The Yale BBS Diversity and Inclusion Collective (YBDIC)
YBDIC Fall Schedule 2020
Outreach Forum (BBS-wide) | September 3rd from 6-7 pm ( https://zoom.us/j/91977807136 )
The YBDIC Outreach Branch is committed to supporting and engaging underrepresented students participating in Dr. Giovanna Guerrero-Medina's PATHS Beginnings and PATHS Transitions programs. Please join us on September 3rd at our YBDIC Outreach Forum to receive more information about this program and learn how to get involved.
Demographics: BBS Students (PhD and MD/PhD) and BBS Post-Docs
Contact: Paola Figueroa-Delgado (YBDIC Outreach Branch Chair), paola.figueroa-delgado@yale.edu
YBDIC Virtual Happy Hour | September 4th from 4-6 pm ( https://zoom.us/j/91977807136 )
Celebrate the weekend and meet other fellow BBS URM students. Bring your smiles and drinks.
Demographics: BBS Students (PhD and MD/PhD)
Contact: Mytien Nguyen (YBDIC Empowerment Branch Chair), mytien.nguyen@yale.edu
FALL WEBINAR SERIES | September, October, and November
( https://zoom.us/j/8156455877?pwd=NG5nVTFQbzdTKzRweXpxOEdQSlc3Zz09 )
Password: YBDIC
Please join us for a three-month long webinar series tailored to first- and second-year graduate students. This series of webinars is designed to equip incoming students with the skill set and knowledge that will enable them to successfully adjust to graduate school.
What I wish I knew | September 15th from 6-7 pm
Strategies for a Successful Transition into the PhD | October 6th from 6-7 pm
Resources for Success | November 10th from 6-7 pm
Demographics: First- and Second-Year BBS Students (PhD and MD/PhD)
Contact: Mytien Nguyen (YBDIC Empowerment Branch Chair), mytien.nguyen@yale.edu
Entrepreneurship and Startups in Biotech; Starting your business as a URM | mid-October
The goal of many biological research scientists is to produce knowledge that may benefit society in a tangible way, and this requires translation of novel therapeutics from the bench to the bedside. However, minority ownership of businesses in the biotechnology space is severely lacking which indicates that biomedical issues specific to these populations are likely being overlooked. Come join The Collective for a discussion surrounding the barriers towards building a startup and your brand in the biotechnology space. A discussion of this process from a URM perspective will be emphasized.
Demographics: Senior BBS Students (PhD and MD/PhD), BBS Post-Docs, and BME Students
Contact: Christopher Anderson (YBDIC Advancement Branch Chair), christopher.w.anderson@yale.edu
YBPA Game Night | December 18th from 6-7 pm
Yale Black Postdoctoral Association (and YBDIC) welcomes you to joining us for Game Night on Friday, December 18th at 6 pm. There will be prizes and treats for everyone who ‘attend’ this virtual event.
Contact:
Chrystal Starbird, (YBPA Co-Chair), chrystal.starbird@yale.edu; Termara Parker (YBDIC Graduate Chair),
termara.parker@yale.edu