The geosciences is one of the least diverse STEM fields. I (and all future members of my research group) am committed to treating others with fairness, integrity, respect, and transparency and to rejecting discrimination and harassment by any means. I will...
- Create an environment that is open, safe, and free of discrimination and harassment.
- Be accessible, supportive, and equitable.
- Listen to everyone’s voice.
The following code of conduct describes my commitment to a fair workplace environment and outlines additional resources:
EDI publications
Section Working for Equity in Ecology and Evolution Today (SWEEET)
SWEEET is a section of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE) that works to address systemic inequity in science by organising an interactive symposium at the Annual Meeting of the CSEE. I have been a lead organiser of SWEEET, helping lead the following events:
- Asian Americans: the forgotten minority in ecology. Sian Kou-Giesbrecht. The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America (2020): e01696.
- Featured in Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion in ESA Journal Articles (https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)9999-0005.perspectives-on-diversity-and-inclusion).
- Featured in “Where do I even start?” Recommendations for faculty diversifying syllabi in ecology, evolution, and the life sciences (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ece3.9719).
- Media coverage: Why the Environmental Movement Should Stop Ignoring Asian Americans, EcoWatch (https://www.ecowatch.com/environmental-racism-asian-americans-2652886634.html).
- Media coverage: Asian Americans left out of climate movement, Axios (https://www.axios.com/2023/05/07/asian-americans-climate-movement).
Section Working for Equity in Ecology and Evolution Today (SWEEET)
SWEEET is a section of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE) that works to address systemic inequity in science by organising an interactive symposium at the Annual Meeting of the CSEE. I have been a lead organiser of SWEEET, helping lead the following events:
- Past recruiting: How can we support a diverse workforce? (workshop at the 2021 CSEE Annual Meeting)
- Reflecting on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives in Canada and the US: What can we learn from each other? (workshop at the 2022 CSEE and Ecological Society of America Joint Annual Meeting)