Equity, Diversity, Inclusion: Effecting Institutional Change

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Live Q&A:

Speaker(s)

Gustavo MacIntosh

Associate Professor
Iowa State University
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Patrick Thomas

University of California Riverside
AC

Adán Colón-Carmona

University of Massachusetts Boston
BM

Beronda Montgomery

Department of Energy–Plant Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University

Chair(s)

Cris Argueso

Assistant Professor
Colorado State University
Miguel E. Vega-Sanchez

Bayer

Promoting a culture that values diversity and inclusion (D&I) has become a goal shared across the scientific community. The events surrounding the deaths of African American men and women due to police violence and the ensuing national conversations about systemic racism have struck a chord in all of us. How do we achieve sustainable and impactful implementation of D&I programs at the institutional level and address the issues that disproportionately affect scientists of color? This workshop will highlight the challenges and importance of institutional change for D&I initiatives in academic scientific institutions, to provide a roadmap to fully embrace values of diversity and foster thriving scientific communities.