From April 16-18, the Cornell community is invited to screen the award-winning documentary film, Picture a Scientist, chronicling the groundswell of researchers writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter scientific luminaries – including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists – who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.

The film is available for virtual screening from April 16-18. On Monday, April 19, 2021 from 3:30-5:00pm ET, a related panel discussion will be held featuring faculty and staff who will discuss bias and harassment in academic environments, and strategies for driving positive systemic and structural change within and beyond Cornell.

This public event is open to all and registration is required. Real-time captioning will be provided for the panel discussion.

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Sponsorship

This film screening and panel discussion are co-sponsored by the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Office of Inclusion and Academic Excellence, HHMI-Cornell University Research Transfer (CURT) program, Cornell University-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD), the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, Program for Achieving Career Excellence and Cornell Rising Stars, the Center for Bright Beams, in collaboration with the Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Physics Women in Physics, and Project Biodiversify/QGrads and the Paleontological Research Institution/Museum of the Earth.

This webinar is in part supported through funds from the National Science Foundation Grant Nos. HRD-1647094 and PHY-1549132. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors/organizers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.