Upcoming Events
Past Events
May 05, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Zoom MeetingPlease join us for a discussion of the paper titled "Nothing About Us Without Us – Towards Genuine Inclusion of Disabled Scientists and Science Students Post Pandemic" which you can find under our 'Journal Club' tab. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to join!
Mar 22, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Vancouver, UBC Chemistry, 2036 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, CanadaCDI is excited to host an event for undergrads to meet with graduate students (or post docs) to talk about research and grad school. Pizza will be provided!
Feb 16, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Vancouver, Grad lounge of UBC Chemistry, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, CanadaWe’d like to invite all graduate students and faculty to the 2022 IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast to facilitate open discussions about EDI in the chemistry department and also allow for networking with our newer members.- Feb 08, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Zoom MeetingThis month's article for discussion is “The Missing Colours of Chemistry” from Nature Chemistry. You can find the document under our 'Journal Club' tab!
Dec 03, 2021, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Vancouver, Grad lounge of UBC Chemistry, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, CanadaCDI is hosting a viewing of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” tomorrow at 6 PM in the grad lounge. Admission and pizza are free!
Nov 25, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – Dec 01, 2021, 5:00 p.m.Online FundraiserCDI is excited to announce that we are selling holiday themed care packages again this year. These include fun gifts including a non-alcoholic beverage, chocolate, a candle, a colouring book and more. Send a care package to let a friend know you're thinking of them, and support a good cause!
Aug 18, 2021, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PDTOutside D-Wing of UBC Chemistry, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, CanadaJoin us August 18, 2021 from 3-6 pm to tie-dye your own CDI-branded tank top and receive pride goodies such as stickers, temporary tattoos, and more! Sign up via https://events.eply.com/CDIPrideTieDyeEvent3363165. Participation is limited to 40 people so sign up ASAP!
Apr 29, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. PDTZoom MeetingFacilitated by graduate student facilitators from the CTLT, this workshop will get you to recognize examples of unconscious bias, consider and discuss the impact of unconscious bias on interactions with students and colleagues, and consider strategies that enhance inclusion in teaching and learning.- Mar 31, 2021, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. PDTZoom MeetingThis month's article for discussion is "College Chemistry Textbooks Fail on Gender Representation" from the Journal of Chemical Education. You can find the document under our 'Journal Club' tab!
- Feb 23, 2021, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PSTZoom MeetingIt's that time of the month: join us for a discussion of the paper titled, "Understanding how diversity training impacts faculty mentors’ awareness and behavior," which you can find under our 'Journal Club' tab.
- Jan 26, 2021, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PSTZoom MeetingCheers to a new year and a new journal club meeting! This month, we're discussing a paper titled, "A Healthier Peer Review Process Would Improve Diversity" from last year in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. You can find the file under our 'Journal Club' tab.
Jan 26, 2021, 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PSTZoom MeetingHear from University of Oklahoma's Dr. Donna Nelson, who, among many roles and accomplishments, has fulfilled the role of science advisor for the TV show Breaking Bad. You can access the Zoom lecture via: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/67067455302?pwd=NjBDbVRwdGNSc1RjL2JVNGUvb2szQT09- Nov 24, 2020, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PSTZoom MeetingJoin us for another monthly journal club meeting! This month, we're discussing the paper, "Getting on top of the glass cliff: Reviewing a decade of evidence, explanations, and impact" from 2015 in The Leadership Quarterly. You can find the file under the 'Journal Club' tab.
Nov 23, 2020, 5:00 p.m. PST – Nov 27, 2020, 5:00 p.m. PSTOnline FundraiserSend a care package to let a friend know you're thinking of them, and support a good cause while doing it! Visit https://events.eply.com/CDIHolidayCarePackages3360504?fbclid=IwAR1ksrS-7dyskdlAApbfFVMJGsc11OCK63c0FhuM8RwBb6j6BZu1-t2OfkU to place your order!- Oct 19, 2020, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.ZoomJoin us for our second journal club meeting! We are hosting in collaboration with UCalgary CIDE. Come discuss EDI in science and meet the team at Calgary!
Sept 21, 2020, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.www.tinyurl.com/ubcediinstemJoin us for a panel discussion on EDI in STEM (in lieu of our monthly Journal Club Meeting)!
Aug 11, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Zoom meeting link sent in email!Our inaugural Journal Club Meeting! This week, we will be discussing the recent Angewandte paper. This is a space for everyone to come and share their thoughts on an EDI paper. We hope this will facilitate discussion on equity, inclusion, oppression, and racism in our department.
Jul 27, 2020, 8:00 a.m. – Aug 03, 2020, 6:00 p.m.UBC Chemistry DepartmentSend a care package to let a friend know you're thinking of them! CDI and CGSS are partnering to make care packages for charity! They will sell for $10 (or by donation if you want to give more!). Their final contents are a surprise, but you can select alcoholic or non-alcoholic.