A diverse view of science to catalyse change

Urbina‐Blanco, César A.; Jilani, Safia Z.; Speight, Isaiah R.; Bojdys, Michael J.; Friščić, Tomislav; Nelson, Toby L.; Mack, James; Robinson, Renã A. S.; Waddell, Emanuel; Lutkenhaus, Jodie L.; Godfrey, Murrell; Abboud, Martine I.; Aderinto, Stephen Opeyemi; Aderohunmu, Damilola V.; Bibič, Lučka; Borges, João; Dong, Vy M.; Ferrins, Lori; Fung, Fun Man; John, Torsten; Lim, Felicia Phei Lin; Masters, Sarah L.; Mambwe, Dickson; Thordarson, Pall; Titirici, Maria‐Magdalena; Tormet‐González, Gabriela D.; Unterlass, Miriam M.; Wadle, Austin; Yam, Vivian Wing‐Wah; Yang, Ying‐Wei

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“…40 Connecting the chemical worlds also involves embracing diversity in chemistry, meaning including the experiences and knowledge of people from different backgrounds, origins, and career paths. 41…”

Section: Planetary Boundariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Connecting chemical worlds for a sustainable future

Gomollón-Bel,

García-Martínez

2024

Chem. Sci.

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Section: Planetary Boundariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Connecting chemical worlds for a sustainable future

Gomollón-Bel,

García-Martínez

2024

Chem. Sci.

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“…We believe in the importance of representing the nanocrystal community diversity fully in terms of background, career stage, etc . The News in Nanocrystals seminar started and continues to run at a time when conversations about diversity, inclusion, equality, and representation came to the forefront of the chemistry community in the United States , and other countries. , As organizers of a virtual public event, it is our responsibility to be conscious of gender and racial imbalances and the challenges that historically-excluded minorities face in science (for example, we canceled the second planned seminar on June 10 of 2020 during the global #ShutDownSTEM day to express solidarity and support of the efforts against racism in science and society). We aim to run all aspects of the seminar by adhering to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion.…”

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News in Nanocrystals Seminar: Self-Assembly of Early Career Researchers toward Globally Accessible Nanoscience

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In 2020, many in-person scientific events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a vacuum in networking and knowledge exchange between scientists. To fill this void in scientific communication, a group of early career nanocrystal enthusiasts launched the virtual seminar series, News in Nanocrystals, in the summer of 2020. By the end of the year, the series had attracted over 850 participants from 46 countries. In this Nano Focus, we describe the process of organizing the News in Nanocrystals seminar series; discuss its growth, emphasizing what the organizers have learned in terms of diversity and accessibility; and provide an outlook for the next steps and future opportunities. This summary and analysis of experiences and learned lessons are intended to inform the broader scientific community, especially those who are looking for avenues to continue fostering discussion and scientific engagement virtually, both during the pandemic and after.

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“…More recently in the UK, analysis of the longitudinal British Cohort Study revealed that people from white ethnic backgrounds were around 1.5 times more likely to have worked in the sciences than those from minority ethnic groups . Despite continued, long-standing awareness of underrepresentation of minoritized individuals in the sciences and “calls-to-action” over many decades, it remains an issue that needs to be urgently addressed today. − …”

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A Resource to Support Decolonization of the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum

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In our taught chemistry curricula, the majority of individuals who are used to illustrate historical aspects of chemistry topics are white, western chemists. Decolonizing the undergraduate chemistry curricula is increasingly recognized as an important step toward developing a more inclusive higher-education environment for students from minoritized ethnic backgrounds. Here, we provide the first openly accessible resource that provides examples of both individual scientists and groups that can be used to illustrate chemistry teaching, and hence provide role model examples of scientists from different cultures. More generally, the resource provides a significant body of examples for chemistry educators to use as they begin working toward decolonizing their curricula.

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A diverse view of science to catalyse change

Abstract: Valuing diversity leads to scientific excellence, the progress of science and, most importantly, it is simply the right thing to do. We must value diversity not only in words, but also in actions.

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Connecting chemical worlds for a sustainable future

Connecting chemical worlds for a sustainable future

News in Nanocrystals Seminar: Self-Assembly of Early Career Researchers toward Globally Accessible Nanoscience

A Resource to Support Decolonization of the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum

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