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Black History Month
The Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology is made up of people from diverse origins in multiple disciplines, studying the diversity of life and its mechanisms. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity. As a department of higher learning, our important role is to remove obstacles to the success of our diverse undergraduate and graduate student body and to ensure that success is measured by ability, not access to resources. These include our initiatives in Peer Mentoring, Open Access textbook resources, fellowships and scholarship, and a commitment to fostering student success.
Black History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the past achievements of Black scientists and in this time of profound change to reflect on the importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect in science, technology, engineering and medicine. For more information on some of the pioneering work of Black scientists see the resources provided by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) and the American Chemical Society (ACS).
About ASM: Progress, Impact, Access & Accountability
A Better Future for Black Microbiologists: Lessons Past & Present Feb. 23, 2021
ASBMB Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Advancing ACS' Core Value of Inclusion and Belonging
Celebrate Black History Month by Learning About the Achievements of Black Chemists