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The CECH Diversity Advisory Board is currently accepting poster proposals for its annual Diversity Research Day, which will be held on February 24, 2021 in a virtual setting. The deadline to submit your proposal is January 18, 2021 and those accepted will be notified by January 25, 2021. To learn more about how to submit your proposal for consideration, review the document below.

The Anti-Racism Community Space is a safe space devoted to building an inclusive community within CECH dedicated to anti-racism. Each month we’ll learn, engage, and listen to one another alongside experts in the community. Open to all members of the CECH community – students, staff, faculty and alumni.

Meetings will be held the second Tuesday of every month via WebEx. November 10th at 3:30 PM via WebEx.

Co-presented by the CECH Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board and the CECH Library.

November Description: Join CECH’s own Dr. Antar Tichavakunda, Assistant Professor of Education Studies, for an interactive discussion on Critical Race Theory. After a brief primer defining the concept, Dr. Tichavakunda will engage participants in thoughtful conversation about the ways in which we might re-examine current events, our daily lives, and the 2020 “racial awakening” through this essential theoretical perspective.

• Our own Dr. Chris Atchison leads global effort to make geosciences more accessible- read the UC news article to learn more!
• A Cleveland man was freed from prison with help from the Ohio Innocence Project at UC's College of Law. The case marked the 26th defendant whose wrongful conviction was overturned with the help of UC. Read the full article to learn more!

To lean more about the accomplishments and excitment from our diverse students and populations, visit our News page to read upon our related stories.