Resources

We at Black In Neuro have led a grassroots effort to empower Black scholars in neuroscience-related fields in 2020. In this commentary, we reflect on the significance, outcomes and impact of Black in Neuro week, and call on the wider community to get involved.

The Cell Editorial Team reflects on the role of society in failing to actively fight the status quo that has allowed overt and systemic racism to flourish, crippling the lives and livelihoods of Black Americans, including Black scientists.

Why are Instagram posts of scientists important? Women developing STEM identities turn to TV shows/movies for vicarious role models. But there are two big problems 1) most of these scientists are white 2) women are highly stereotyped/tokenized - and nothing has improved over time.

To help inform a National Academies fast-track consensus on the Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the Careers of Women in Academic STEMM, the committee commissioned five papers. In this public webinar, preliminary findings from the commissioned paper on the Impact of COVID-19 on Collaboration, Mentorship and Sponsorship, and the Role of Networks and Professional Organizations for Women in STEMM were discussed.

Scientific meetings are an opportunity to promote research and researchers. However, despite best intentions, scientific conferences can fall short of reflecting the gender balance and diversity of the communities they serve. Here we discuss initiatives to enhance gender balance and diversity at Cosyne 2020.