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Supported by IBRO, ALBA launches the Global Perspectives: Neuroscience & Diversity Digest, summarising key insights from ALBA digital library, starting with the ALBA-IBRO Global Diversity Series webinars. Explore challenges and solutions for underrepresented neuroscientists worldwide, capture the core lessons from the series and access practical, globally-informed EDI strategies. We start with “U…

With the adoption of its 2025-2030 action plans for sustainable development and for equity, diversity and inclusion, INRS reaffirms its commitment to promoting a more inclusive university and a sustainable future. The post INRS, a socially and environmentally responsible institution en plan appeared first on INRS .

This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. 🧩 Dr. Christina Li and colleagues explored how Asian American employees experienced and responded to workplace discrimination amid polarized perceptions of their identity. 📝 The study: Interviews with 27 Asian American employees who perceived racial … Continue …

This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. McKinsey & Company analyzed the progress of women’s representation in the workplace and identified actionable changes for organizations. A survey of more than 15,000 employees and more than 280 HR leaders across 281 organizations was conducted from March – May 2024. The … Continue reading How Has Women’s Representati…

For this webinar we brought together a variety of experts in HLA, patient education, and transfusion. Listen as they explore the need for a more diverse donor pool and the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on minority donor recruitment in transplant and transfusion. Speakers: Recorded: Aug 31, 2020 Panelists:

A successful transition to an academic position and the subsequent career progression depends on several factors, and often represents a demanding period for early career researchers (ECRs) – a challenge that is frequently exacerbated for those coming from underrepresented groups. Aiming to facilitate this process and increase the retention of diverse, early career neuroscientists into […] The po…

This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion McKinsey & Company launched its fourth comprehensive global report on diversity, “Diversity Matters Even More” that investigates the relationship of diversity with financial performance, environmental and social impact, employee satisfaction, and business growth. The report reviewed publicly available data from 1,265 …

The CZ Biohub SF-backed NextGen initiative, co-founded by Professor Aaron Streets, succeeds in diversifying faculty hiring in biological and biomedical sciences at major Bay Area universities

In our ever-evolving world, diversity has taken center stage— and for good reason. Nowhere is the impact of diversity more profound than in education, especially in nursery facilities in Washington, DC, and everywhere else in the world. The power of a diverse classroom extends far beyond the early learning years, leaving an indelible mark on … Continue reading → The post The Life-Long Effects of …

The MIT biology community recently welcomed eight postdocs — Catalyst Fellows — to campus as part of the inaugural Catalyst Symposium. Catalysts speed up reactions, and the symposium aims to accelerate progress in inclusive diversity — not just at MIT, but at top research institutions across the country, according to Professor Amy Keating, head of the Department […] The post Inaugural symposium d…

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report titled “Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening ... Read More Source

January 19, 2023 Seven seniors in the University of Illinois chapter of the American Advertising Federation were named to the American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Multicultural Students Class of 2023—an honor given to only 50 students each year throughout the United States. Honorees include advertising majors Julie Garcia, Asia Griffin, Carmen Larios, Kassandra Leyva, Blake …

The first UC Chemistry Conference on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) will be hosted at UC Santa Cruz on April 15th, 2022. The goal of the conference is to share the challenges and solutions toward achieving DEI in our departments and to build community around our shared interests. This first conference will emphasize the […]

Bhalla was recognized for her research endeavors and high-impact diversity, equity, and inclusivity actions over the years

Introduction We live in the most diverse and multicultural times in the history of the world. Technology has helped people migrate from different countries with much more ease than ever before. In the United States alone, it is estimated that by 2044 the sum population of all minorities will surpass the population of white Americans. […] The post The Ultimate Guide for Creating Diversity-Friendly…

There was significant interest among students and researchers at FAU: The symposium “Diversity in physics for the diversity of physics – Erlangen”, DIPHER 22 for short, took place for the first time from October 25 till October 27, 2022. The organizers had set themselves the goal of showing the professional diversity of physics at FAU […]

For Black History Month, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals are celebrating the work of Black ecologists from around the world and sharing their stories. The theme for UK Black History Month this year is Time for Change: Action Not Words. Nyeema C. Harris—Director of the Applied Wildlife Ecology Lab in the Yale School of the Environment, USA—shares her story below.                     …

by Lila Levinson Historically, the world of neuroscience has not been easily accessible for many socioeconomic and minority groups. While representation of diverse groups in neuroscience has grown and been increasingly celebrated in recent years (see, for instance, #BlackInNeuro), demographic changes have yet to filter up the ranks of academia. While data from the last [...]

Philanthropic Impact Event highlights include launch of Community College Engineering Pathways pilot, presentation of Kate Gleason Award to an outstanding woman engineer The post ASME Foundation Event Emphasizes Equity in Engineering—Increasing Opportunity for Those Underrepresented in Technical Fields first appeared on ASME Foundation .

At its heart, engineering is about helping people. To achieve this aim, engineers need to reflect the diversity of the people they serve. The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University is committed to aligning the engineering population with the general population through numerous programs designed to increase diversity and inclusivity for women and other groups underreprese…