{"id":5682,"date":"2021-06-12T01:29:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T01:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sas.rochester.edu\/chm\/groups\/kennedy\/?page_id=5682"},"modified":"2021-06-12T01:39:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-12T01:39:59","slug":"spring-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sas.rochester.edu\/chm\/groups\/kennedy\/spring-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the key priorities to emerge from the department\u2019s 2021 DEI Days of Action<\/em> was the need to sustain department-wide discussion of how multifaceted topics of diversity<\/em>, equity<\/em>, and inclusion<\/em> relate to our department, the chemistry field, STEM disciplines, and society. Toward this goal, the DEI-O Committee is launching a continuing series of monthly DEI Forums. These forums will involve interactive, guided discussions<\/b> based on articles, films, podcasts, or other media shared in the 1\u20132 weeks prior to each forum<\/b>.\u00a0These forums are open to all<\/strong> in our department community\u2013including undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, staff, and faculty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the spirit of Meliora<\/em>, we hope that these forums will help to center DEI in our ongoing departmental conversations, growth, and pursuit of excellence. Please contact Rose at\u00a0c.r.kennedy@rochester.edu<\/a>. to volunteer to facilitate forums, to suggest future topics, and\/or to provide any other feedback, questions, or comments.<\/p>\n

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The May 2021<\/strong> forum will focus on Equity in Graduate STEM Education. To help focus the discussion, we invite participants to read the article:<\/p>\n

Moreira, R.G.; Butler-Purry, K.; Carter-Sowell, A. et al.<\/i> Innovative Professional Development and Community Building Activity Program Improves STEM URM Graduate Student Experiences. IJ STEM Ed<\/i>\u00a02019<\/strong>, 6<\/em>, 34. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s40594-019-0118-x<\/a><\/p>\n

As you read the article, consider the barriers to URM success that the article describes as well as the activities and practices that can executed at the University and departmental level to help circumvent these barriers. Which of these problems exist in the Chemistry Department? What practices suggested by the article might we adopt to address these problems?<\/p>\n

The Chemistry DEI Forum will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 12\u20131 PM<\/strong>. We invite all to attend, even if you don’t have time to read the article! Please register for an individual Zoom link at: https:\/\/rochester.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJItceCrrzMtE9BwJvXxK8iT40Fh0muV_T3-<\/a><\/p>\n

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The April 2021<\/strong> forum will address Housing Segregation & Chemical Exposure<\/em>, with the goal of providing broader context for national trends and local experiences. The forum will involve interactive, guided discussions based on the following materials:<\/p>\n