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DESCRIPTION:What is the current state of equity\, diversity and inclusion (
 EDI) in academia and the world of science? Why is EDI such an important fa
 ctor in optimizing the academic ecosystem? What can faculty\, staff\, and 
 students do to help get us to a fully inclusive academic world?Panelists w
 ill address these questions and more by drawing from their EDI-related res
 earch and activism\, as well as their personal experience as members of th
 e academic community\, to define the current gaps and envision practical c
 hange processes.The panel will be followed by a networking session with co
 mplimentary refreshments.All are welcome. Registration is required to rese
 rve your spot! Panelists include:Dr. Imogen CoeProfessor of Chemistry and 
 Biology (and former founding Dean\, 2012-18)\, Faculty of Science\, Ryerso
 n UniversityRecipient of a WXN 2016 Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada\
 , Trailblazer Award for advocacy in support of EDI in STEM Florence Ashley
 LLM candidate with a specialisation in bioethics\, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵRecipi
 ent of the 2018 Canadian Bar Association's Sexual Orientation and Gender I
 dentity Community Section (SOGIC) Hero Award Emil BrionesFaculty Lecturer\
 , Faculty of Dentistry\, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵRecipient of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Award for 
 Equity and Community BuildingExternal Affiliation: Community Researcher\, 
 Centre for Community Organizations Kakwiranó:ron CookSpecial Advisor\, Ind
 igenous Initiatives\, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵMember of the Mohawk Nation at Akwe
 sasne (Quebec/Ontario/New York)\, and the Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation at Pi
 ne Ridge (South Dakota) Natalie MartinielloPhD Candidate in Vision Science
 \, Universite de MontrealMember of the Wittich Vision Impairment research 
 lab\; Recipient of the Mitacs\, Ross C. Purse and FRQS doctoral fellowship
 sPresident of Braille Literacy Canada Dr. Eldad TsabaryAssociate Professor
 \, Department of Music\, Concordia UniversityChair of the 2019 Internation
 al Conference on Arts and Humanities (Decolonization in the arts and human
 ities) The panel will be moderated by Dr. Natasha Rajah\, Associate Profes
 sor\, Department of Psychology\, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. Accessibility:We aim t
 o create a safe and accessible space to ensure that everyone is able to pa
 rticipate fully in the event.Participation in this event is free of charge
 . The venue is wheelchair-accessible. Accessible and gender-neutral washro
 oms are available on the 5thfloor of the Leacock building.Participants are
  invited to make us aware of any barriers to their participation or any ac
 commodations that we can provide: info [at] crblm.ca _____________________
 ______________________________________ The event is co-organized by Health
 y Brains for Healthy Lives and the Centre for Research on Brain\, Language
  and Music.
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LOCATION:CA\, Leacock Building\, room 232
SUMMARY:Creating an Inclusive Science Ecosystem: A panel discussion on equi
 ty\, diversity and inclusion in academia
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