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 Nov 25, 2020    2:54 pm

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Reframing equity in STEM education with historically minoritized communities: Seeding rightful presence

 Feb 10, 2022    10:00 am

This talk explores the inadequacy of framing equity in STEM education merely as inclusion into the established culture of canonical STEM reflexive solely of the epistemologies, ontologies, and axiologies of White middle-class heteropatriarchy.

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Making university STEM environments more inclusive for LGBTQ+ individuals

 Oct 13, 2022    12:30 pm

Science and engineering disciplines have been considered unwelcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals and LGBTQ+ students are less likely to persist in STEM majors compared to their straight and cis peers.

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RISE Seminar: Behind the diversity numbers: Achieving racial equity on campus

 Nov 08, 2022    3:00 pm

November 8, 3-4 p.m.

Dr. W. Carson Byrd explores how diversity numbers are not the ultimate indicator of racial equity on campus.

Happy hour drinks and appetizers will be provided for those who RSVP.

Room: LSC 202

Natural Sciences Inclusion Summit 2022

 Nov 09, 2022    9:00 am

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Research for Inclusive STEM Education (RISE) Center will be co-sponsoring a Natural Sciences Inclusion Summit on Wednesday, November 9.

RISE Seminar: Gaining momentum for disciplinary change: A systems approach to departmental leadership in DEI

 Nov 10, 2022    10:00 am

November 10, 10-11 a.m.

Join us as Dr. Susan Cheng discusses how we can use a systems approach to increase DEI initiatives in departmental leadership.

Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP.

Room: LSC 202