UBC Science is committed to student equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The Student Diversity Initiative at Science (SDI @ Science) is a multi-year initiative that was launched in 2019. The initiative aims to:
- Incorporate strategies into science and mathematics teaching practices and curricula to help all students feel included and be engaged
- Build capacity within departments to sustain ongoing action addressing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in science education
- Leverage diversity within our disciplines to broaden and enrich learning
- Create opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to share and reflect on their experiences regarding EDI in science education
Since 2019, Skylight staff, in partnership with other initiative stakeholders, have worked to understand the needs of faculty members, departments, and UBC Science as a whole. Members of the SDI @ Science Steering Committee and of Skylight have conducted research using interviews and focus groups. Please contact Gülnur Birol for information on our research and other initiative activities.
Contact information
Gülnur Birol, Director, Skylight: birol@science.ubc.ca.
About the initiative
The SDI @ Science is led by a steering committee, in consultation with a faculty working group.
