DEI Blog
"Diversity is in our science"
by Walid Sadok
"Diversity is the most important tool of our science. How else can we solve complex world food problems without a diversity of people, perspectives, scientific disciplines and even crops and varieties? How can we design innovative climate-resilient cropping systems for various cultural and socioeconomic contexts ..."
Useful links
University-Wide Links
University-Wide Links
- UMN Office for Equity and Diversity
- DEI Certificate Training
- Graduate School Diversity Office
- CFANS Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- CBS Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- IAS Land Acknowledgement | Institute for Advanced Study
- Policies | Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
- Racial and Cultural Diversity
- Gender and Sexuality
- Veterans
- Disability Resources
- Mental Health Resources
- Family Resources including
- Lactation/Breastfeeding support
- Childcare resources
- Eldercare information
- Other
Faculty links
Faculty links
- Teaching
- Advising
- Funding
Student Links
Student links
- Teaching/Mentoring
- Funding
- Get Involved
- Campus-Wide Identity-Based Programs | College of Biological Sciences
- Black Graduate and Professional Students Association
- Graduate Students of Color Alliance
- Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)- UMN chapter
- Black Student Union
- Circle of Indigenous Nations | Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE)
- Asian-American Student Union
- Council of International Graduate Students (CIGS) @ UMN
- MN Queer Science
- oSTEM @ Minnesota | Out in STEM: A professional development group for LGBTQIA+ students
- Student Veterans Association at UMN
- First Gen Proud
- Graduate and Professional Students Parents Group
- Resources
- Student Mental Health- St Paul Campus
- The Science of Well-Being by Yale University
- Student Parent Help Center
- Student Resources | College of Continuing & Professional Studies- English language resources for multilingual students
- Career resources for student veterans
- Nutritious U Food Pantry: for any UMN student
Meet the committee
Faculty
Prabin Bajgain (since 2022)
Mitch Hunter (since (2023)
Jake Jungers (since 2021)
Staff
Karen Beaubien (since 2020):
My experiences working with a diversity of co-workers in the Agronomy and Plant Genetics department led me to pursue the Office for Equity and Diversity Advanced Certificate.
Emily Conley (since 2023):
I am interested in working together with the committee to create a culture of inclusivity in our department's research labs, where all our students and researchers are valued for who they are and the unique perspectives they bring. I also participated in the Office for Equity and Diversity's Advanced Certificate program.
Shane Heinen (since 2021)
Student
Maybell Banting (since 2023)
Stephen Gregg (since 2023)
Lucas Roberts (since 2023)
Need more information?
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