EDI in STEM: A Conversation

Join us for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in STEM: A Conversation, brought to you by UBC Centre for Blood Research, Chemists for Diversity and Inclusion UBC, and UBC Let’s Talk Science. Panel speakers will discuss the screening of “Picture a Scientist” (though you do not need to have watched the film to be a part of the discussion) and share their insight on how to cultivate EDI in the workplace.

Date: Monday, September 21, 2020 | 3-4 pm PT | Zoom

Please arrive early as we will begin at 3 pm promptly.

Registration Link: www.tinyurl.com/ubcediinstem

Panel speakers (see attached biographies of the speakers):

• Dr. Anka Lekhi, Assistant Professor of Teaching, UBC Department of Chemistry and Vantage College
• Dr. Jennifer Rowland, AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, US Department of Agriculture
• Dr. Karen Cheung, Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Associate Director of the School of Biomedical Engineering, and Director of the Graduate Program; Member, Centre for Blood Research