I just found out that January is National Mentoring Month!<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.nationalmentoringmonth.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n The idea of mentorship is central here (the eMentoring Network!), so this is a good excuse to remind myself: I think all of us can act as mentors (and mentees). Undergraduates can act as peer-to-peer mentors, helping out classmates. Joining a local math club is also a good way for us to support each other. Graduate students can also help out in math clubs, and can reach out to mentor undergraduates. A nice word from a grad student can go a long way for an undergraduate. For folks that already have PhD’s, the opportunities for mentorship are limitless. <\/p>\n Two organizations that standout for fostering mentorship are SACNAS<\/a> and the National Alliance<\/a>. At SACNAS, one can join (or start!) a local chapter<\/a>, or become involved in the national organization<\/a>. And the National Alliance is always looking for new mentors<\/a>. You could also start or joint a mentorship program at your home institution (there’s a cool and exciting program<\/a> at my home institution).<\/p>\n Happy new year!!<\/p>\n