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What is Climate?

Climate is the word we use to describe the atmosphere in the college. How does it feel to be a member of our college? We strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment in which each member can achieve their fullest potential.

In October of 1999, Dean Larson formed a committee charged with the task of assessing the "climate" of the Eberly College of Science (ECOS) as a place to work and study. The information gathered since then has been used to further the College's vision of providing a supportive and welcoming environment in which all of its diverse members can carry out their individual missions of research, service, teaching and learning, to the best of their abilities.

The members of the ECOS Climate and Diversity Committee consist of faculty, staff, and students that represent a diverse groups within the college of science. The main committee meets once a month. Each year the committee selects climate projects/initiatives to work on. Sub Committees are for each of the chosen initiatives.

2007 - 2008 Initiatives

College-Wide Climate Survey
The College Climate and Diversity committee, based upon the University's Framework to Foster Diversity report initiated the implementation of a College-Wide Climate Survey.

Undergraduate Student Retention
Focuses on the retention rate of students within the College of Science. Focus on how to improve minority retention and graduation rates. Current projects include promotion of Freshman Seminars

Graduate Student
Focuses on issues and concerns that arise at a graduate student level. Some issues and concerns are developing a parental/maternity leave policy, human resources, and research concerns. Also to provide educational sessions on career development, research ethics, and intellectual property.

Post Doc
To promote social and educational activities for Post Docs within the Eberly College of Science. To provide support to the Post Doc community in creating an University Post Doc society. To address climate issues and concerns.

LGBTQ Awareness
Responsible to educate faculty, staff, and students about LGBTQ issues and the LGBTQ community.

Climate Survey Committee
Responsible to create and distribute a climate survey to those within the ECOS community. This survey will be used to evaluate climate issues and focus on improving the college climate.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
"Human Race Machine"
The Human Race Machine is a computer-driven exhibit in which a subject is photographed and the features subtlety altered to fit the features of another racial group. The exhibit also features a DVD with information about genetics and race. These scientific explorations into race show that there is no gene for race. This activity is sponsored in partnership with the Eberly College of Science Climate and DIversity Committee and the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity. Student from the Human Race Relations Project staff this exhibit for the past two years.

 

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