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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in MAPS: Moving forward

21 March 2022, 9:00 am–3:00 pm

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in MAPS: Moving forward

The MAPS Faculty invites you to this event which aims to highlight faculty and departmental efforts to create equitable and inclusive work and study environments. The event will take place on 21st March 2022, as a one-day in person event

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûstaff | ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûstudents

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Alexandra Olaya-Castro

Location

IOE - Bedford Way (20) - 102 - Drama Studio
Institute of Education IOE
20 Bedford Way
London
WC1H 0AL
United Kingdom

The MAPS Faculty invites you to the event Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in MAPS: Moving forward. The aim of the event is to highlight and celebrate the departmental and faculty efforts to create more equitable and inclusive work and study environments as well as to understand our priorities as we move forward.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in MAPS: Moving forward

Location: IOE - Bedford Way (20) - 102 - Drama Studio.

The event will be in person and will run from 09.00-15:00 (09.15 start). Registration is free, but mandatory. Please register early to avoid disappointment!

The event includes several MAPS Departments and ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûspeakers, including Michael Spence (ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûProvost and President), Sasha Roseneil (ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûPro-Provost Equity and Inclusion), Ivan Parkin (MAPS Dean), MAPS Heads of Departments, MAPS EDI Leads,ÌýStudent Representatives and leads of local EDI projects. Please join us and help us define our outlook to ensure that everyone in MAPS develops and cultivate an equal sense of belonging to our communities.

If you have any questions, please contact Ethne James-Souch (e.james-souch@ucl.ac.uk) or Alexandra Olaya-Castro (a.olaya@ucl.ac.uk).Ìý

The programme is available to download

Please carefully read through the for this event before attending.

Agenda

09.00 – 09.15

Arrival and refreshmentsÌý

*Please show your registration email at the door if you are planning to stay for the whole day

Ìý

09.15 – 09.25

Welcome and introductions

Ivan Parkin (MAPS Faculty Dean)

09.25 – 09.40

Introduction and purpose of the day

Alexandra Olaya-Castro she/her (MAPS Vice-Dean EDI)

09.40 – 09.50

Advancement of EDI within MAPS

Ìý

Kevin Coutinho he/him (ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûCentral EDI Team)

09.50 – 10.05

Moving forward with the EDI agenda and strategy

Michael Spence he/him (ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûPresident and Provost)

10.05 – 10.15

Towards embedding EDI principles in MAPS Research

Andrew Wills he/him (MAPS Vice-Dean Research)

10.15 – 10.25

Take Bold Action for Inclusion funding showcase:

Decolonisation of the Earth Sciences Curriculum: Digging into its Colonial Roots

Maxim Balmer he/him

Rosie Willatt she/her

Cassius Morrison he/his

10.25 – 10.35

Take Bold Action for Inclusion funding showcase:

Enhancing the ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûPhysics & Astronomy Women in Physics Group Online AccessbilityÌý

Abbie Bray she/her

Ìý

Ìý

10.35 – 10.45

Take Bold Action for Inclusion funding showcase:

WINGs Spring Retreat 2022

Holly Green she/her

Lilybelle Cowland-Kellock she/her

Sara Veneziale she/her

ÌýIlaria di Dedda she/her

10.45 – 11.25

Panel 1: MAPS EDI Leads

(Including 10-minute table discussion)

Ìý

Alexandra Olaya-Castro she/her (Co-Chair)

Kevin Coutinho he/him (Co-Chair)

Benjamin Joachimi he/him (Physics)

Sarah Matthews she/her (MSSL)

Maxim BallmerÌýhe/himÌý(Earth Sciences)

Niloufar AbouraschiÌýshe/herÌý(Statistical Science)

11.25– 12.25

Lunch: 1-hourÌýbreak

Buffet lunch provided

Ìý

Ìý

12.25

Welcome back and purpose of the afternoon

Alexandra Olaya-Castro she/her (MAPS Vice-Dean EDI)

12.25 – 12.35

Widening Participation Studentships

Katherine Holt she/her (MAPS Vice-Dean Education)

12.35 – 12.45

BAME Awarding Gap

Ìý

Tamara Alhilfi she/her (BAME Awarding Gap Project Faculty Lead – MAPS)

12.45– 12.55

Student Mentoring Programme

Niloufar Abourashchi she/her

12.55 – 13.05

Take Bold Action for Inclusion funding showcase:

Resources and Networking for Neurodiverse Chemistry StudentsÌý

River Riley he/him

Ìý

13.05 – 13.15

Take Bold Action for Inclusion funding showcase:

Towards reducing fieldwork-related inclusivity barriers in Earth SciencesÌý

Andrew Thomson he/him

13.15 – 13.55

Ìý

Panel 2: Student Officers and Representatives

Ìý

Alexandra Olaya-Castro she/her (Co-Chair)

Abbie Bray she/her (Co-Chair)

Arifa AminyÌýshe/her (SU Equity Officer)

Cassius Morrison he/his (Earth Sciences)

Angel Ma she/her (SU LGBQ+ Officer)

Shoora Shafeeq (SU BME Network Committee)

Sumair Nizamuddin he/him (SU BME Network Committee)

13.55 – 14.00

Coffee break

Freshly brewed tea, coffee and biscuits served

Ìý

14.00 – 14.10

Sasha’s role as Pro-Vice Provost Equity and Inclusion

Sasha Roseneil she/her (Pro Vice-Provost Equity and Inclusion)

14.10 – 15.00

Panel 3: MAPS Heads of Departments

(Including 10-minute table discussion)

Ìý

Ivan Parkin (Chair)Ìý

Helen Wilson she/her (Maths)

Gianluca Baio he/him (Statistical Science)

Raman Prinja he/him (Physics)

Claire Carmalt she/her (Chemistry)

Paul Upchurch he/him (Earth Sciences)

15.00

Closing

Alexandra Olaya-Castro she/her (MAPS Vice-Dean EDI)