Diversity and Inclusion in Stem

​The Institute for Technology, Law & Policy, and WE@UCLA is hosting a Diversity and Inclusion in Stem event on October 13th from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM at Engineering VI, Mong Learning Center. (404 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095)

Moderator:

– Audrey Pool O’Neal, Director, Adjunct Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of Women in Engineering

Panelists:

– Kathryn Kleiman, Senior Fellow, Programs on Tech, Law & Security and Information Justice & Intellectual Property, American University Washington College of Law
– Achuta Kadambi, Assistant Professor of ECE and CS, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
– Adrienne Lavine, Associate Vice Provost of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The purpose of this event is to bring together perspectives on diversity and inclusion in STEM for a conversation focusing on:

– The challenges in promoting inclusive research and educational environment
– Why diversity and inclusion are important values to pursue
– Potential avenues forward to improve representation and recognition of the achievements and potential of diverse
communities in the sciences

Lunch will be provided.