Highlights of the Inaugural Latina Researcher Conference
April 27th-28th, 2012
New York City
* There were almost 200 researchers, scholars and promising investigators from all over the country and every level of academia: from undergraduates and doctoral students to post-doctorate fellows and tenure faculty
* Diverse fields were represented at the conference, from social work, to epidemiology, to counseling psychology and education
* The amazing speakers covered critical topics including funding resources and opportunities, navigating the tenure process, opportunities and challenges to successful academic positions, and healing the mind and body divide
* Students and junior investigators had the opportunity to meet and network with senior scholars and researchers during the evening receptions, over great food and music
* There was a wonderful showcase of promising students and junior investigators' research during the poster session
For more information on the presentations please see our Conference Program
and for some more fun photos please see our Snapshots page.