Reimagining Science and Society: Inclusive Excellence in STEM Education

Explore a thought-provoking plenary talk by Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, a passionate advocate for inclusive excellence and STEM education. Delve into topics such as faculty diversity, the power of the professoriate, mentorship, undergraduate experiences, and challenges in geosciences. Examine the role of professional societies, the need for geoscience ambassadors, and strategies for fostering antiracism in academic departments. Gain insights on encouraging scientists to support environmental justice, building capacity with HBCUs, and reimagining science and society at a critical crossroads.

Welcome
Words of Poetry
Maya Angelou
What can we do about it
Faculty diversity
Power of the professoriate
Communications
Mentor vs Champion
Where are these people coming from
The undergraduate experience
Challenges
Model
geosciences
divided society
moral leaders
moderna trial
aristotle
goosebumps
challenge forgeosciences
role of professional societies
need forgeoscience ambassadors
possibilities
Audience questions
Diversity in science
How do we encourage scientists to support environmental justice
Is that being included in environmental justice
What can R1 institutions do to help newly appointed res assistants
How to foster antiracism in a small department
How to build capacity with HBCUs
Can you hear me