Our 2024 biennial conference will take place March 9-10, 2024 in-person. We’re excited to see you there!
We are a grassroots initiative promoting diversity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Diverse perspectives are important for scientific research and innovation, yet there is a lack of diversity and an underrepresentation of minority groups across the scientific fields. Moreover, individuals from minority groups face systemic and disproportionate barriers when pursuing a career in the sciences. We aim to inspire, engage, and empower any individual considering a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Importantly, we also educate community members about gender, racial, and class bias and the systemic barriers that minority groups have faced beginning from early childhood. Our mission is to help break down the barriers faced by minority groups by educating the community on best hiring practices and student evaluations, highlighting representative role models, cultivating early research skills, and providing a supportive community. Together, we are building an inclusive community dedicated to helping future leaders achieve their goals.
About
Find out more on the story behind our organization, our mission, and the growing team of advocates behind it all.
Conference
Learn about our previous conferences, which have featured industry and graduate program expos, undergraduate research poster competitions, and inspiring keynote speakers.
““This conference strengthened my belief that surrounding oneself with mentors from diverse backgrounds and being a mindful mentor myself will lead science to its fullest potential.””
Get involved
We are looking for enthusiastic graduate students to join our expanding team!
Land Acknowledgement
Most of our events and meetings are located at Western University. We would like to acknowledge that Western University is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Lunaapeewak and Attawandaron peoples, who have long standing relationships to the land and region of southwestern Ontario and the City of London. The local First Nation communities of this area include Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and Munsee Delaware Nation. In the region, there are eleven First Nation communities and a growing Indigenous urban population. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all of the Original peoples of Turtle Island (North America).
