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Diversity and Inclusion
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Creative conceptual collage. Young woman looking in mirror and seeing her little self.

The Woman I Am

March 05, 2024

Women's History Month offers a chance to reflect on the challenges of navigating societal expectations while embracing a multifaceted identity.

Hands with LGBTQ flag isolated on white background. Protesters, discriminations, human rights concept. LGBTQ community, pride month.

Out and Proud

June 20, 2023

How can individuals support LGBTQIA+ individuals in STEM careers? These actions can help improve the academic culture for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Magnifying glass with heart on rainbow flag, symbol of LGBT pride month celebrate annual in June social, symbol of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, human rights and peace.

Back in the Closet

June 13, 2023

LGBTQIA+ individuals want better representation in STEM, so why is it not happening?

Outdoor Portrait Of Multi-Generation Family In Garden At Home Against Flaring Sun.

Overcoming Adversity

March 02, 2022

Black excellence and the importance of maintaining a positive legacy.

Group of diverse happy smiling disabled people and guide dog with an assortment of different handicaps on a pink background.

Disabilities in STEM

October 13, 2021

Supporting disabled individuals in STEM is critical to maintaining a successful scientific community; simply adhering to ADA guidelines is not enough.

A diverse community of modern gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer people hugging and supporting each other.

Science Pride

June 17, 2021

LGBTQIA+ representation in science remains hidden behind walls of bigotry and bias, but these actions can help break those walls.

Series of test tubes with colorful liquids.

The Rainbow Ceiling

June 10, 2021

The lack of LGBTQIA+ representation in leadership stems from decades of explicit and implicit barriers.

Macro of a single drop of blood hanging at the end of a syringe needle over blurred rainbow background.

Tainted Blood

June 03, 2021

Donating blood for queer individuals remains a practical impossibility.

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