Dear Colleagues,

We’re nearly at the end of the quarter and there’s a lot happening these next two weeks, including faculty workshops, lectures, and rich conversations. We are continuing the Academic@UCSD roundtables – please join us this week if you would like to learn about and share your thoughts on the experiences of underrepresented faculty. We are also sponsoring a handful of spots for the NCFDD Faculty Success Program this summer. If you’d like to learn better practices for time management or get back on track with your research, check that out. Lastly, we still have spots open for the Faculty Writing Reunion during spring break, and NCFDD’s 14-day writing challenge starts that week, so if you need a little writing motivation, we’ve got you covered!

Take care, be well, and as always, we would love to hear from you at vcedi-faculty@ucsd.edu.

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If you've attended an FDI writing retreat or booster in the past and want to write with intention and community, join us for a reunion with AVC Frances Contreras and Writing Hub Director Matt Nelson.

Note: The Faculty Writing Booster on March 23 & 24 is full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist please contact us at vced-faculty@ucsd.edu.

Hear from Scripps and UCSD faculty and community members on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) efforts and visions. Talks will be followed by a discussion in which audience members can participate.

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Kevin Young is director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, poet, author and poetry editor at The New Yorker. The discussion will explore Young’s career, including his most recent work, “African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle and Song.”

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Illustrations, diagrams, data visualizations, tables, and other graphics can transform a well-written proposal into an outstanding one that is even more competitive. This innovative, high-energy webinar shows you the latest trends and how to turn words and data into winning bid and proposal graphics. Led by Mike Parkinson of Billion Dollar Graphics.

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This exciting celebration will recognize our Black student scholars at UC San Diego and feature inspiring keynote speeches by Helen V. Griffith, Ed.D. and Starla Lewis, musical performances and live DJ performance!

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Teaching for equity requires us to reflect on and, if needed, challenge the assumptions we make about our students. We will discuss a comprehensive framework for educators aiming to cultivate an equitable and asset-based learning environment in their courses.

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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is an American author, professor, anti-racist activist, and historian of race and discriminatory policy in America. He is the director of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University and was included in Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People of 2020.’

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Program dates: May 16 – August 7, 2021

Deadline to apply: March 8

NCFDD's Faculty Success Program is a 12-week virtual boot camp for faculty who want to increase their research productivity, get control of their time, and live a full and healthy life beyond campus. The program is designed for tenure-track and tenured faculty. All Academic Senate and Non-Senate Instructional faculty at UC San Diego with expectations for scholarly research, teaching, and service are eligible to apply.

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Program dates: July 12 – 23, 2021

Deadline to apply: March 1

LAUNCH is an all-expense paid, faculty development program that provides research training, professional development, and mentorship for underrepresented early career researchers in neuroscience.

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Deadline to apply: March 5

Faculty are invited to submit proposals for research and experiential learning seminars, designed to introduce students to faculty-mentored experiential learning opportunities. Eligible faculty will receive $1,000 in research funds.

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Program dates: June 1 – 11, 2021

Deadline to apply: March 22

The University of Michigan will host an NSF-sponsored workshop for researchers in education and social sciences interested in gaining experience working with large-scale restricted data. This hands-on workshop is designed to help investigators acquire the tools and knowledge to secure grant funding for data-driven social science and education research.

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Deadline to apply: accepted on a rolling basis

Are you interested in advancing diversity and equity? Is there a conference, workshop, or other opportunity that would enhance your leadership skills in EDI? FDI offer small grants of $500 to $3,000 to support faculty who want to transform their knowledge around diversity into strategic action. Allowable costs include professional coaching, conference or workshop fees.

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The Teaching + Learning Commons’ Engaged Teaching Hub and Digital Learning Hub are offering regular drop-in hours for instructors. Simply join the Zoom call during the designated hours and a consultant will be available for an informal consultation or to answer questions. For details and information about other upcoming events, please visit the Keep Teaching website.

As a reminder, the Teaching and Learning Commons also offers resources on Teaching DEI Courses and Equity and Inclusion during COVID-19.

EDI offers Anti-Racism Resources to support your personal edification and discussions with students, colleagues, and teams regarding racism. If you would like direct assistance to address bias and racism in your unit, please complete the EDI Engagement and Resources Request Form and a staff member will reach out to you.

The Center for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion is a unit of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We work in partnership with faculty and academic leaders to cultivate an culture of inclusive excellence at UC San Diego.