www.mentornet.net
SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma have partnered with MentorNet, the award-winning nonprofit e-mentoring network. MentorNet addresses the retention and success of those in engineering, science and mathematics, particularly but not exclusively women and other underrepresented groups.
Founded in 1997, MentorNet provides highly motivated protégés from many of the world's top colleges and universities with positive, one-on-one, email-based mentoring relationships with mentors from industry and academia. In addition, the MentorNet Community provides opportunities to connect with others from around the world who are interested in diversifying engineering and science.
What Does MentorNet Offer?
- The MentorNet Community, where members can take advantage of MentorNet's award-winning One-on-One Mentoring Programs, pairing community college, undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs and untenured faculty with mentors for email-based mentoring relationships.
- The MentorNet E-Forum: web-based discussion groups for anyone interested in topics such as Work/Life Balance, Job Searching, and Graduate School.
- Resources for and about mentoring, diversity, and careers in engineering and science.
- A Resume Database for students seeking jobs or internships.
MentorNet Results
The first and largest program of its kind, MentorNet takes mentoring to a higher level. Backed by an extensive network of some of some of the world's largest companies, top colleges and universities, and professional societies, MentorNet pairs protégés and mentors from all 50 U.S. states and 55 countries on 6 continents.
SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma are proud to partner with MentorNet! |
 Dr. Ann Viano, a past SPS Zone Councilor who was recently elected President of Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics honor society, has been a mentor for MentorNet for several years, and is very quick to say what a positive impact it has had on her. Dr. Viano is an Associate Professor of Physics Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.
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