Upcoming Event During Black History Month, we highlighted the outstanding contributions Dr. Shirley Malcom has made to increasing accessibility to STEM education and careers for girls and women. This month, Dr. Malcom will be giving the UMass ADVANCE Annual Lecture,… Continue Reading
In observance of Black History Month, we will be recognizing and celebrating ground-breaking achievements and advocacy by Black scientists, social justice leaders, artists, and athletes throughout the month of February. We will highlight 7 individuals who have made lasting contributions… Continue Reading
Upcoming Events The National Academies is hosting a virtual workshop on January, 25, 2021 from 12 – 2 pm titled Fostering Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity in Neuroscience Training. This workshop will focus on inclusion and diversity in neuroscience training and… Continue Reading
UMass NSB graduate student Mélise Edwards has a new blog post out titled, “5 Ways to Take Action for Racial Justice.” We encourage everyone to read this! The article shares key strategies to become involved with anti-racism work, mistakes to… Continue Reading
Upcoming Events Tuesday, December 1 @ 3 pm: An exploratory investigation of the experiences of Black immigrant women in undergraduate STEM. Drs. Meseret Hailu and Brooke Coley will present their research on the politicized, racialized, and gendered dimensions of the… Continue Reading