Welcome to Spring Quarter! We hope you had a restful spring break. Check out upcoming events and opportunities, including an NCFDD workshop for post-tenure faculty, a call for the Faculty COVID Relief Grant, and open recruitments for the Cluster Hire on Blackness and STEM. As always, we would love to hear from you at [email protected].

Final Roundtable Discussion on Survey Results

Academic Appointees from General Campus and SIO are invited to attend the final roundtable discussion to share their thoughts on the 2020 Academics@UCSD™ survey results.

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POST-TENURE PATHFINDERS

Join us for this 2-hour workshop for tenured faculty by Professor and NCFDD Campus Training Director, Dr. Anthony Ocampo, to learn how to chart your path after winning tenure. Participants will learn about common mistakes faculty members make in their early post-tenure years, the diverse pathways that faculty can take after tenure, and how to create a new mentoring network and support system to ensure success.

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Keynote speaker for this year is actor, comedian, and activist, Cheech Marin. Join for a conversation on his collection of Chicano art, the world of comedy and film, his activism, and the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture. This year's Faculty Honoree is Associate Vice Chancellor Frances Contreras!

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Dr. Gentry Patrick, Ph.D., Professor in the Neurobiology Section, Director of Mentorship and Diversity of the Division of Biological Sciences, creator and Executive Faculty Director, PATHS Program will share his story from first-generation college student to where he is today.

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Deadline to apply: April 11, 2021

The Center for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion, with funding from the UC Office of the President’s Advancing Faculty Diversity Program and Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, is providing Faculty COVID Relief Grants of up to $2,500 to provide support to faculty demonstrating acute needs as a result of COVID-19.  Eligible expenses include work-related equipment, software, materials, and/or services.

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Deadline to apply: accepted on a rolling basis

Are you interested in advancing diversity and equity? Is there a conference, workshop, or other opportunity that would enhance your leadership skills in EDI? FDI offer small grants of $500 to $3,000 to support faculty who want to transform their knowledge around diversity into strategic action. Allowable costs include professional coaching, conference or workshop fees.

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Deadline to apply: Accepted on a rolling basis

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has reissued an opportunity for those on active NSF awards who are confronted with a short-term increase in dependent-care responsibilities to apply for Career Life Balance (CLB) supplemental funding.

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Congratulations to Dean Freund! Caroline Freund has more than 20 years of experience in domestic and international policy institutions and has spent much of her career focused on academic research and policy in international economics. She has been a fervent advocate for the promotion of women and underrepresented minorities in the field of economics.

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The Teaching + Learning Commons’ Engaged Teaching Hub and Digital Learning Hub are offering regular drop-in hours for instructors. Simply join the Zoom call during the designated hours and a consultant will be available for an informal consultation or to answer questions. For details and information about other upcoming events, please visit the Keep Teaching website.

As a reminder, the Teaching and Learning Commons also offers resources on Teaching DEI Courses and Equity and Inclusion during COVID-19.

EDI offers Anti-Racism Resources to support your personal edification and discussions with students, colleagues, and teams regarding racism. If you would like direct assistance to address bias and racism in your unit, please complete the EDI Engagement and Resources Request Form and a staff member will reach out to you.

The Center for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion is a unit of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We work in partnership with faculty and academic leaders to cultivate an culture of inclusive excellence at UC San Diego.