Speakers: Dr. Bojana Stefanovic (Sunnybrook) and Dr. Steffany Bennett (UOttawa, VAST EDI Champion)
This workshop and discussion will cover what EDI means in the context of day to day research activities and impact of research outcomes. Please fill out the pre-survey to help us tailor the content of this workshop to the group.
Learning objectives:
Summarize Canadian research universities state of affairs with respect to gaps in representation
Identify specific evidence-based interventions for advancing EDI at individual and at structural level
Deploy your learning skills in discussion of real-world scenarios
Dr. Steffany Bennett is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology at the University of Ottawa, and Special Advisor to the President on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). She is also the VAST EDI Champion. Dr. Bojana Stefanovic is a Senior Scientist at the Sunnybrook Research Institute and a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Biophysics at the University of Toronto, where she is also the Chair of the department’s EDI Committee.
Please register as a VAST member to receive zoom links + notifications: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_400UmGwyWKX0Jts