Position University Administrative Fellow Bio/Description Kimberly Akano is a Ph.D. student in Religion and a University Administrative Fellow with GradFutures. Using ethnographic and historical methods, Kimberly examines how the increasing presence of African immigrants in the United States transforms contemporary conceptualizations of Black religious identities. In particular, Kimberly considers how religion and migration influence the lived experiences of 20th and 21st century Nigerian immigrants as they negotiate questions of race, place, and belonging within a racialized U.S. context. "With the support of my mentor, James M. Van Wyck, I am eager to coordinate the 'Graduate Education: Then, Now, Next' seminar series with GradFutures. Especially during this time when students, faculty, staff, and administrators are (re)evaluating the efficacy and significance of graduate education, I hope my work will foster honest reflections and imaginative dialogue. I also look forward to cultivating new opportunities for sustained collaboration within and beyond the university." Upcoming Professional Development Events Mar 21 Scientific Visualization with VisIt Mar 21 Introduction to Programming Using Python (Part 1 of 3) Mar 21 Ethics of AI 8: AI Snake Oil: A Sneak Peek at a Draft Chapter of Prof. Narayanan’s New Book Mar 22 Introduction to ArcGIS Mar 22 High-Performance Python for GPUs Mar 23 GradFUTURES Departmental Office Hours for History Graduate Students Mar 23 Venture Capital & Startups 7: Guest Graduate Alumna, Juliana Nascimento *08 (ORFE), co-founder Optimal Dynamics Mar 24 Data Visualization with R - Introduction to ggplot Mar 24 Getting Started with LaTeX on Overleaf Mar 24 Getting Started with Machine Learning in Python Mar 26 LaTeX Drop-in Consultations Mar 27 Fireside Chat: Ways to Advance Innovation, Equity, and Inclusion via Professional Development