Diversity Resources

Numerous resources exist through our department and campus-wide to nurture a diverse scientific community. Below is a list of links to relevant organzations.

On-Campus Organizations

• American Chemical Society (ACS) U of MN Student Chapter
• Alpha Chi Sigma (AXE), Beta Chapter
• Association of Multicultural Scientists (AMS)
• Community of Chemistry Graduate Students (CCGS)
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally Programs Office
• MN Queer Science
• Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE)
• National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• North Star STEM Alliance
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• TRIO McNair Program and Scholarships
• Twin Cities MultiCultural Resources and Services
• Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
• U of MN Office for Equity and Diversity (OED)

Off-Campus Organizations

• Addiction-Treatment.com (GLBT focused)
• National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP)
• Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

Career Development Opportunities

• Diversity of Views and Experiences (DOVE) Fellowships
• Dow BEST - Building Engineering & Science Talent
• Community of Scholars Program (UMN Office of Diversity)

Reading Materials

• Nature, 2014, 513, 297: "Pride in Science"
• Chemistry World, Mar 2014: "No Sexuality Please, We're Scientists"
• Supporting LGBT+ Physicists & Astronomers: Best Practices for Academic Departments
• Gender Inequity: Boycott of International Congress of Quantum Chemistry, Feb 2014
• ASBMB Today, Mar 2013: "Are scientists with disabilities the forgotten underrepresented minority?"

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