SAID in STEM - Students Advocating for Increased Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Description
Students Advocating for Increased Diversity (SAID) in STEM is a seminar series that will be held throughout the months of January and February with a goal of educating men and women in the MIT community about the biases and stereotypes that create barriers for women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.
Through group discussions, critical analysis of journal articles, and talks from successful women in science, our aim is to make students and faculty aware of the inequalities that exist in the workplace while also educating participants about biases and stereotypes directly impact behaviors and decrease opportunities for women and minorities to pursue STEM careers, especially positions of leadership.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Eve Marder is the former president of the Society for Neuroscience, elected counselor for the National Academy of Science, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Deputy Editor at eLife, among many other awards and achievements
Additional Info
For sign-up contact Mackenzie Lemieux at mlemieux@mit.edu