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On Thursday, November 30 at 3:30 p.m., the College of Engineering will honor Lola Eniola-Adefeso for her appointment to an endowed professorship.

A special symposium organized by Lola Eniola-Adefeso will precede the Vennema Professorship installation ceremony.

Program:

9:30 AM - Welcome Remarks - State of Diversity in Engineering
Lola Eniola-Adefeso, PhD

10:00 AM - Addressing Racism in the Academy Will Bring More Impact, Power, and Quality of Life to All of Us
Kelly Stevens, PhD
Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle

10:40 AM - Who Gets to Innovate: How Race Influences Technology
Christopher J. Hernandez, PhD
Professor, University of California San Francisco

11:10 AM - Inclusive and Equitable Teaching, Mentoring, and Outreach in Engineering
Shelly Peyton, PhD
Professor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

1:00 PM - Equitable Hiring Strategies Toward a Diversified Faculty
Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez, PhD
Professor, University of Texas, Austin

1:40 PM - Can Academics be Activists AND Scientists?: Blueprint for Aligning Your Science with Your Service
Elizabeth Wayne, PhD
Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University