As a researcher and as ADR, I do what I can to make positive EDI changes. To acknowledge what we can accomplish in collaboration with others, here is a list of the steps I have taken towards increased EDI in the lab, in the Department, in the Faculty, and in academic societies. Learning and listening have been an integral part of my journey.
Timeline
2022, Nov: 5-Days of Action: Walk with me workshop, UVic.
2022, Oct: Pilot BCMB EDI Climate Survey executed.
2022, Feb: NSERC EDI Action Plan workshop
2022, Jan: Completed Indigenous Cultural Acumen Training, UVic
2021, Dec: Hosted AISES Chapter planning meeting.
2021, July: Developed LaTeX code for UVic's territorial acknowledgement (see below)
2021, July: Indigenous student travel scholarship developed for WNAR
2021, June: Launch of Faculty of Science hiring survey
2021, June: Perspectives on Environmetrics Research: Challenges and Experiences, Panel Discussion, SSC
2021, June: First floating spousal hire in FoS
2021, June: Founded the WNAR EDI Committee
2021, May: Initiated ethics approval to collect Environmental Scan data in the Faculty
2021, May: Sought priority registration for indigenous science students
2021, May: Territorial Acknowledgement developed for WNAR
2021, May: Picture a Scientist, Panel Discussion, CANSSI
2021, April: Co-host Indigenous graduate student luncheon
2021, March: Women in Science and Industry, Career Panel Discussion, Career and Innovation Hub, BIRS
2021, March: Attended the AISES.ca annual meeting
2021, Feb: Picture a Scientist Panel Discussion, organizing committee EDI Council, Women in Science, Medical Science
2021, Feb: Joined CANSSI's IDEA Planning Committee
2021, Feb: Completed Anti-racism change-maker, Level 3 training, UVic
2021, Feb: Completed Anti-racism intervener/responder, Level 2 training, UVic
2021, Jan: submitted idea of floating spousal hire positions to President
2020, Dec: Launch of Faculty of Science EDI Council
2020, Nov: Completed Indigenous Cultural Acumen Training, Foundation Module, UVic
2020, Sept: Completed Anti-racism awareness, Level 1 training, UVic
2020, Sept: Developed lab Code of Conduct
2020, July: Appointed Associate Dean Research, diversifying the Dean's office, ready why here
2020, April: Completed Barrier-free hiring workshop, UVic
2019, Oct: Hosted Caroline Colijn, Canada150 Research Chair Math/Biology, Provost's Distinguished Women Scholar
2019, June: Committed to organizing invited conference sessions with at least 50% women and a focus on early career researchers
2019, May: Organized the first Women in Math Day luncheon, Math EDI Committee, PIMS
2019 March: International Women's Day "Balance for Better" Panel Discussion, UVic Women in Science
2018 Sep: Developed Lab "Expectations" document for graduate students
2014-2016: Ex-officio member, American Statistical Association Committee on Women in Statistics
2013-2015: Chair, Committee on Women in Statistics, Statistical Society of Canada
2006-2009: Member, Committee on Women in Statistics, Statistical Society of Canada
Latex Territorial Acknowledgement for theses\projects:
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We acknowledge and respect the l\textschwa\'{k}\textsuperscript{w}\textschwa\textipa{\ng}\textschwa n peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and \underline{W}SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
