{"id":1561,"date":"2025-10-24T17:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/?page_id=1561"},"modified":"2025-10-24T18:09:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T18:09:27","slug":"steam-network-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/guides\/steam-network-program\/","title":{"rendered":"STEAM Network Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>STEAM<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1566 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/10\/unnamed-38-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/10\/unnamed-38-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/10\/unnamed-38-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">STEAM supports research and educational activities that complement and enhance the training of individuals in Cancer Biomedical Sciences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This newly funded program by the NIH aims to support researchers by offering professional career development, mentorship, and networking opportunities\u2014all completely free. STEAM is available to U.S. citizens engaged in cancer-related research at the graduate, postdoctoral, or junior faculty level, affiliated with The University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Northern Arizona University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">STEAM offers both independent and collaborative online learning experiences. The very first STEAM cohort launched on February 28, 2024. During the first 12 months, network mentoring opportunities are available. Following this initial period, trainees will continue as members of the STEAM community, maintaining access to peer mentoring and online learning resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>NIH TEAM Info<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Transformative Educational Advancement and Mentoring Network (TEAM)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TEAM is an Integrated Network of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support research and educational activities that complement and\/or enhance opportunities for underrepresented groups to advance through the academic pipeline in oncology research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-nci\/organization\/crchd\/inp\/team\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-nci\/organization\/crchd\/inp\/team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Transformative Educational Advancement and Mentoring Network (TEAM) is originally published by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/10\/unnamed-20-150x225.png\" width=\"221\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Join Us!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The STEAM program supports individuals interested in advancing their careers in cancer-related research by providing access to mentorship, professional development, specialized training, and funding resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Applicants MUST:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be currently enrolled in a predoctoral, postdoctoral, or professional student program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reside in the Southwest region of the United States<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">* Please note English is currently the only language of instruction. *<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Scholars Will Have Access To:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Travel scholarships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Training and funding opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mentorship<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annual training summits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Professional development webinars<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Apply to be a STEAM Scholar<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Apply for a Travel Funds Award<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Apply for a Publication Support Grant<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Links to Partnership Institutions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">University of New Mexico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nmsu.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Mexico State University<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/burrell.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1568\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/10\/unnamed-19-464x348.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/10\/unnamed-19-464x348.png 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/10\/unnamed-19-232x174.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>STEAM Mentors<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scholars will have the chance to build both structured and informal mentoring connections with seasoned experts from the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Northern Arizona University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Apply to be a STEAM Mentor<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3><b>Questions? Contact<\/b><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"mailto:STEAM@nau.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">STEAM@nau.edu<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"mailto:STEAM@salud.unm.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">STEAM@salud.unm.edu<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3><b>Contact NAU STEAM<\/b><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Krystal Charley, PhD<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NAU Training Champion<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"mailto:Krystal.Charley@nau.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Krystal.Charley@nau.edu<\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Naomi Lee, PhD<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NAU site PI<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"mailto:naomi.lee@nau.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">naomi.lee@nau.edu<\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jani C Ingram<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NAU site Co-PI<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"mailto:Jani.ingram@nau.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jani.ingram@nau.edu<\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><\/h5>\n<p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3><b>STEAM Monthly Annual Webinars<\/b><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/webinars.html\">https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/webinars.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3><b>Annual Summit<\/b><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/annual-summit.html\">https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/cancer\/career\/training-education\/steam\/annual-summit.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEAM STEAM supports research and educational activities that complement and enhance the training of individuals in Cancer Biomedical Sciences. About This newly funded program by the NIH aims to support researchers by offering professional career development, mentorship, and networking opportunities\u2014all completely free. STEAM is available to U.S. citizens engaged in cancer-related research at the graduate, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2787,"featured_media":0,"parent":980,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1561","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2787"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1561"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1576,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1561\/revisions\/1576"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/nacp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}