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NEWS ITEMS
Princeton’s Global History Lab received a grant to expand open-access virtual classroom for students worldwide, including refugee and migrant learners
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Princeton’s Global History Lab (GHL) is continuing to partner with a worldwide network of universities and NGOs to teach history in these challenging times. Through a series of courses taught in conjunction with these partner institutions, as well as a vibrant program of workshops, conferences and research projects, GHL aims to foster truly global conversations, not only among academics, but also among learners hailing from diverse backgrounds.
COVID-19 shutdowns disproportionately affected low-income Black households
The alarming rate at which COVID-19 has killed Black Americans has highlighted the deeply embedded racial disparities in the U.S. health care system. Princeton researchers now report that low-income Black households also experienced greater job loss, more food and medicine insecurity, and higher indebtedness in the early months of the pandemic compared to white or Latinx low-income households.
Diversity in Innovation: Perspectives from the Pan-African Scientific Research Council
As universities grapple with inequity and the lack of underrepresented researchers in STEM fields, they rarely look beyond the United States. Leonard Wantchekon, Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University and founder of the African School of Economics in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, along with his colleagues from the Pan-African Scientific Research Council showcased advances in biomedical and economic research by African scientists.
Committee on Principles to Govern Renaming and Changes to Campus Iconography seeks community input
The committee will launch a series of listening sessions this week, along with a website where Princetonians can share feedback and learn more about the committee’s work, which is expected to continue throughout the 2020-21 academic year.
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EVENTS
PRINCETON VIRTUAL EVENTS
Designing Spaces of Belonging
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Zoom Webinar
Presentation by Andy Chen ’09 and Waqas Jawaid ’10 Partners, Isometric Studio
In conversation with Ronald McCoy, GS ’80 University Architect, FAIA
If college campuses are a microcosm for what the country is and an incubator for what the global community can be, then our hope would be to discover a new discourse that is grounded in sound conceptual frameworks and that begins to address the ways in which these ideas make their way into the narratives and spaces we design.
Our shared spaces—dormitories, classrooms, lecture halls, and gathering spaces—communicate explicit and implicit signals. This public conversation would explore how college campus can ensure equity in representation and equal dignity in campus spaces.
Race in the COVID Era: A Disparate Impact
Friday, December 18th, 2020
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Zoom Webinar
Moderated by Ben Chang, Deputy Vice President for Communications and University Spokesperson
Featured panel includes:
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Dr. Yolandra Toya, MD '88
Physician & Community Pediatrician
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Dr. Chris Pernell, MD, MPH '97
Chief Strategic Integration & Health Equity Officer, University Hospital
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Dr. Owen Garrick, MD, MBA '90
President & CEO, Bridge Clinical Research
Join a conversation that will analyze and unpack how COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting and exacerbating health inequities within low-income, Native American, Indigenous, Black and Latinx communities. Panelists will discuss strategies to address inequities and disparities.
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Data Highlight
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National Research & News Highlights
NIH to fund cohort recruitment and development program to enhance diversity and inclusion among biomedical faculty
The National Institutes of Health will provide support to institutions to recruit diverse groups or “cohorts” of early-stage research faculty and prepare them to thrive as NIH-funded researchers.
‘You Must Retract This Paper’
Scientists want to know why a major journal published findings that female mentors may be bad for your career, even after reviewers pointed out flaws in the paper’s methodology and analysis.
5 Don’ts in Writing Your DEI Statement
Search committees routinely ask candidates to submit a statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Here’s what not to write.
A New Era for Campus Discourse?
Liberal students, and even some conservatives, feel hopeful that Joe Biden's election will lead to less divisive dialogue on campus and make strides for students of color. But some students on the right worry their free speech rights could be compromised.
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