WinSPIRE's Second Annual Career Fair
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
July 18, 2024
9 AM - 1 PM
Click below to register as a:
If you have any additional questions or would like to talk with us, please contact Anca Frasineanu (afrasine@email.unc.edu).
The WinSPIRE (Women and underrepresented Genders in STEM Promoting Inclusion in Research Experiences) Organization at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hosting our second annual STEM Career Fair.
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You are invited to participate in a Career Fair at UNC-Chapel Hill hosted by WinSPIRE on July 20, 2023.
Are you looking to make an impact in the lives of high-school students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds? Would you like to make connections with early-career STEM trainees (undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs) and other UNC STEM community members in the Triangle?
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The WinSPIRE Career Fair event will include:
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Career Panel Discussions (9 AM - 10 AM): Led by STEM professionals who identify as a historically marginalized gender in STEM (including women, non-binary, transgender, two-spirit, etc.), we will discuss career paths and day-to-day life in a variety of STEM careers. There will be two simultaneous panel discussions - one for WinSPIRE high school student researchers, and another for early-career trainees and the community.​​​
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Career Fair Networking Event (10 AM - 12 PM): early-career STEM trainees (undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs) and other UNC community members interested in STEM careers are invited to network with STEM companies and organizations. Each organization will be provided a space to set up educational and promotional material during the event. We also encourage organizations to advertise available positions they are hiring for.​
Why should you or your company participate in the WinSPIRE Career Fair?
This is a great opportunity for companies to recruit early-career trainees within the Triangle, and show their commitment to outreach; we will publicize each company’s involvement in this event through our social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), website, and other local media outlets.
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Company Sign-up is FREE prior to May 31st. Starting June 1st, a registration fee of $15 will apply per company/organization.
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About the host:
The WinSPIRE Organization hosts an immersive summer research program for local, talented high school students who identify as a historically marginalized gender in STEM. Students receive hands-on experience in a STEM research laboratory and career development and college-prep workshops to help set students up for future success (applying to college, financial aid, etc.). We guarantee financial support for all participants – a stipend competitive to minimum wage – ensuring socioeconomic status is not a barrier to participation.
Since 2017, WinSPIRE has hosted 47 students in labs across the STEM fields at UNC, including Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Computer Science. Our students have reported having more confidence in having the skills necessary to pursue a STEM career, having an even greater interest in going into a STEM field, and that the program changed their perceptions of people in STEM and the process of doing science in a positive way. Are you interested in becoming involved with WinSPIRE? Find out more here!
If you have any additional questions or would like to talk with us, please contact Anca Frasineanu (afrasine@email.unc.edu).