The UCLA Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics is committed to promoting and fostering an inclusive environment to serve our diverse community of learners. This website provides details regarding past and upcoming workshops, and a list of further resources.
If you have questions, suggestions or would like to report something please contact us.
Upcoming diversity presentations
| Date | Location | Presenter and title |
| Friday 1/18/19 2pm | CNSI auditorium |
BLINDSPOT: HIDDEN BIASES OF GOOD PEOPLE by Prof. Mahzarin Banaji, (Harvard) implicit bias talk. |
| Friday 1/18/19 4pm | PAB 3-703 |
Grad students meeting Prof. Mahzarin Banaji |
Past diversity presentations
| Tuesday 9/27/18 1pm | PAB 4-330 |
Erika Nesvold: Finding Jobs Outside Academia |
| Tuesday 2/6/18 1pm | PAB 4-330 |
Jacquie Beaubien: Students' achievements workshop |
| Tuesday 3/6/18 1pm | PAB 4-330 |
Shanna Shaked: Mentoring in astrophysics |
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Wednesday 11/8/17 |
PAB 3-703 |
Keivan G. Stassun (Vanderbilt University, Fisk University): A Model for Dramatically Increasing Diversity at the PhD Level in Science and Engineering |
| Tuesday 4/11/17 | PAB 4-330 |
Prof. Jenessa Shapiro: Implicit biases and stereotype threats |
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Tuesday 1/24/17 |
Knudsen 2-222 |
Dr. Patricia Tan: Strategies for Coping with Stress and Anxiety in Graduate School and Beyond (only for students and postdocs) |
| Tuesday 4/11/17 | PAB 4-330 |
Prof. Jenessa Shapiro: Implicit biases and stereotype threats |
| Tuesday 6/23/17 | PAB 4-330 |
Prof. Smadar Naoz: Invisible barriers |
UCLA internal resources
UCLA equity, diversity, and inclusion
https://equity.ucla.edu/programs-resources/
https://equity.ucla.edu/programs-resources/campus-resources/
These websites provide information regarding resources for issues such as discrimination prevention, title IX, student affairs programs, and other resources. There are also educational links which have information about implicit bias, stereotype threat, and classroom climate. I think the discrimination prevention team could be a valuable resource because they investigate discrimination claims made by students, staff, or faculty. They also hold training to prevent discrimination and bias.
Anxiety and mental health resources
UCLA OCD Program: (310) 794-7305
UCLA Anxiety Disorders Program: (310) 794-1038
UCLA Trauma Psychiatry Service: (310) 794-1076
UCLA Child and Adolescent Program: (310) 825-0122
UCLA Anxiety Disorders Clinic
https://www.semel.ucla.edu/adc/clinic
This is a possible alternative to using CAPS, which is usually very overbooked and therefore not an option for a lot of students.
CAPS workshops and trainings
http://www.counseling.ucla.edu/Workshops-Traninings
CAPS resources for mental health and common concerns
http://www.counseling.ucla.edu/Resources/Online-Resources-Apps
This link includes resources for apps, including some about anxiety and relaxation techniques.
CAPS list of community resources
http://www.counseling.ucla.edu/Resources/Community-Resources
UCLA Sexual violence prevention and response:
http://www.sexualviolence.ucla.edu/Filing-a-Report
This website outlines all of the options for filing or not filing a report and provides a list of available resources through UCLA and the surrounding community.
SACNAS at UCLA (Society for the advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans)
http://www.sacnasatucla.com/
Women in Physics and Astronomy at UCLA
http://wipa.physics.ucla.edu/
Women in Physical Sciences at UCLA (for undergrads)
http://ugradwomen.pa.ucla.edu/
External resources
Astronomy in Color (In pursuit of social justice, diversity, and excellence in astronomy)
http://astronomyincolor.blogspot.com/
Astronomy Allies
http://www.astronomyallies.com/Astronomy_Allies/Welcome.html
Women in Astronomy blog
http://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/
AAS Committee for Sexual Orientation and Gender Minorities in Astronomy
https://sgma.aas.org/
AAS Committee for the Status of Minorities in Astronomy
http://csma.aas.org/
Sexual Assault Resources: CARE
http://www.sexualviolence.ucla.edu/Portals/33/Documents/ResourcesandOptions%20Brochure%20June2016.pdf
This lists reporting options, confidential resources, advocacy, and additional resources, as well as explains different forms of sexual violence and harassment.