WARNING:  Please be advised that this content includes topics that some listeners may find triggering.

In this installment of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity series, we hear the inspirations and challenges of a recent chemistry graduate from Rhode Island College. In it she describes experiences navigating the academic system, finding her path, thoughts on belonging, and the supports she found valuable along the way.  

As soon as they are available, transcripts can be found on the Chem4REAL blog at https://curchem.wordpress.com/

In this episode, Dr. Bridget Gourley, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Dean of the Faculty at DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana interviews Dr. Joe Reczek, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Denison University in Granville Ohio.  Together they explore their classrooms and campuses from the lens of racial equity and provide simple yet concrete strategies to becoming an anti-racist.

As soon as they are available, transcripts can be found on the Chem4REAL blog at https://curchem.wordpress.com/

In this series of three podcasts we hear from seasoned faculty as they discuss what they have done to maintain chemistry research engagement with our undergraduate students in light of the pandemic.  As colleagues reflected on the past 7 months, their responses fell into three themes. Part I focuses on lessons learned, Part II on keeping students engaged, and Part III on issues of inclusivity and equity.

As soon as they are available, transcripts can be found on the Chem4REAL blog at https://curchem.wordpress.com/

In this series of three podcasts we hear from seasoned faculty as they discuss what they have done to maintain chemistry research engagement with our undergraduate students in light of the pandemic.  As colleagues reflected on the past 7 months, their responses fell into three themes. Part I focuses on lessons learned, Part II on keeping students engaged, and Part III on issues of inclusivity and equity.

As soon as they are available, transcripts can be found on the Chem4REAL blog at https://curchem.wordpress.com/

In this series of three podcasts we hear from seasoned faculty as they discuss what they have done to maintain chemistry research engagement with our undergraduate students in light of the pandemic.  As colleagues reflected on 2020, their responses fell into three themes. Part I focuses on lessons learned, Part II on keeping students engaged, and Part III on issues of inclusivity and equity.

As soon as they are available, transcripts can be found on the Chem4REAL blog at https://curchem.wordpress.com/

In this episode, Dr. Nicholas Ball, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Pomona College, interviews Dr. Silvia Ronco, Program Director at the Research Corporation for Science Advancement and current Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) President.  Silvia outlines her vision of inclusion and transformation as CUR strives to be the premier voice of undergraduate research across the nation and beyond.  CUR is a unique community of like-minded faculty who strive to sustain strong mentorship programs for higher education faculty, regardless of rank and experience.  Come join the CUR community.

As soon as they are available, transcripts can be found on the Chem4REAL blog at https://curchem.wordpress.com/

You may have heard about “service learning” or “context-based learning” on your campus, but thought…how could chemistry participate? In this episode, a faculty member at a small, rural institution talks about her experience integrating a research-based approach into her General Chemistry Laboratory that served the local community with useful data. The student engagement is worth the effort!

As soon as they are available, transcripts can be found on the Chem4REAL blog at https://curchem.wordpress.com/

In this episode, seven experienced chemistry faculty from different types of institutions share how they pivoted to remote laboratory activities during the initial outbreak of COVID-19 Spring 2020. We reflect on what worked well, sometimes by luck, that can be adapted for future terms as faculty members work to create quality learning experiences for students when we may or may not be allowed to have full classes of students in the laboratory for an entire semester. Learn from their reflections about approaches that provided evidence of significant learning gains and preparation for future research opportunities including ideas they plan to keep in place into the future.

https://curchem.wordpress.com/2020/08/17/new-cur-chem-podcast/

This podcast is hosted by the Chemistry Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).   We are a group of faculty and administrators nationwide dedicated to promoting and supporting high-quality mentored undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry.  The "Chem4REAL Because Research Engages All Learners" podcast will launch its first episode on August 15, 2020.  New episodes will be published approximately monthly.