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Promoting Active Racial Inclusion |
Welcome to the Alliance for Visible Diversity in Science!
We focus on one central mission- to increase visible diversity within the Graduate Studies programs at Oregon Health and Science University by recruiting, retaining, and most importantly, supporting graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and faculty members from underrepresented backgrounds.
A snapshot of why active racial inclusion is important:
September Events
Refer to Calendar for details
Friday, Sept 15th
AVDS hosts the Vollum "Discussion" Hour
Wednesday, Sept 20th
Women in Science Happy Hour
Thursday, Sept 21st
Diversity Talks hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Thursday, Sept 28th
2017 Welcome BBQ and Information Fair for OHSU students
AVDS hosts the Vollum "Discussion" Hour
Wednesday, Sept 20th
Women in Science Happy Hour
Thursday, Sept 21st
Diversity Talks hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Thursday, Sept 28th
2017 Welcome BBQ and Information Fair for OHSU students
What I have learned from these experiences about surviving as an underrepresented minority in the sciences is that many such students do not take proactive steps to reach out, seek help, and get answers to concerns they have. They wait for someone to come to them. But they must learn how to reach out in order to survive. For institutions, creating a culture of inclusion and a space for these students to air their thoughts is a great help."
– Erich Jarvis, Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center
