Minorities in Biological Research (MBR)
I was an organizing member of the Minorities in Biological Research Program at the University of Texas at Austin. MBR is a program intended to provide information to undergraduate students of underrepresented groups relating to preparing for graduate school or a career in research. I assist with the organizing of workshops and the development of content such as handouts. In March of 2021, I presented on the graduate panel to show students my path to graduate school.
Media Article:
Briana Betke. Academic Conference Guide. Minorities in Biological Research at UT Austin Undergraduate Resources. View PDF
Mentorship
Through the ESA SEEDs program, I mentored 10 students during the 2019 ESA annual conference. I assisted students with navigating the conference and creating professional networks.
Through the Alumni Leadership Cohort, I mentored a current undergraduate student in the DDCSP Collaborative.
Speaker • Anthropogenic Roosting Ability and Viral Associations in Bats • Verena Lighthouse Lightning Talks • https://www.viralemergence.org/outreach
Speaker • Urban Mammals • Science Under the Stars • scienceunderthestars.org
Organizing member, author, and speaker for workshops • Minorities in Biological Research • minoritiesinbiologicalresearch.weebly.com
Speaker • Career Paths in Wildlife Disease Research • Diseases of Wildlife Course, The University of Arizona
Speaker • Gray Hawk Project • Southwest Wings Festival, Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