2023 VI4 DEI Symposium

2023 VI4 DEI Symposium

Careers in STEM: Perspectives from LGBTQIA+ Scientists

By Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation

Date and time

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 · 12 - 5:30pm CDT

Location

Light Hall

2215 Garland Avenue LH 202 Nashville, TN 37232

Agenda

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

VI4 DEI Symposium 2023; Careers in STEM: Perspectives from LGBTQIA+ Scientists

12:00 PM - 12:05 PM

Welcome

12:05 PM - 12:50 PM

Erin Goley, PhD

12:50 PM - 1:35 PM

Matt Welch, PhD

1:35 PM - 1:45 PM

Break

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Joanne Engel, MD, PhD

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

LGBTQI Life, Katja Tetzlaff

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Panel Discussion

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Reception, Light Hall North Lobby

About this event

Join us for this year's VI4 DEI Symposium, "Careers in STEM: Perspectives from LGBTQIA+ Scientists". This event will feature four outstanding speakers from around the country who, in addition to presenting a bit about their research, will discuss their experiences as LGBTQIA+ scientists in academia and beyond. The Vanderbilt Office for LGBTQI will also present on topics related to living and working in Nashville and at Vanderbilt. The event will feature a panel discussion, as well as a casual networking reception at 4pm.

We invite you to submit a question (anonymously) for our speakers to answer during the panel discussion by clicking here.

*Trainees, we have limited spots available to join our speakers for lunch prior to the event. If you are interested, please email Megan.Schladt@vumc.org to add your name to the list.

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