by Miriam Krause I feel a mix of celebration, sadness, and defiance as I sit down to write about Pride Month here on the Sustainable Nano blog. Given the current administration’s attacks on people with …
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Artivism in Chemistry
by Christy Haynes How can creative output at the nexus of art and science help with the much-needed efforts to promote diversity in science? In this post, I’m excited to tell you about one initiative …
Applying to Graduate School: Advice for LGBTQ+ students from the community
by Natalie Hudson-SmithTranscript & summary by Emma Bublitz Graduate school applications can be difficult to navigate under the best of circumstances. Each department, program, and institution often requires a different set of materials and has …
It’s #BlackinNano Week!
by Olivia Geneus December 7-12, 2020 is #BlackinNano week! This week-long celebration is just one facet of the Black in Nanotechnology organization, co-founded by Olivia Geneus, a Physical Chemistry Ph.D. Candidate, and Jarriaun D. Streets …
It’s December – time to apply for summer research!
by Miriam Krause Are you an undergraduate student, or do you know any undergraduate students? If the answer is yes, this blog post is for you! Believe it or not, many summer research programs have …
#InfertilityUncovered
by Sara Mason National Infertility Awareness Week (April 21-27, infertilityawareness.org) is a time to recognize that “anyone can be challenged to have a family.” For me, the stigma, trials, and tribulations of infertility were heaped …
Ep 28. Who’s Not In the Room and Why Not? Inclusivity and Bias Across Class Backgrounds in College Education
Alvin Chang, Senior Graphics Reporter for Vox, wrote and illustrated an article last year called “The subtle ways colleges discriminate against poor students, explained with a cartoon.” In this episode of the podcast, we share …
Putting “Diversity, Innovation, Safety, and Communication” Front and Center in Scientific Research
by Christy Haynes There has been a recent upswing in promoting a “culture of safety” in academic chemistry departments and labs across the country.1,2 Industry labs have been heralding this as a much needed training …
Girls-in-STEM Programs & My Single-Sex Education Experience
by Alicia McGeachy Attending Spelman College helped me to realize my potential as a scientist and as a scholar. Sitting in a room full of women, the pressure of impressing members of the opposite sex …
Kadir Hussein Wins a Scholarly Excellence in Equity and Diversity Award
by Lee Bishop The University of Minnesota’s Office for Equity and Diversity awarded Kadir Hussein with their Scholarly Excellence in Equity and Diversity (SEED) Award. Kadir is an undergraduate student who does research as part …