Registration is now open for the 2023 ADVANCE Equity in STEM Community Convening! Take advantage of early bird registration until April 15, 2023 at 11:59 pm PT.
This year, we are also offering a virtual attendee option. Virtual attendees will have access to the live streamed plenary sessions (through the event app). Additionally, virtual attendees have event app access for networking, viewing presenter materials, and using other features. Discounts do not apply to registration for virtual attendance.
ARC Network members receive a $50 discount that is stackable with early bird registration, for a total savings of $100 off the general registration price.
Register at: https://registration.socio.events/e/equityinstemcc2023/promo-codes/ARCMEMBER
Mark your calendars for "Gender Equity in Innovation," taking place on Thursday, April 13 at 12pm ET.
Applications are now open for the LANDinG Academy Cohort 2 class of Fellows! The LANDInG Project team encourages you to apply by 31 March. Read more and apply at: https://www.agu.org/AGU-LANDInG/Pages/Academy/Apply
The AGU LANDInG Academy is a two-year, cohort-based professional development program for current and aspiring DEI leaders in the Earth and space sciences. Fellows will gain expertise in DEI fundamentals and hands-on support in leading a DEI project at their own institution. The 12 members of Cohort 1 Fellows offer strong personal testimonials on the value of this program.
This year, the selection process is focused on mid-career professionals who are positioned to effect change at U.S. academic, academic-adjacent and research institutions.
Please reach out at any time if you or others have follow-up questions or comments. Immediate questions can be directed to LANDInG@agu.org.
The goal of the NSF-funded ICICLE Educational Fellows program is to engage graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career educators and researchers in career building experiences and opportunities at the nexus of artificial intelligence, cyberinfrastructure, and education and training while furthering the educational and outreach objectives of the institute. Read more and apply at: https://icicle.osu.edu/education-and-outreach/icicle-educational-fellows-program
Join WEPAN on Wednesday, March 29, 12pm ET for a webinar on women in transportation, featuring speakers with over six decades of combined experience in the field. Register at bit.ly/WEPANWiT2023
The WEPAN Women Engineers Webinar Series continues its tradition of highlighting women engineers in different disciplines and across sectors. Engineering students and professionals, WIE/WISE/MEP program staff, and advocates for women engineers are encouraged to attend!
Collected resources and news regarding our Virtual Visiting Scholars.
The two newest reports from the ARC Network's Emerging Research Workshops have been released. The reports, "Using Big Data and Algorithms to Foster Equity in STEM" and "Cultivating Equity In STEM Through Inclusive Language," cover research and promising practices on each of the topics and suggest new directions for future work. We invite the community to share their expertise on the topics. To read the reports and share your input visit https://www.equityinstem.org/categories/erw-reports.
A selection of equity, diversity, and inclusion-related articles.
"Several states are taking aim at the use of diversity statements in hiring. Recently introduced legislation in Missouri would block their use, and last month the University of North Carolina system’s Board of Governors banned “compelled speech” for prospective students and employees . . . here’s a look at what diversity statements are, and how higher ed has employed them."
Publications, reports, or communications relevant to equity in the academy. All resources listed below are available in the ARC Network online resource library.
“Investigates the field of science to examine the neglect of its interrelationship with gender and how this weakness can be resolved. States it is vital to understand the methods and sources used in educational history when examining science and gender as an intellectual part of educational history.”
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