Building Inclusive Communities - DEI Strategies in Engineering

Explore two transformative lectures from the University of Michigan's DEI Lecture Series focused on innovative strategies for building inclusive engineering communities. Discover how the BME DEI Book Club, presented by Aaron Morris and Alexandra S. Piotrowski-Daspit, united 50 diverse participants including students, postdocs, faculty, and staff to engage in meaningful discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion, leading to concrete improvements like confidence-boosting "empowerment declarations" in exams. Learn about the Engineering SUCCESS program, presented by Angela Violi, which connects undergraduate students with young alumni to develop essential professional skills and create lasting mentorship relationships. Through these 58-minute presentations, gain valuable insights into practical DEI initiatives that foster community growth, enhance student success, and create lasting positive change in academic and professional engineering environments.