This fall, we will hold three sessions on Diversity and Inclusion with two very exciting guest speakers. While we often hear “diversity” being used at events, seminars, and articles in social media, describing what Diversity and Inclusion means is a difficult task for most academics in the life sciences. Our goal is to begin and add to a conversation that will continue as each attendee moves through their career.

• October 20: Blinded by our privileges, hurt by our labels; exploring implicit biases and how they influence our interactions
• November 10: Cross cultural dialogue and building empathy 
• December 8: Removing unconscious biases when making hiring decisions