2022-09-02
- Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is only as meaningful as our action. The Diversity Science Newsletter offers transparency of our efforts to foster the environment we are committed to, and opportunities to celebrate the work our department community!
Posted: 2022-09-02
2022-07-27 - Dr. Higginbotham will give a live presentation via Zoom on Tuesday, August 16th, at 3:30 pm. The talk is titled "American Histories of Racism: A Critical Social Context and Perceptual Object." Understanding history is essential to understanding how we have arrived at the present moment. Therefore, from a...Posted: 2022-07-27
2022-04-28 - Dr. LaTasha R. Holden, an Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology from Memphis University, was our second featured speaker to visit the department this semester. The talk was titled "Learning in...Posted: 2022-04-28
2022-04-11 - Professor Alejandro Lleras and graduate student Julia Spielmann are among the invited editors for a special issue on the impact of race on psychological process.Posted: 2022-04-11
2022-03-29 - Dr. Diana Sanchez, a professor and social psychologist from Rutgers University, hosted a talk to kick off our Distinguished Speaker Series on Racial Equity in Room 23 of the Psychology Building. This presentation was our first hybrid event of the year! The talk was titled "Generalized prejudice lay theory:...Posted: 2022-03-29
2022-03-25 - Given the increasing divisions within society, intercultural competence is essential to understand and bridge these divides. It is also indispensable in all career fields, including, but not limited to, health professions, business, science, technology, social work, and education. Join in this talk featuring Dr. Darla Deardorff to explore intercultural competence: the perspectives,...Posted: 2022-03-25
2022-02-07 - Dr. Heller has been named a University of Illinois Presidential Fellow. She will focus on increasing the representation of women at the highest levels of leadership in academia.Posted: 2022-02-07
2021-11-13 - Clinical-Community Program Community Seminar hosted a talk given by Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi on Nov. 12th titled, “Reflection on Increasing Access to Safe Housing for Unhoused Black Women Who Survived Intimate Partner Violence.” Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Affiliate Faculty at Yale School of Public Health. She earned...Posted: 2021-11-23
2021-10-08 - The Partnerships in Equity, Access, and Representations in STEM (PEAR-STEM) project addresses inequities in preparation for STEM careers among K-12 students by attempting to identify ways to improve preparation among Black and Latinx students. University of Illinois psychology and engineering faculty partner with Champaign-Urbana community organizations and initiatives, the Chicago Pre-...Posted: 2021-10-08
2021-08-23 - Dr. Carla Hunter received an award from The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for her project "Implementation and Sustainability of the ASPIRE Program." ASPIRE stands for, Ambitions and Stories of young People Inspiring Resilience and Excellence. Strength and resilience among Black youth and their families in the face of marginalization and dehumanization can...Posted: 2021-09-20
2021-04-24 - On April 23rd, the Clinical-Community program hosted a talk given by Dr. Watson-Singleton titled, "Building a Mindfulness Research Program that Centers the Experience of African Americans." It was supported through the Psychology Diversity and Inclusion Committee's Anti-Racism Large Grant fund. Dr. Watson-Singleton, an alumna of the Clinical-Community Psychology program, has...Posted: 2021-05-25
2021-04-02 - The Black and Latinx Men's Summit will take place on April 10th from 10 am - 2 pm via Zoom and is open to all identities. The theme for this year, Mending our Past and Present to Forge a Brighter Future, understands the traumas that communities of color in the United States have faced both historically and contemporarily. The Summit aims to create space to allow attendees to...Posted: 2021-04-02
2021-03-18 - The 2021 Applied Health Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series will be presented by Travis Gayles, MD, PhD on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 12:00-1:00pm. He will be speaking on Disparities in Covid-19 Rates and Vaccinations: A View from the Frontline of the Battle Against the Pandemic. ...Posted: 2021-03-18
2021-01-13 - The United Way of Illinois is hosting a 21-week Equity Challenge that encourages Illinois residents to engage in racial equity conversations to gain a deeper understanding about the impact systemic racism and inequity have on our state and in our local communities. It runs from Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 18, 2021) to Juneteenth (June 19, 2021). The Challenge consists of a series...Posted: 2021-01-13
2020-11-15 - On Tuesday, November 16 from 5PM - 6PM CST, Jhilika Kumar, the founder and CEO of Mentra, will come speak at the NeuroBytes Talk Series. Mentra is a startup focused on enabling neurodiverse individuals to find meaningful careers by centering their talents. Mentra has sought to reimagine how hiring is conducted in the private sector...Posted: 2020-11-15