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 2023, Feb: CHEM, BIOL EDI Climate Survey executed 2023, Jan: SEOS, PHYS, Math EDI Climate Survey executed 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
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