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Engaging in Research: Racialized and First Generation Undergrad Students

African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian and First Generation students discuss undergraduate research with involved upper year student Mentor Navigators and relatable professors, librarians, staff and peers from a variety of disciplines. This event will include perspectives on: how to demystify undergrad research and why this experience is important for undergrads; wayfinding and support for preparing applications; and the demand for equitable access to opportunities. Bring your questions!

Guests:

  • Dr. Janelle Joseph, Assistant Professor in Critical Studies of Race, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education and Founder and Director of the Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity, and Anti-racism in Sport (IDEAS) Research Lab

  • Dr. David Roberts, Director and Associate Professor, Urban Studies Program and part of a team of researchers in Toronto, São Paulo and Brighton UK to study the way in which Racialized communities organized to fill the gaps of government services during the Covid-19 pandemic, Building Back Better from Below

  • Dr. Kris Sanghyun Kim, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical & Environmental Science

  • Dr. Tanya Sharpe, Associate Professor, Factor-Inwentash Chair in Social Work in the Global Community and Founder and Director of the Centre for Research & Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims (The CRIB)

  • Ketheisan Vigneshwaran, Career Educator, Career Exploration & Education

 

Partners:

  • Career Exploration & Education

  • Black Research Network, University of Toronto

  • University of Toronto Students' Union


Accessibility Notes:
Language: Conversation will happen in English. 
Closed Captioning: Auto-generated captions which can be turned on and off will be utilized in this presentation.  
Participation Expectations: Participants will be invited to join in the conversation by unmuting themselves and speaking, appearing on camera and/or typing in the chat, all of which is voluntary.
Privacy: Conversation will not be recorded. 
Technology: MS Teams (Read a quick guide on MS Teams

For accomodations and more information please contact: 
Adonica Huggins (pronouns she / her, Black staff), Student Life Coordinator, Academic and Peer Programs, at adonica.huggins@utoronto.ca.

 

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