UIowa Chemistry DEI @UIChemDEI
Student-led cohort that focuses on improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Chemistry Department at @uiowa. chem.uiowa.edu/diversity Iowa City, IA Joined February 2021-
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Hello everyone! A date has been set for our February meeting. Please note the change in day of the week, time, and room. For the spring 2025 semester, we will be meeting on the second Monday of every month at 5pm in W360 in the chemistry building. We hope to see you all there!
October 20-26 is National Chemistry Week! Chemistry enthusiasts can join the DEI cohort in celebrating National Chemistry Week by coordinating events and communicating the importance of chemistry.
As Halloween is nearing, the DEI cohort has a couple of important reminders for everyone.
Hello everyone! A date has been set for our October monthly cohort meeting. We would love to see everyone there on the 16th at 6:30 pm in W323 CB!
Hello everyone! The deadline for voting registration and voting is soon approaching! Here is some information on how to go about registering and voting as a University of Iowa student. Please get in contact with any of the DEI cohort representatives if you have any questions!
Thank you to everyone who has already donated to the DEI, CSARS, and CGSA food drive. Just a reminder, you still have until tomorrow, September 13, to donate any food or household items to the donation box in the front office of the chemistry building!
Thanks everyone for coming out to our first event of the semester! We had so much fun seeing all of you and getting to hand out mental health resources! 💛
Join the DEI cohort, CSARS, and CGSA in the Rival Against Hunger Food Drive Competition. From now until September 13th, please drop off any unused food and hygiene products to the front office on the third floor of the chemistry building.
First event of the 2024-2025 school year coming up! Please join us on September 10th, 2024, World Suicide Prevention Day, for candy and conversation about suicide awareness We also invite you to join use in wearing yellow, the color of the Suicide Prevention Program.
In honor of September being National Suicide Prevention Month, the DEI cohort wants to remind everyone of five ways they can reach out and get mental health and crisis support. The DEI cohort also wants you to know that we are here for you and you are not a burden.
A time and date has been set for our first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. Check it out and we can't wait to see you all there!
Check out this sneak peek of our new bulletin board, just in time for the first day of school! See the rest of the board near the administration office on the third floor!
Now introducing... 🎉🎉 Your 2024-2025 DEI cohort reps 📸 Josie Welker - a fourth year in the Stone group 📸 Madie Holle - a second year in the Stone group 📸 Sreya Roy - a second year co-advised in the Salem and Williams groups
The University of Iowa IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast will be held Tuesday, February 27th from 8-10 am in CB W323. Coffee and donuts will be provided by the Chemistry DEI Committee, and we look forward to connecting scientists from all over campus to promote diversity in science!
Our next DEI Cohort meeting is on Monday, and we are now offering a zoom time as well! Message or email one of our representatives for the zoom link. 😎
The Chemistry DEI Cohort is hosting a Professional Clothing Drive for the Clothing Closet located in the IMU. If you would like to donate some of your professional clothing, bring your items to the front office of the chemistry building and place them in the donation box!
Everyone be sure to stop by the @UIowaCSARS table in the chemistry building to buy a pumpkin stress ball. You can buy one for yourself or have them delivered in the building to your friends with a note. The stress balls are going fast!🎃
The DEI Committee and Cohort are hosting chemistry colloquium, next Friday, October 27th in PBB W151. Dr. Michelle Scherer and her former student Dr. Danielle Land will be discussing the connection between chemistry and environmental justice work!

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