Uncomfortable Truths & Inclusive Excellence in Science

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:21060048,
            doi = {10.48660/21060048},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/21060048},
            author = {Coe, Imogen},
            keywords = {Other},
            language = {en},
            title = {Uncomfortable Truths \& Inclusive Excellence in Science},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2021},
            month = {jun},
            note = {PIRSA:21060048 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }
          

Abstract

Academic science reflects the context in which science is conducted. Thus, the academic scientific enterprise struggles with privilege, racism, sexism, ableism, and homophobia, in Canada, as around the world. In this talk, I will address the uncomfortable and sometimes difficult conversations we must have in order to get to the real work of identifying and removing barriers that limit access and engagement in the scientific enterprise for the full diversity of humanity. We live within a myth of meritocracy in academia and are failing to achieve our full potential as a sector. Moving on from self-awareness as individuals or organizations, we can start to identify the tools and skill sets that individuals and collectives need in order to create cultures of care that achieve inclusive excellence and the very best scientific outputs.