We aim to train the next generation of researchers and practitioners in pandemic science through tutorials, summer programs, a certificate program, and other professional development. We also build on our existing partnerships with a variety of organizations that tout a stellar history in broadening diversity in STEM, creating new opportunities like our "EDGE APPEX Fellows" program (with The EDGE Foundation). Furthermore, we have several public outreach activities planned, including a science-comedy podcast, YouTube webinars, and K-12 educational resources designed in collaboration with Easy as Play.
We will offer tutorials (1-3 day programs) and summer programs (1-2 week programs) to teach specific skills, such as using software or technical methods. These programs will primarily target graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, though undergraduates and faculty are also welcome. Recordings of these tutorials will be made freely available online.
We intend to launch a Graduate Certificate in Pandemic Science, offered through UT's One Health and Comparative and Experimental Medicine (CEM) programs, in the Fall of 2025. This certificate will be available to students across the UT system and remotely, allowing nationwide enrollment.
