June 2020 Newsletter (vol 8)
Happy Pride!
Welcome to the eighth volume of our monthly newsletter!
(1) Solidarity With #BlackLivesMatter
(2) Cambridge Out Thinkers is Happening Digitally
(3) Out Thinkers Going Virtual
(4) Black LGBTQ+ in STEM Virtual Focused Networking Event
(5) New Shop
(6) LGBTSTEM Day
(7) Scottish LGBTQ+ Conference
(8) LGBTQ+ STEM are seeking volunteers
(9) The Biologist is looking for new members of the editorial board
(10) Wider Reading
(11) Uni of Manchester research into LGBTIQ+ & COVID-19
(12) “No Sexuality Please, We’re Scientists”
(13) IOM3 Launch IOM3Pride
(14) UKRI Celebrates Pride
(15) Maillist
(1) Solidarity With #BlackLivesMatter
We stand in solidarity with the Black community in Minneapolis and across the US resisting and fighting against police brutality, state violence, and murder.
If you are wondering what you can do to help, follow this link:
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
(2) Cambridge Out Thinkers is Happening Digitally On Tuesday June 30, the previously-cancelled Cambridge Science Festival’s Out Thinkers event will be held online.
It will feature our chair, Alfredo Carpineti and some of the original speakers of the physical event such as Mike Prior-Jones, Sue Fletcher Watson, Laith Alexander, Alex Woolgar.
If you want to join please get in touch over social media or email ([log in to unmask]).
(3) Out Thinkers Going Virtual
The cancellations of the CamSciFest Out Thinkers and several others have been absolutely necessary. We remain in the middle of a pandemic and physical distancing is key to protecting as many people as possible, in order to reduce the strain on the health system, and reduce the loss of life due to COVID-19.
Most of the work of Pride in STEM is focused on showcasing of LGBTQ+ people in STEM, so we are now considering how to best serve the community in this complex time. Our idea is to run virtual Out Thinkers. The format is simple. A 3- minute video talking briefly about yourself and your work.
We are lucky that some of our volunteers are editing whizzes, so they can make sure it is a great little video. All we’ll need from you is your video (taken in landscape, not portrait, on your phone/computer/digital camera), if you want to include images or graphs, and a little transcript of what you are going to say, so that we can always include subtitles and make sure the videos are accessible on every platform to as many people as possible.
Our idea is to then share six at a time before an online meet-up, where people can ask questions to the speakers.
If you would like to participate here is the form:
https://forms.gle/wHMyoBCBfBqzJikS6
(4) Black LGBTQ+ in STEM Virtual Focused Networking Event Black British Professionals in STEM and Pride in STEM are organising a virtual focused networking event for Black LGBTQ+ people in STEM in the UK. The goal is to have a frank discussion about what it's like being Black and LGBTQ+ in STEM.
The event will feature the speakers discussing their experience in STEM and beyond as well as answering a few questions in a panel format. The evening will be moderated by Dr Jazmin Scarlett, and we expect the audience to be aged 18+ Black LGBTQ+ people. The entire event will be one hour long and it will be held in the week of July 13.
Watch this space for more info.
(5) New Shop
Exciting news! We have been teasing the first three badges for a while and they are finally here! We currently have the standard logo and two flag variations (trans flag and bi flag) available for purchase.
Here’s the link to the shop:
http://prideinstem.org/shop
(6) LGBTSTEM Day
As we’ve said previously, in 2020, #LGBTSTEMDay will move to November 18. You can find out more information about why this has been chosen here: https://prideinstem.org/2019/10/22/lgbtstemday-2020-a-potential-new-date-more-opportunities-to-make-a-difference/
(7) Scottish LGBTQ+ Conference
Due to recent events, The STEM Village Symposium 2020 will now be held as a virtual event in August. The symposium will be held on Friday 28th August, with a virtual poster session held beforehand on Wednesday 26th August. To register for the virtual conference, please visit: https://thestemvillage.co.uk/register/
You can catch up with them most easily via twitter (https://twitter.com/TheSTEMvillage)
(8) LGBTQ+ STEM are seeking volunteers
In their words: “Friends! We’re looking for an extra hand here at LGBTQ+ STEM HQ. There’s no fame, glory & fortune, but warm fuzzy feelings and (when lockdown is lifted) cake. If you have a bit of time, let us know how you can help!”
