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Continual growth is the essence of progress. As Maya Angelou wisely said, 'Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.' With this spirit, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of the winners of the 4th annual Rising Black Scientists Awards for their outstanding essays. Since its inception in 2020, these awards have been instrumental in enhancing representation and fostering the professional growth of early career researchers. Each year, we witness the essays elevate in quality, reflecting the commitment and dedication of these rising talents. I am grateful to Cell Signaling Technology (CST) for their visionary support in sponsoring this program and thankful to Cell Press and The Elsevier Foundation. Their tangible investment in bridging gaps and promoting equality underscores their commitment to meaningful change. Doing good science is important. So is just doing good. Together, we are making strides towards a more inclusive and equitable future in science. Let's continue to push boundaries and inspire excellence. #RisingBlackScientists #RepresentationMatters

Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) SEE-Diversity to Success Workshop Deadline: May 1, 2024 Announcing the fourth annual mentoring and career-enhancement program, SEE-Diversity (Scholarships to Enhance and Empower Diversity), for diverse early-career neuroscientists. The program begins with an intensive workshop to be held at the University of Chicago on August 25-29, 2024, to be followed with 6-10 months of individual career-development coaching. Eligible SEE-Diversity participants are early-career Ph.D. scientists in neuroscience-related fields who come from groups that are underrepresented in neuroscience, including racial and ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. https://buff.ly/3VRkjmY

National History Day Utah is coming and the Utah Historical Society is looking for judges! Volunteering as a judge is a great way to help foster historical literacy and support Utah students. National History Day competitions are like science fairs—you don't have to be a subject matter expert to encourage kids and share their excitement. See contest dates and sign up here: bit.ly/3jafEeG Each year more than half a million students participate in the National History Day contest. Students choose a historical topic related to the annual theme, and then conduct primary and secondary research by looking through libraries, archives and museums, conducting oral history interviews, and visiting historic sites. They then present their work in one of five ways: as a paper, an exhibit, a performance, a documentary, or a website. To celebrate NHD's 50th anniversary, this year's theme is "Turning Points in History." This theme invites students to consider questions of time and place, cause and effect, change over time, and impact and significance.

Good morning world! In today’s pivotal era, as we re-examine equity and inclusion, the importance of precise language cannot be overstated—especially when discussing diverse and underserved communities. Terms like “in,” “from,” and “of” these communities often populate dialogues, but do they truly capture the spirit of inclusivity? The title of the new book, “Qualitative Research With Diverse and Underserved Communities,” proposes a subtle yet profound shift to “with,” inviting us to rethink our approach to inclusiveness. This phrasing isn’t just semantic; it signals a partnership and a shared journey in the research process, emphasizing collaboration and mutual respect. As we delve into the insights this book offers, let’s challenge ourselves to not only consume information but to also participate in a transformative dialogue. Congratulations to the co-authors for leading us into this necessary conversation. Let’s explore what “with” really means and the possibilities it unveils. Join the movement towards more inclusive research practices. Now is the time! #InclusiveResearch #DiversityAndInclusion #EquityInAction #SocialImpact #CommunityEngagement #QualitativeResearch #ClaremontGraduateUniversityAlumni #GloriaWillinghamConsults #BlackWomenSpeak #TheVillageProjects #ScholarsWithin @VillageProjects.net

The University of Southampton has launched the Black Futures Scholarship scheme for talented UK-domiciled Black and mixed-Black heritage students who want to pursue a PhD at Southampton. For this program, students are encouraged to contact supervisors within their area of interest to design a project. I would welcome inquiries from students interested in any area associated with fish behaviour and physiology. The research in my lab focuses on the underlying physiological mechanisms that cause animals to behave the way they do, particularly in group-living species. I am fascinated by the links between animal behavior and physiology and aim to understand how these dynamics may change in response to biotic (e.g., parasite infection) or abiotic (e.g., environmental disturbance) factors. The project would be co-supervised by Dr. Safi Darden (University of Exeter). The deadline for Black Futures Scholarship applications to be received is Friday 23 February 2024, with successful applicants being notified by the end of March 2024. Further information can be found at: https://lnkd.in/e9vRGW8i <iframe src="https://lnkd.in/enmvG3YR" height="678" width="504" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Embedded post"></iframe>

