Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Breaking Bias Series: Intersectional Discrimination in STEM and Medicine: Modern Challenges and solutions
Time: 3:00 PM
Event Description
All invited to attend the Breaking Bias Series: Intersectional Discrimination in STEM and Medicine fields. Presented by guest speaker, Dr. Asia A. Eaton is a feminist social psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at Florida International University (FIU), where she directs the Power, Women, and Relationships (PWR) Lab. The PWR Lab explores how gender intersects with identities such as race, sexual orientation, and class to affect individuals access to and experience with power. In our quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods work, we engage social and cultural psychological theories and methods to address real-world social problems in collaboration with local, state and national organizations and institutions. Her research has been featured in outlets like the New York Times, Forbes, Science Magazine, and BBC News and resulted in invited talks at Facebook, the Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the U.S. Marines Corp Headquarters, and universities around the nation. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Divisions 9 and 35, and Program Director of the new Ph.D. track in Applied Social and Cultural Psychology at FIU.
Register
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Inclusive communication: The language of belonging
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Event Description
In this interactive virtual workshop, participants will review common terminology and concepts used in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and examine how they can promote inclusion and belonging through intentional language and communication.
Register
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Racial Trauma and the Developing Brain
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Event Description
Join to learn about the research of Nathaniel G. Harnett, PhD, Assistant Neuroscientist, Neurobiology of Fear Laboratory, McLean Hospital, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Harnett’s new study has found that early childhood stress from racism, poverty, and other traumatic events can change children’s developing brains. Learn how understanding this brain science can help us prevent trauma and stress-related disorders. This session is sponsored by the ForHealth Consulting Center on Child Wellbeing and Trauma (CCWT), the ForHealth Consulting Cultural Diversity Committee, and UMass Chan Diversity Inclusion Office. Learn more about Dr. Harnett here.
Register
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The Disability Affinity Group Social
Time: 8:30 A.M
Event Description
The Disability Affinity Group invites you to attend their next social. They will be discussing “What do you do for your wellness?" The Disability Affinity Group supports, advocates and offers leadership for members of the UMass Chan community with disabilities.
Register
Addressing Unconscious Bias at UMass Chan
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Event Description
In this interactive virtual workshop, participants will explore how unconscious bias impacts relationships, decision making and experiences. By the end of the workshop, participants will identify strategies to mitigate biases in their interactions, increase self-awareness, and foster inclusive practices at UMass Chan.
Register
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
CEOD Advocacy Subcommittee March. Meeting
Time: 3:00 P.M.
Event Description
The Advocacy Subcommittee of the Committee on Equal Opportunity and Diversity advocates for the needs of those with marginalized identities and works toward an institutional culture where all members, regardless of background, are welcomed and respected and can be successful.
Register
Passcode: 120006
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Shakira Nelson, PhD, visits UMass Chan
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Event Description
|
Shakira Nelson, PhD, visits UMass Chan
The Faculty Fostering Inclusive Excellence, Office of Health Equity, Voices in Science and the Department of Microbiology & Physiological Systems hosts Shakira Nelson, PhD, a program director at the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, for a seminar, a luncheon and two roundtable discussions on March 21.
Hybrid seminar: My Voice in Science: Everything Everywhere All at Once Matters
March 21,10 a.m. AS8-2072 and on Zoom
Trainee luncheon and roundtable This discussion will be on career paths and funding mechanisms through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Contact Amy Parker if interested in this discussion.
March 21, noon
Faculty roundtable This discussion session will cover trainee and faculty funding mechanisms at the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, coming changes, and best practices in improving diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Contact Amy Parker if interested in this discussion.
March 21, 2:30 p.m. |
Inclusive Leadership: Leading with Intention
Time: 12:00 P.M
Event Description
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to differentiate traditional leadership from inclusive leadership, and create spaces that are rooted in fairness, respect and celebrate differences. Through discussion and individual reflection, participants will hone their leadership skills and learn how to apply new frameworks to inspire others and create an inclusive culture at UMass Chan Medical School.
Register
Women's History Month: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Event Description
The UMass Chan Women’s Faculty Committee, Office of Faculty Affairs, Professional Women’s Committee, and Office of Diversity and Inclusion presents Dr. Gretchen Gerzina Former Dean of the Commonwealth Honors College at UMass Amherst Professor of English, Paul Murray Kendall Chair in Biography as speaker.
Register
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Public Outrage: A discussion from multiple perspectives and the scholarly impact of protests in the Iranian region
Time: 4:30
Event Description
Join Ora Szekely, PhD, associate professor of political science at Clark University, and Anita Fábos, PhD, professor of international development and social change at Clark University, for this timely discussion about perspectives, resources, community voices and opportunities to help scholars at risk.
Lazare auditorium (S1-607)
Register
Monday, March 27, 2023
Equitable and Inclusive Search Processes
Time: 12:00 PM
Event Description
In this workshop you will learn to identify how unconscious bias and groupthink may impact search processes, describe at least three ways to mitigate bias within the recruitment cycle and apply standardized interview questions and holistic review to promote inclusion.
Register
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Topic Addressing Microaggressions: How to Be an Upstander
Time: 12:00 PM