Events

February 12, 9:00 - 10:30:    Raising Respect: Why Leaders Should Care about Workplace Climate and How to Approach Improving It

Presented by Dr. Jennifer Linderman, this seminar described a new effort at the University of Michigan that is focused on improving workplace climate. She first presented a framework for climate and reviewed research to make a case for caring about respectful workplace climates, then discussed what leaders can do to actively cultivate a more respectful and inclusive climate in their units, using a particular framework that has been found to be helpful.

Dr. Jennifer Linderman is the Pamela Raymond Collegiate Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan.  She is Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Biomedical Engineering and a fellow of AIMBE.  She is also Director of the University of Michigan ADVANCE Program, which focuses on faculty diversity and excellence.  She received her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and did her postdoctoral work at the University of Massachusetts.  Her research interests include systems biology, computational modeling, immunology, tuberculosis, cancer, and signal transduction.

 Highlighted Resource: Eight Levers to Shift Climate for Respect and Inclusion

April 5 - 9, 2021: Grad Student Appreciation Week!  

Stay tuned for more details about programs for grad students to be offered during Grad Student Appreciation week. Programs will be offered on professional development; diversity, equity, and inclusion issues for graduate students; and something fun like a virtual movie viewing or other activity! Brought to you by the College of Engineering DEI Council, the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, and College of Engineering Departments.