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ToxScholar Outreach to Undergraduates

Five people stand posed in front of a projection screen and are smiling at the camera. They are of different genders and ethnicities. On the screen, you can read Society of Toxicology and Japanese Society of Toxicology Symposium.

The SOT ToxScholar Program is grounded in SOT members making presentations to undergraduate audiences at institutions offering associate and bachelor’s degrees. Many students do not have the opportunity to learn about toxicology careers or to be introduced to toxicology during their undergraduate studies.

ToxScholar visits support SOT efforts to provide undergraduates with exposure to toxicology and to recruit future toxicologists.

ToxScholars can supplement course content in undergraduate courses such as biology, chemistry, environmental science, public health, and related fields. They also can give presentations as part of a career panel, journal club, seminar series, or student club. Informal interaction with students is a positive component.

How to Arrange a Visit

The ToxScholar selects an appropriate institution and identifies a department chair or faculty member to arrange and plan the visit. Alternatively, a campus representative might request a ToxScholar visit, and SOT may assist in finding a matching SOT member who is in the area.

Helpful Resources

For more information, contact Jenna Pelsey.

Report Your Visit

The SOT Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement Committee (IDEC) appreciates information about visits made by SOT members to undergraduate audiences. Please let IDEC know when you make a ToxScholar visit by filling out this simple form.

We also welcome a description of your toxicology career awareness efforts to publish as an SOT blog.

Submit Visit Report

ToxScholar Testimonial

Five people stand posed in front of a projection screen and are smiling at the camera. They are of different genders and ethnicities. On the screen, you can read Society of Toxicology and Japanese Society of Toxicology Symposium.

While over 90% of the students had heard of toxicology, 74% indicated they had a better understanding of toxicology after the visit. About 38% of the students stated they were more interested in toxicology having learned more about it, and 25% of the students were interested in learning more about education and training in toxicology.

Barbara Kaplan, PhD

on her ToxScholar visit to the Mississippi University for Women