Diversity Digest - March 2023

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News and Announcements from UCSF Office of Diversity & Outreach

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Save the Date:

15th Annual Chancellor’s Leadership Forum on Diversity & Inclusion

Thursday, April 27, 2023 | 12:00–1:15pm

The Chancellor’s Leadership Forum on Diversity & Inclusion offers a platform for community members to hear from senior leadership on diversity initiatives at UCSF. This year’s program will feature updates from the Anti-Racism Initiative including efforts to respond to the results of the UCSF Climate Survey.

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Now Accepting Nominations!

2023 Chancellor's Diversity Award

Chancellor Awards for Diversity recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals who demonstrate a strong dedication to diversity. Individuals recognized are leaders and pioneers in their respective fields and to the communities they serve.

Learn How to Nominate a Colleague

Save the Date:

Diversity Graduation

May 17, 2023

The UCSF Diversity Graduation is a celebration of the accomplishments of our historically underrepresented learners and diverse students across all graduate and professional schools. All are welcome to attend.

Event Details

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Spotlights

Celebrating 10 Women Medical Pioneers

These inspiring women endured poverty, deep-seated stereotypes, and discrimination, but they went on to build hospitals, win a Nobel Prize, lead a medical school, and dramatically improve the health of millions.

Docs With Disabilities Podcast

In Episode 65, Chase Anderson, MD, UCSF Assistant Professor of child and adolescent psychiatry, discusses minority stress, the mask one wears to survive, and how showing up as your authentic self takes work and workplace safety.

Closing the Equity Gap in Science

This UCSF School of Pharmacy program, led by BE-STEM graduate student leaders, provides paid research internships and college preparation for high schoolers from Bayview-Hunters Point.

2023 Waste to Art Challenge

Waste to Art is UCSF’s first challenge dedicated to turning waste into art, and is part of the Carbon Neutrality Initiative (CNI) fellowship program.

Upcoming Events

Apr. 6

A Critical Shift in Our Gaze: Exploring the Relationship Between Blackness, Childhood, and the Ecology of Emotions.

Apr. 13

Synapse Coffee Chat with Ankur Paliwal: Why it is critical to cover diversity, equity and inclusion in science.

Apr. 14

The 2nd Annual UCSF MERC Research Symposium. Keynote Speaker: Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS.

Apr. 21

Chancellor's Awards for Diversity Nominations are due.

Apr. 26

Save the Date: UCSF Denim Day. Details coming soon on the CARE Advocate website.

Apr. 27

The 15th Annual Chancellor's Leadership Forum on Diversity & Inclusion.

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