdnkk2hWe are so excited to announce our 2026 Científico Latino (CL) Academy class! Our 39 scholars are graduates of our GSMI 2025 program. Meet our 2026 CL Academy scholars: https://www.cientificolatino.com/cientifico-latino-academy-scholars-2026 #CientificoLatino #CLAcademy08 Sep 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz77jdnkk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3muwmvmddx222🎓 Starting graduate school in the sciences this Fall 2026? Not sure what to expect in your first year? Our GSMI alumni are here to help.⁠ ⁠ "What to Expect in Your First Year of Graduate School"⁠ 📅 Thursday, September 17th at 12.30pm ET⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-navigate-your-first-year-of-graduate-school-tickets-1999799448985⁠07 Sep 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwmvmddx222https://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mupdccxz222x🎓 Thinking about applying to STEM PhD programs? Learn from our GSMI alumni in Astrophysics, Materials Science, and Neuroscience PhD programs. ⁠ Graduate Student Panel on PhD Admissions on September 14th at 12pm ET⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gsmi-2026-graduate-student-panel-on-phd-admissions-tickets-1999742939965 #CientificoLatino #GSMI⁠04 Sep 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupdccxz222xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mujzok4mek26We are so excited to announce our Graduate School Mentorship Initiative (GSMI) 2026 class. Our scholars are the next generation of scientific leaders! Meet our GSMI 2026 scholars: https://www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2026-scholars02 Sep 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujzok4mek26https://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3muhli4odok2iWe are proud to announce the 2nd year co-hosting the NYC Pathways to the PhD Conference with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Graduate Education and St. Francis College! Register here: www.cientificolatino.com/phd-conference01 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhli4odok2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3muf5f2spzs2eWe are announcing the official launch of Científico Latino's NYC Workshop Series where our goal is to get NYC college students ready for the PhD! Our first public session will be at the American Museum of Natural History, in partnership with the NYC Science Research Mentoring Consortium.31 Aug 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf5f2spzs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mtjgrlct5s2nOur Executive Director, Robert Fernandez, PhD, is moderating a workshop at Society for Neuroscience (SfN) 2026 on "Improving Pathways for Scientific Careers in and Outside Academia" on November 15, 3pm ET in Washington, D.C.⁠ ⁠ #SfN2026 #Neuroscience⁠20 Aug 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgrlct5s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mtgxbkgkuk2aWe are happy to introduce Patrick Rodriguez as a new Científico Latino Executive Board Member! ⁠ Patrick Rodriguez is the Co-Executive Director of the Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison and a national leader that advances educational access for justice-impacted communities.19 Aug 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgxbkgkuk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mtbspyafhc2jToday is the 9th anniversary of founding Científico Latino!! ⁠⁠🎉🎉🎉 ⁠ Our co-founders, Robert Fernandez, PhD and Olivia Goldman PhD, PhD started Científico Latino on 08/16/17 during their doctoral studies with the vision that everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams of becoming a scientist.⁠17 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbspyafhc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mt2elmfr3k25Meet our Científico Latino Expert Bench 🎓🔬⁠ Our Científico Latino Academy Scholars now have access to 1:1 expert guidance from an interdisciplinary network of professionals across academia, biotech, education, and the arts. ⁠ Learn more here: www.cientificolatino.com/alumni14 Aug 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2elmfr3k25https://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3msxu62vd222kWe are recruiting a Communications Intern! This volunteer position will assist us in spreading word of our Científico Latino programming, events and impact. 🔗Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYuhKfBpT6vn1ClQjWKBMdSwLxOshcV5jHohQF_gSz8eyeew/viewform13 Aug 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxu62vd222khttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3msvgfl6rsk2n🎓 Thinking about applying to STEM PhD programs? GSMI 2026 presents "Applying to Graduate Programs in STEM" on 8/26 at 2.30pm ET This session will cover: ✅ Insights into the grad school application timeline ✅ What makes a compelling personal statement 🔗 Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/applying-to-graduate-programs-in-stem-tickets-199759493622812 Aug 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvgfl6rsk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3msssltserk23🎓 Starting graduate school in the sciences this Fall 2026? Not sure what to expect in your first year? You’re not alone and our GSMI alumni are here to help. "What to Expect in Your First Year of Graduate School" 📅 Monday, August 31st at 11am ET 🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-navigate-your-first-year-of-graduate-school-tickets-199751874032411 Aug 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msssltserk23https://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3msdr57zgbk2kOur Executive Director gave a workshop on "Preparing for a STEM career at the College Level" to students in the Biorocket Research Internship Program at Genspace NYC. ⁠ ⁠ Our mission to teach NYC college students how to become PhD ready is just getting started. #PhDReady #CientificoLatino ⁠05 Aug 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdr57zgbk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3ms6nclcuns2zOur Graduate School Mentorship Initiative (GSMI) started in 2019 when three graduate students had a vision to make graduate school entry accessible for students from low-income, first-generation and underserved communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s88TMZyFZM803 Aug 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6nclcuns2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mrxaaawk2226Congratulations to Dr. Jocelyn Dicent, a GSMI 2020 Alumni, for defending her PhD in Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University (Mailman School of Public Health). Jocelyn has contributed to research in TCE metabolism and served as a mentor for our first-year graduate student program.31 Jul 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxaaawk2226https://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mrx7xixwb226Applying to U.S. postdocs as an immigrant/on a visa⁠ ⁠ Learn from our panel of current postdocs how to apply to STEM labs in the U.S. ⁠⁠ 🗓️ When: Thursday, August 6th, 5-6pm ET / 2-3pm PT⁠ 🔗 Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/applying-to-us-postdocs-as-an-immigranton-a-visa-tickets-199603930128231 Jul 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx7xixwb226https://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mrs4rihirk2bWe're thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Securing Degrees, a scholarship coaching platform that helps students apply and secure scholarships. ⁠ ⁠ Through this partnership, 30 Científico Latino GSMI 2026 scholars will get hands-on support navigating scholarship applications. ⁠ #GSMI202629 Jul 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs4rihirk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mrpmnzvc222lRepresentation is important because it inspires the next generation of scientists that they do belong in STEM. Our community leads with brilliance, integrity, and passion in the research and scientific outreach they have worked on to improve the science and society as a whole.28 Jul 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpmnzvc222lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mqu6bphmx22xWe are seeking GSMI mentors in the following STEM Fields: ⁠ ⁠ Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematics. ⁠ ⁠ If you are interested in volunteering, we would appreciate your help! ⁠ Apply here: www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi17 Jul 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu6bphmx22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mqmi55ytjs2fCientífico Latino is expanding its Junior Board to include motivated career professionals who want to play a role in helping us train the next generation of scientific leaders.⁠ ⁠⁠ Apply here: cientificolatino.com/juniorboard14 Jul 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmi55ytjs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mqjvonom7s2sCientífico Latino Academy is recruiting mentors for their 10-month mentorship program to support first-year graduate students at a critical time in their graduate studies. ⁠ ⁠ We are seeking mentors in all STEM fields!⁠ ⁠Learn more and apply here: www.cientificolatino.com/alumni%E2%81...13 Jul 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjvonom7s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cientificolatino.com/post/3mqcakhve422xWe are happy to introduce O. Hecmarie Meléndez-Fernández as a new Board member for Científico Latino! ⁠ Hecmarie plans on supporting CL through leadership in the career exploration space, building partnerships with institutions in the midwest, and providing insights into corporate partnerships.⁠10 Jul 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:o7sbdes2bvli7zzs44nootdw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcakhve422x