Diversity in Science Festival
Monday, Jan 30, 2023
Friday, March 25, 2022 | Noon-5:00 PM | Sanson Life Sciences Patio, Breezeway, and General Classroom North Room 102, FAU Boca Raton campus
Beyond Diversity to Equity and Inclusion
Celebrate and reflect on diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. The Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is hosting the inaugural Diversity in Science Festival. High school and middle school students, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff will enjoy science-related exhibitions, interactive games, and activities. Panelists and speakers will facilitate candid dialogue on transparency, accountability, inclusion, and equity. The festival encourages partnerships between the university, clubs, and local communities to promote the ideals of mutual respect and inclusion.
View photos from the March 25, 2022 event.
Schedule
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12:00-2:00 p.m. ET |
High school groups and FAU undergraduate studentsScience-related exhibitions Interactive games and activities Active games on the field Refreshments (with advance registration) |
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2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Location:
General Classroom North, Room 102, FAU Boca Raton campus |
FAU students, faculty & staff
DEI Speed Talks
Malou C. Harrison, Ph.D.
Krista McCoy, Ph.D.
Tito Sempertegui, Ph.D.
Yanmei Li, Ph.D., AICP
Evelyn Frazier, Ph.D.
Jill Isaac, MA, MA, MBA
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4:00-5:00 p.m. ET Join In-person or Watch Virtually
Location:
General Classroom North, Room 102, FAU Boca Raton campus
Parking:
No-cite parking for visitors in Lot 4
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Community members, FAU students, faculty & staff
Keynote Speaker This talk is in partnership with the FAU Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series. |
About the Diversity in Science Festival
The Diversity in Science Festival aims to:
- Celebrate the diversity of the Schmidt College of Science and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) milestones of its departments and programs
- Create a platform for reflective assessment by the Schmidt College of Science to execute the benefits of diversity
- Facilitate candid, college-wide dialogue on key pillars of DEI – transparency, accountability, inclusion, and equity
- Encourage partnerships between the Schmidt College of Science, clubs and local communities to promote the ideals of mutual respect of perspectives, equity and inclusion
- Examine the roots of bias and racism in American society and the unique roles that contemporary science can play to reverse misleading past ideas
Location
Address
Florida Atlantic University, Sanson Life Sciences Building
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL, 33431
Sanson Life Sciences Patio
Breezeway
General Classroom North, Room 102
Parking
No-cite parking for visitors is available in Parking Lot 4. Click here for Google Map Directions .
Contact
Questions? Contact Serena Hoermann at shoermann@fau.edu.