USF Team Selected to Join New NSF Diversity Program
The All-ABOARD pilot project aims to build diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences. In the fall, or as soon as pandemic restrictions lift, four teams will take part in a unique in-person retreat that will partially take place on a research ship (such as this one, the RV Sally Ride) operated by the U.S. Academic Fleet. Photo: U.S. Navy
May 7, 2021
Written by Kristen Kusek, Communications Director for USF CMS
A cross-departmental team from USF is one of four groups chosen nationwide to participate in a new National Science Foundation (NSF) pilot program called All-ABOARD, which stands for “Alliance-Building Offshore to Achieve Resilience and Diversity.”
May 6, 2021
By Marie DeNoia Aronsohn
The All-ABOARD pilot project aims to build diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences. In the fall, or as soon as pandemic restrictions lift, four teams will take part in a unique in-person retreat that will partially take place on a research ship (such as this one, the RV Sally Ride) operated by the U.S. Academic Fleet. Photo: U.S. Navy
Sailing on a research vessel is part of the job for many geoscientists. Those who have sailed recognize it as a transformative and novel experience that can cultivate long-lasting friendships, collaborations, and alliances. Previous and ongoing projects at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory have utilized these benefits as a platform for broadening participation in the geosciences: for example, the
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More good news for lovers of live musical performances! The Santa Fe Desert Chorale (SFDC) announced programming details for the all-professional chorale’s 39
th year. Following postponements of its 2020 summer and winter festival programming due to COVID-19, SFDC continues its theme of
Unlikely Partners in 2021. The Santa Fe Desert Chorale 2021 Summer Festival runs July 18 – August 6 and features three programs:
The Jew and the Gentile: Salamone Rossi and Claudio Monteverdi,
Roaring ‘20s, and
East Meets West. All concerts will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and will be presented in accordance with New Mexico public health orders (click here for Safety Protocols).
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