Department Climate Survey Town Hall Meeting

Event Date:
2022-09-15T16:00:00
2022-09-15T17:00:00
Event Location:
HEBB Building, Room 114
Speaker:
Discussion leader: Ingrid Stairs, UBC
Related Upcoming Events:
Department Colloquia
Event Information:

Abstract: In 2020, the Physics and Astronomy (PHAS) Equity and Inclusion Committee at UBC conducted a Departmental Climate Survey to identify current issues in the department and to provide recommendations to create a more welcoming workplace. The responses to this survey strengthen our understanding of the demographics and diversity of experiences in PHAS, which are key to determining how we can make the Department more inclusive. In the following years, various new projects have been started to address the issues highlighted by the survey results.

For this Thursday's PHAS Colloquium, we will be having a short presentation of the survey results from Dept. Head Colin Gay and recent Deputy Dept. Head Ingrid Stairs, followed by a town hall-style discussion focused on the future directions our department will be making in order to promote a more equitable, and inclusive environment.

We encourage everyone to attend and participate in this important conversation.

The survey report is now available on the PHAS internal site (link here), and we encourage everyone to review the findings and recommendations.

Zoom link to join the discussion remotely: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/67806613335?pwd=clBuaCtGd21CUGR1emdicDBjaGFlUT09

 

Add to Calendar 2022-09-15T16:00:00 2022-09-15T17:00:00 Department Climate Survey Town Hall Meeting Event Information: Abstract: In 2020, the Physics and Astronomy (PHAS) Equity and Inclusion Committee at UBC conducted a Departmental Climate Survey to identify current issues in the department and to provide recommendations to create a more welcoming workplace. The responses to this survey strengthen our understanding of the demographics and diversity of experiences in PHAS, which are key to determining how we can make the Department more inclusive. In the following years, various new projects have been started to address the issues highlighted by the survey results. For this Thursday's PHAS Colloquium, we will be having a short presentation of the survey results from Dept. Head Colin Gay and recent Deputy Dept. Head Ingrid Stairs, followed by a town hall-style discussion focused on the future directions our department will be making in order to promote a more equitable, and inclusive environment. We encourage everyone to attend and participate in this important conversation. The survey report is now available on the PHAS internal site (link here), and we encourage everyone to review the findings and recommendations. Zoom link to join the discussion remotely: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/67806613335?pwd=clBuaCtGd21CUGR1emdicDBjaGFlUT09   Event Location: HEBB Building, Room 114