Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Have you ever wondered what your advisor or committee member struggled with as a graduate student? What they struggle with now? Growing Up in Science is a conversation series that is not about science, but about becoming and being a scientist. At each event, one guest shares their life story, with a focus on struggles, failures, doubts, detours, and weaknesses.

Common topics include dealing with expectations (your own and others), impostor syndrome, procrastination, the role of luck, rejection, and conflicts with advisors, but these topics are always embedded in the speaker's…

If you have any questions, please contact EDI Fellows Erica Ferrer emferrer@ucsd.edu, Carmen Lopez cal175@ucsd.edu , and Julia Chavarry j4chavar@ucsd.edu

This is a support group for students, staff, postdocs, researchers, faculty and alumni at Scripps who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)  to connect and be in community. Meets every other Friday.

If you have any questions, please contact EDI Fellows Danielle McHaskell dmchaske@ucsd.edu, Anai Novoa anovoa@ucsd.edu, and Ivan Moreno imoreno@ucsd.edu

As a first-generation college student, you know how to persist through uncharted territory and overcome unforeseen challenges. The qualities that led you to UC San Diego are the same qualities that will help you succeed during this time of unprecedented…

If you have any questions, please contact EDI Fellows Julia Chavarry j4chavar@ucsd.edu and Carmen Lopez cal175@ucsd.edu

This is a monthly support group for Multicultural students, staff, postdocs, researchers, faculty and alumni at Scripps to connect and be in community. Meets the third Friday of each month.
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If you have any questions, please contact EDI Fellow Danielle McHaskell dmchaske@ucsd.edu

This is a biweekly support group for Black students, staff, postdocs, researchers, faculty and alumni at Scripps to connect and be in community.
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If you have any questions, please contact EDI Fellow Anai Novoa anovoa@ucsd.edu

This is a monthly support group for Native/ Indigenous students, staff, postdocs, researchers, faculty and alumni at Scripps to connect and be in community. Meets the third Monday of each month.
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If you have any questions, please contact EDI Fellows Erica Ferrer emferrer@ucsd.edu, Carmen Lopez cal175@ucsd.edu , and Julia Chavarry j4chavar@ucsd.edu

This is a support group for students, staff, postdocs, researchers, faculty and alumni at Scripps who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)  to connect…

Join us for this month's meet up! Register here for the Zoom link.

This is a group for queer-identifying students, staff, postdocs, researchers, faculty, and alumni at Scripps to connect, share resources, and be in community with each other. We host monthly informal meet-ups and plan events throughout the year.

Have you ever wondered what your advisor or committee member struggled with as a graduate student? What they struggle with now? Growing Up in Science is a conversation series that is not about science, but about becoming and being a scientist. At each event, one guest shares their life story, with a focus on struggles, failures, doubts, detours, and weaknesses.

Common topics include dealing with expectations (your own and others), impostor syndrome, procrastination, the role of luck, rejection, and conflicts with advisors, but these topics are always embedded in the speaker's…

DEEP Connections (Developing Engagement through Existing Pipeline Connections) Lecture Series explores the many intersections of diversity and science by highlighting the amazing scientific endeavors of traditionally underrepresented and marginalized scholars who are also advocates, actively engaged in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the fields of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences. Join us for an exciting and informative discussion about their work and their EDI-related efforts.