Smithsonian Fellowship applications due October 15, 2024! Scholars from all academic and career stages can apply, and from any discipline. After all, with two dozen museums and research centers, we have something for everyone, I think! Pro tip 1: Don't apply until you have contacted and secured support from an advisor. With their help, you'll know which additional staff to reach out to, which collections to research, which libraries have what, and you can hone your work plan to demonstrate your productivity. Pro tip 2: Most of the fellowships are not for writing time, so using collections and resources tends to tip the scale. https://lnkd.in/eRdyzFVN

Individuals, institutions, and communities all have a role in strengthening the representation of Black men and Black women in science, engineering, and medicine (SEM). The SEM workplace has historically not been an equitable space for students, faculty, staff, and professionals, but promising practices nationwide are changing that narrative. On September 19-20, 2022, the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual workshop to examine local, regional, and national opportunities to engage with and leverage community support and mutually beneficial partnerships that build inclusive environments for Black undergraduate, graduate, and medical students and increase the representation of Black professionals in SEM. Workshop participants helped identify practices, policies, and partnerships with demonstrated success; laid a foundation for collaborative dialogue that involves student involvement in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of SEM programs; and identified the resources and actions necessary to further positive change for Black SEM students and professionals. Read the proceedings: https://lnkd.in/e3z2KnnM #DEI #BlacksinX #STEMM #BlackScientists #CommunitySupport #Inclusion #Wellbeing

We just completed Sphere Summit I at Sphere Education Initiatives, where we dive deep into civil discourse and explore strategies to help teachers engage and empower students through viewpoint-diverse civil conversations, over complex and often pressing issues. I had the good fortune to share the stage as moderator with Kristina Kendall and Ben Klutsey for a discussion on their new film, UNDIVIDE US Movie. Our Summit attendees were treated to a private screening of this important film and it was overwhelmingly recieved. The film's message is pivotal: These are challenging times and what seem to be apparent divisions among our citizenry are alarming. But are we so really unalike? To find out, we need to talk to one another. Perhaps one of the most important ways we can reduce polarization is with robust, honest face-to-face civil conversations where we invoke curiosity, respect, and the discovery that yes, many other great ideas do indeed exist besides our own. Along the way, it is likely we'll discover that what we have in common and the beliefs we share, far outweigh our differences. UNDIVIDE US Movie provides a path forward. We can agree and find common ground. We can also disagree and be vehemently opposed on issues. But, we need not be enemies. We're all in this together. Undivide Us provides stellar lessons on how we can work through our differences and tear down the vitriolic barriers of polarization, respecting human dignity. Thank you Kristi for producing this amazing work, and thank you to Ben for the vital work you and your team at the Pluralist Lab at Mercatus Center at George Mason University continue to do.

Our next article feature, “Examining the Scene: How Race Matters in STEM Doctoral Education at an HBCU,” comes from our AGEP Special Issue. This article explores the mentoring experiences of Black HBCU STEM doctoral students. The data highlights five themes including, deficit framing, conspicuous absence, mattering race, hegemonic science identity development, and invisibilized hypervisibility. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eqpRHSRG

YOU CAN BE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO BE: Every disadvantage can be turned into an advantage. Every setback is the seed for an equal and greater opportunity! Carol Greider is dyslexic and won the Nobel Prize. In fact, it may be because she is dyslexic and had to work extra hard to overcome difficult tasks and a learning disorder that lead to her achieving so much. Richard Branson and many entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs of companies are also dyslexic. This disadvantage became their advantage through extra hard work and out of the box thinking. I once met a trader in NYC who made $20 million per year. He said that his advantage was that he had ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder). His need to constantly do new things and inability to stay focused on one thing for too long lead him to be one of the greatest traders on Wall Street of all time. (Traders move from trade to trade to trade all day long. A perfect job for someone with ADHD.) They say some of the most well known and richest tech billionaires are on the autistic spectrum*. Bill Gates (Microsoft) and Elon Musk (Tesla and SpaceX - openly recognizes as having Asperger’s) have created companies that changed the world! Einstein (Scientist), Bobby Fischer (Chess Grandmaster), and even Jerry Seinfeld (Comedian) are believed to also be on the Autistic spectrum. *Behavioral-Innovations.com https://lnkd.in/eznif7uU Never let anyone tell you what you can’t achieve! Turn every disadvantage into an advantage! Believe in yourself, conceive and forge your own path to greatness and go out there and achieve your dreams and the life you are meant to have! The world’s counting on you to bring forth your best self every day! And if you do, you too will change the world! 🙏🏻🤍