Cornell Physics Department’s Committee for Climate, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (CEDI) strives to foster a culture in which every member of the department feels respected, valued and supported. Inspired by the Cornell foundational principle “Any person, any study,” we lead efforts to broaden participation in the Physics community by members of historically excluded groups. The committee plays an active role in shaping the department’s policies, coordinates activities such as student recruitment and mentorship, and provides opportunities for members of the department to learn about issues related to diversity and inclusion in academic and research settings.
Cornell Physics Community Initiatives
Here are some of the initiatives taking place in our physics community:
- Congratulations to Meagan Sundstrom who is the winner of our Logo contest!
- How the CEDI committee has informed new graduate recruitment practices
- Undergrad curriculum advocacy?
- Survey on "climate” {I know this is still in process, but even some sort of nod to it happening, and what’s being done with the data collected now}
- Postdoc gatherings
Current Membership
- Ariel M. Baksh (ugrad)
- Sam Bright-Thonney (grad)
- Francis Chen (ugrad)
- Debanjan Chowdhury (faculty)
- Itai Cohen (faculty)
- Sara Eddleman (faculty)
- Fernanda Huller Nacimento (grad)
- Maciej Olszewski (CEDI co-chair, grad)
- Maxim Perelstein (CEDI co-chair, faculty)
- Dan Ralph (ex-officio; Physics Dept. Chair)
- Paula Epps-Cepero (ex-officio; Dept. Manager)
- Jenny Wurster (staff)
- Rui Zou (postdoc)
Physics Equity Advocates: People within the department who will:
- Listen to your diversity- and inclusion-related concerns or ideas.
- Help you brainstorm and investigate options and resources.
- Bring issues/concerns to the attention of the department without having your name attached.
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Jenny Wurster |
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Lawrence Gibbons |
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Jeevak Parpia |
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Sara Eddleman |
Contact Email: physics-cedi-l@list.cornell.edu
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Resources
Outreach
- Graduate School Recruiting and Admissions Events – Add link to volunteer.
- Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) – Add link to sign up for mailing list.
- Expanding Your Horizons at Cornell (EYH)
Graduate Student School Outreach Program (GRASSHOPR)
Resources
- Departmental and University Diversity & Inclusion Resources
- Diversity & Inclusion Articles/Videos
- Cornell Policy 6.4
- SHARE (Sexual Harassment and Assault-Response and Education)
- BIAS REPORTING
- Avoiding Gender Bias in Letters of Reference
1400 Degrees (??)