BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.7.4//EN TZID:America/Phoenix X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1665@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20211109T193000 DTSTAMP:20211029T222959Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/bio5-ignites-science-diverse-backgrounds- and-thinking-in-stem SUMMARY:BIO5 Ignites Science: Diverse Backgrounds and Thinking in STEM - - 9 Nov 21 17:30 DESCRIPTION:The value in diversity of thought\, expertise\, approach\, pers onal experience\, and background is embedded in the fabric of BIO5\, and i t is our aim to foster an inclusive\, open-minded\, and supportive environ ment. In an effort to discuss the deliberate design of this culture\, we w ill host a quarterly event called BIO5 Ignites Science event beginning thi s fall with a moderated\, interactive table discussion between some of our inspiring scientists. The topic will be about Diverse Backgrounds and Thi nking in STEM.\n \;\n\n \;\n\nLive Stream begins:\nTuesday\, Novem ber 9\, 2021\n5:30pm - 7:00pm\nYouTube Live Stream\n\nThe BIO5 Institute h arnesses the power of diversity and inclusivity to ignite scientific disco very and innovation and prepare students for leading\, living\, and workin g in a diverse world.\n\nBIO5 Ignites Science is an ongoing event series i n a moderated\, interactive table conversation format about how the value in diversity of thought\, values\, expertise\, culture\, approach\, person al experience\, disciplines\, and background is embedded in the DNA of BIO 5\, and how we foster an inclusive\, open-minded\, and supportive environm ent.\n\nThe event series is open to the public and university community\, including faculty\, staff\, students\, lab personnel\, and other campus pa rtners.\nThe topic will be about:\nDiverse Backgrounds and Thinking in STE M\nGuest Speakers:\nMichael Johnson\, PhD\nAssociate Professor of Immunobi ology\nand Applied Biosciences\n\nJulie Ledford\, PhD\nAssociate Professor of Cellular and\nMolecular Medicine\, Immunobiology\,\nMedicine\, Clinica l Translational Sciences\, and Applied Bioscience\n\nMay Khanna\, PhD\nAss ociate Professor of Pharmacology\,\nAssistant Professor of Neuroscience\n\ nBenjamin Renquist\, PhD\nAssociate Professor of Animal\nand Comparative B iomedical\nSciences\, Nutritional Sciences and\nPhysiological Sciences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201109T173000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR