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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:
April Newsletter
Refer to Calendar for details
Happy April AVDS members!
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski - Holding Fast to Dreams: Creating a Climate of Success for All Students in STEM and Beyond
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski delivered an inspiring and enthralling talk at the April Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series. Dr. Hrabowski is president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and is co-founder of the Meyerhoff Scholars program. The Meyehoff Scholars program supports high-achieving under-represented minority undergrad students, and produces the largest number of African American M.D. and STEM Ph.D holders than any other college in the USA. Dr. Hrabowski emphasizes peer support and group learning in science education, rather than the “sink or swim” approach taken by many institutions. He asserts that programs must take a more nurturing approach in STEM education to stay competitive economically, and to foster public trust in scientific institutions.
"If even our best prepared students leave science, why should we expect the public to want to support basic or applied research, if they don't feel part of the work?"
-Dr. Hrabowski
Watch his lecture at: ohsu.edu/hatfieldlecture
Women in Science PDX Spring Happy Hour
Women in Science Portland is hosting happy hour at Lucky Lab on Hawthorne. There will be poster making materials for the upcoming Portland March for Science. Join us at this fun networking event! All are welcome (Facebook event).
What: WIS PDX Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, April 11th 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Where: Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd / Portland, Oregon 97214
OnTrack OHSU! April Volunteering
OnTrack OHSU has multiple volunteer opportunities in late April. Help 11th and 12th grade students plan for college! Lunch and dinner provided at training sessions and travel to schools is provided. Look at the high school visit dates and attend a mentor training session (flyer).
What: Mentor Training
When: April 17th, 12 - 1 PM
or
April 18th, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Where: CLSB 2S014
Research Week is April 30th - May 3rd
Research Week is coming up and the Research Fast Pitch Competition is a great opportunity to share your hard work with the OHSU community in three minutes (flyer). The competition is open to all researchers and the prize is substantial. $500 for first place! Get signed up here: bit.ly/OHSUFastPitch
What: Research Fast Pitch Competition
When: May 2nd, 4 - 5 PM
Where: OHSU Auditorium
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski - Holding Fast to Dreams: Creating a Climate of Success for All Students in STEM and Beyond
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski delivered an inspiring and enthralling talk at the April Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series. Dr. Hrabowski is president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and is co-founder of the Meyerhoff Scholars program. The Meyehoff Scholars program supports high-achieving under-represented minority undergrad students, and produces the largest number of African American M.D. and STEM Ph.D holders than any other college in the USA. Dr. Hrabowski emphasizes peer support and group learning in science education, rather than the “sink or swim” approach taken by many institutions. He asserts that programs must take a more nurturing approach in STEM education to stay competitive economically, and to foster public trust in scientific institutions.
"If even our best prepared students leave science, why should we expect the public to want to support basic or applied research, if they don't feel part of the work?"
-Dr. Hrabowski
Watch his lecture at: ohsu.edu/hatfieldlecture
Women in Science PDX Spring Happy Hour
Women in Science Portland is hosting happy hour at Lucky Lab on Hawthorne. There will be poster making materials for the upcoming Portland March for Science. Join us at this fun networking event! All are welcome (Facebook event).
What: WIS PDX Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, April 11th 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Where: Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd / Portland, Oregon 97214
OnTrack OHSU! April Volunteering
OnTrack OHSU has multiple volunteer opportunities in late April. Help 11th and 12th grade students plan for college! Lunch and dinner provided at training sessions and travel to schools is provided. Look at the high school visit dates and attend a mentor training session (flyer).
What: Mentor Training
When: April 17th, 12 - 1 PM
or
April 18th, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Where: CLSB 2S014
Research Week is April 30th - May 3rd
Research Week is coming up and the Research Fast Pitch Competition is a great opportunity to share your hard work with the OHSU community in three minutes (flyer). The competition is open to all researchers and the prize is substantial. $500 for first place! Get signed up here: bit.ly/OHSUFastPitch
What: Research Fast Pitch Competition
When: May 2nd, 4 - 5 PM
Where: OHSU Auditorium
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
