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First Annual CHOP Diversity Symposium
This event will be held virtually via BlueJeans: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/kaqbajsb
In honor of Diversity Month, the Research Institute is hosting the first annual Diversity Symposium. This is a time for the research community to come together and reflect on the importance of diversity, and to highlight opportunities to make science more diverse, equitable, and accessible to all. Dr. Platt will address systemic barriers impeding underrepresented minorities in STEM, and discuss methods to counteract the overt and implicit barriers contributing to this phenomenon.
Presentation Title:
"Gaslighting in the Academy: Actually Making Black Lives Matter"
Keynote Speaker:
Manu Platt, PhD
Professor, Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University
Deputy Director, Interdisciplinary Bioengineering Graduate Program
Director, GT-ESTEEMED
Director, Project ENGAGES
Co-Diversity Director, CMaT
This event is co-sponsored by Postdocs for Diversity in Science and the Office of Academic Training and Outreach Programs.