2019: “Communicating Science to Connect, Lead, and Empower” at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Previous Conferences 2018 - “Diverse Science” at the University of Iowa 2017 - “The 21st Century Scientist: Skills for Success” at Sioux Falls, SD. 2016 - “Educating Scientists for Effective Science Outreach” at Raleigh, NC. 2015 - “Beyond the Bench” at Pennsylvania State University 2014 - “Building Bridges: Practicing Science in the Modern Era” at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities