Representation & identity within the sciences

As students within a research institution (and particularly the STEM fields), we often aren't encouraged to reflect on representation and identity within the sciences. In this module, we will use a feminist lens to explore our experiences and positionality in academia. We will survey topics including diversity work and departmental culture, data feminism, deficit narratives in science, and Undisciplining and Slow Scholarship movements. These topics and efforts are central to the science we do and critical for transforming academia to center intersectional identities, experiences, and pluralistic knowledge production in STEM.

Date

Topic

Thursday Nov 5

Creating the space - why are these topics are important

Tuesday Nov 10

Diversity Work and Departmental Culture w/ Christina

Thursday Nov 12

Data Feminism w/ Claire

Tuesday Nov 17

Deficit Narratives w/ Jeff

Thursday Nov 19

Undisciplining w/ Michelle

Tuesday Nov 24

Slow Scholarship and reflections w/ Akanksha