DEI, Outreach and Resources

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We aim to create a diverse, equitable, just and inclusive culture in our laboratory group. We recognize that our scientific community is not separate from the outside world and is impacted by systemic injustice. Our goal is to support all group members in their personal and scientific growth both in and outside of the lab.

Experimental Geochemistry group members are involved in a number of DEI initiatives within our department, within the institution, in the broader geology community and our local communities as well. The links below are intended to be a sample of resources to help current and potential group members connect with others and get started with DEI work in our field.

Resources Internal to Cornell:

Ongoing DEI initiatives in the EAS Department

Cornell Prison Education Program

Cornell Graduate Students Mentoring Undergraduates

Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Engagement

Cornell Student Organizations and Affinity Groups

Cornell Multicultural Academic Council Mentoring Program

QGrads at Cornell

External to Cornell:

GeoLatinas

Geoscience Alliance

Earth Science Women’s Network

500 Queer Scientists

Unlearning Racism in Geoscience

 

Mental Health Resources at Cornell

Taking care of your mental health is essential for success in graduate school. The following campus resources are available to help Cornell students:

Graduate Student Help and Support 

Cornell Health Counseling and other Resources

Cornell Resources for Well-being

 

Land Acknowledgement

Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ (the Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York State, and the United States of America.  We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ dispossession, and honor the ongoing connection of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ people, past and present, to these lands and waters. This land acknowledgment has been reviewed and approved by the traditional Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ leadership.For more information, see Cornell’s Land Acknowledgement statement.