Diversity & Inclusion Speakers & Social Activities

Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion graphic

2012 June 6, 2012
Topic: The Importance and Challenges of Diversifying American Science
DR. GIBOR BASRI
Professor of Astrophysics
Vice Chancellor – Equity and Inclusion
University of California, Berkeley
2012 August 15
2nd Annual Berkeley Lab Cultural Festival
Contact: Jeanne Gerstle, JMGerstle@lbl.gov or Sheila Dixson, SMDixson@lbl.gov
2012 November 7, 2012
Topic: tbd
DR. FRANK WORRELL, Professor of Cognition and Development in the Graduate School of Education and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, UC Berkeley

2012 May 16, 2012
Topic: Expanding upon triggers that include diversity through inclusion/belonging and respect.
PBD event co-sponsored by D&I Council: DR. JUDITH SIEGEL, Ph.D., LCSW, author of Stop Overreacting, Associate Professor at Silver School of Social Work at New York University (watch video)
2012 April 18
Special Event: Cal Raijin Taiko, - a UC Berkeley student group founded in 2005 — will bring their drums to the Lab to perform original compositions and share information on the history, evolution, and cultural significance of Taiko.
(watch video, see photos)
2011 October 26
First Annual Berkeley Lab Cultural Festival (watch video)

2011 June 8
Topic: Why Teams Work – The Power of Perspective in Collaborations,
SCOTT PAGE, Leonid Hurwicz Collegiate Professor of Complex Systems, Political Science, and Economics at the University of Michigan (watch video)
The Berkeley Lab Asian Association (BLAA) and the Diversity & Inclusion Council raises over $5K at a fund drive to help earthquake and tsunami victims in northern Japan

2011 March 11
Topic: Inclusion in Independence: Diversity within the Disability Rights Movement, YOMI WRONG, Executive Director of Center for Independent Living (watch video)

2011 January 14
Topic: Using Your Unique Talent And Perspective To Craft Tomorrow’s World:
A Conversation with Three Women Lawrence Fellows moderated by
ERNA GRASZ, Chief Technology Officer, Critical Perfusion, Inc. President, CEO, Asante Africa Foundation (watch video)

2010 October 6
Topic: Unlearning Stereotypes: Initiating Diversity Conversations in the Workplace
LEE MUN WAH, Founder and Director of StirFry Seminars & Consulting

2010 June 3
Topic: Diversity and Adversity: The Misunderstanding and the Challenge
MICHAEL HINGSON, World Trade Center survivor (watch video)