If you are keen, please complete the form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScP-AecVpec7C8VRCexzFPvZBRtJBl_oswlVwGnJ29l0i9cTg/viewform
(9) The Biologist is looking for new members of the editorial board The Biologist, the magazine of the Royal Society of Biology, is looking for researchers to join its editorial board. They are specifically seeking researchers who work in areas including ecology, biotechnology, cancer/cell biology, environmental science, synthetic biology or stem-cell biology/embryology and who have an interest in science communication and writing.
The role involves feeding interesting issues, topics, or article ideas from your field through to the magazine’s editorial staff to ensure it is well represented, and there are opportunities to get involved in reviewing and writing articles too. The board meets a few times a year with most correspondence done by email. The Society is actively encouraging applications from BAME researchers & other under-represented groups, at any career stage.
Contact [log in to unmask] for details.
(10) Wider Reading
If you are looking for some reading (and listening and watching), perhaps you might find these articles/podcasts/threads/videos interesting (if you have anything to suggest on LGBTQ+ and inclusion in STEM, please let us know and we can feature them in the next newsletter).
(11) Uni of Manchester research into LGBTIQ+ & COVID-19 Dr Billy Tusker Haworth, a lecturer in the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute at the University of Manchester is conducting a research study to try to better-understand the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer+ (LGBTIQ+) people during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The study aims to answer the following questions:
• What are the experiences of LGBTIQ+ people of the coronavirus, response measures and restrictions?
• How are LGBTIQ+ people and communities more vulnerable during this crisis?
• How are LGBTIQ+ people coping and adapting during coronavirus?
• What lessons can be learned for future strategies that are more inclusive of LGBTIQ+ needs?
The participants for the study must be aged 18 or older, identify as LGBTIQ+, and living in the UK or Brazil during the coronavirus health crisis. Participation in the study would require completing one 60 minute interview via online platform Zoom with Dr Haworth in English, or his research assistant (Mr Tiago de Paula Muniz) in Portuguese, at a convenient time.
Anybody interested in participating or gaining further information can contact him directly via email at: [log in to unmask] Anybody interested will have the chance to find out more about the study before coming to any decision, including details of how their information will be handled, anonymised, and used in the research. There will be no obligation to take part.
Information on the study is also available online: https://billyhaworth.com/lgbtiq_covid-19_english/
The use of email to recruit participants for this study has been approved by the University of Manchester Research Ethics Committee [Ref: 2020-9722-15392].
(12) “No Sexuality Please, We’re Scientists”
Ben Britton presented to the Institution of Materials Minerals and Mining on LGBT+ issues in STEM. You can catch the recording here:
https://zoom.us/rec/play/6cYuf-z7pm43EoDBswSDBfMrW9Xreq2shyZI-_MFy0u0VSNSMQH1NbYUZuo4a7aL2QU_5pkBoUwaDJ_c
(13) IOM3 Launch IOM3Pride
The institute of materials, minerals and mining have launched a new LGBT+ network. To read more and get involved, head to: https://www.iom3.org/iom3-pride
(14) UKRI Celebrates Pride
UK Research and Innovation celebrated pride this year with a short video and a longer podcast.
Take PRIDE in research and innovation - a discussion podcast - hosted by Dr Phil Carvil, and featuring Dr Izzy Jayasinghe, Harsh Pershad and Prof Tom Welton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TxDjSIr2HM
A short video - UKRI: Take Pride in Research and Innovation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKZ_mFTtCh0
(15) Maillist
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