Annual Diversity in Chemistry Webinars

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Annual Diversity in Chemistry Webinars

Two thought-provoking webinars for all alumni and department members on the Covid Crisis & Racial Injustice, and Unseen Disabilities.

By Mrs Diane Harris dh473@cam.ac.uk

Date and time

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00 - 08:30 PST

Location

Online

About this event

As part of our commitment to improving diversity in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, we are hosting two webinars in February. All University staff and departmental members including faculty, students and postdocs, alumni and their partners and colleagues are welcome to this event. One registration for both events (on the day join either or both webinars as you wish).

Please note this event will be held via Zoom webinar and will be recorded.

Thursday 11 February 2021

2 pm - 3:15 pm: The Covid crisis and racial injustice

Has Covid-19 amplified racial discrimination or is it an opportunity for change?

  • Dr Karen Salt, UK Research and Innovation Deputy Director for Culture and Environment, and Deputy Chair of UKRI's External Advisory Group for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
  • Dr Maggie Semple, Successful businesswoman and entrepreneur who led the University of Cambridge Reverse Mentoring programme.

Two thought leaders will discuss how Covid-19 has impacted systemic racial discrimination and whether this is a hidden opportunity. This will be an interactive discussion with plenty of opportunity for questions, introduced and hosted by Melinda Duer, Professor of Biological and Biomedical Chemistry, University of Cambridge.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Unseen disabilities

How do we deal with unseen disabilities when they are just that - unseen?

  • Dr Hisham Ziauddeen, Consultant psychiatrist, University Wellbeing and Disability Champion, and occasional stand-up comedian
  • Kenneth Ewing, Specific Learning Difficulties Adviser, University of Cambridge Disability Resource Centre, qualified specialist teacher and diagnostic assessor with over 20 years of experience in education. Kenneth has kindly stepped in for Helen Duncan, who is unwell.

Two experts will give an overview of how unseen disabilities impact the workplace, and how supervisors and colleagues can help without being intrusive.

FAQs

How can I access these webinars?

Register for your free ticket and we will send you a personal link to the webinar a couple of days before the event. On the day join either or both webinars as you wish.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Diane Harris (dh473@cam.ac.uk) will be happy to answer any of your questions. If you have any questions on the day, contact Diane on 07804 877513.

You can watch a brief video about our 2019 event below.

Organised by

Project Delivery Manager, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry

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