Diversity at Evolution 2020
In service to the goals of our three sponsoring societies (ASN, SSB, and SSE), the conference organizers and the Joint Meeting Committee are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our attendees. This commitment starts with our choice of the conference location as we will not schedule conferences in states with laws that discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression at the time we sign contracts with the convention center and hotels. During the conference we strive to schedule social events that focus on inclusivity and networking. Following is a list of events that we plan to offer during Evolution 2020 in Cleveland, OH. If you have ideas for additional events or ways to improve existing ones please contact us.
Story Collider
The ASN/SSB/SSE are partnering with The Story Collider, a nonprofit that is dedicated to sharing true, personal stories about science. Story Collider works with storytellers from both inside and outside science to develop these stories and share them through their weekly podcast and live shows around the world. Since 2010, The Story Collider has produced 200+ shows and published 350+ episodes which now averages 130,000 monthly listens and has been download over nine million times! Stories from Outside the Distribution features personal accounts from a diverse group of evolutionary biologists. More information about Story Collider at Evolution 2019 is located here, and you can listen to recordings of the stories here.
The ASN/SSB/SSE are partnering with The Story Collider, a nonprofit that is dedicated to sharing true, personal stories about science. Story Collider works with storytellers from both inside and outside science to develop these stories and share them through their weekly podcast and live shows around the world. Since 2010, The Story Collider has produced 200+ shows and published 350+ episodes which now averages 130,000 monthly listens and has been download over nine million times! Stories from Outside the Distribution features personal accounts from a diverse group of evolutionary biologists. More information about Story Collider at Evolution 2019 is located here, and you can listen to recordings of the stories here.
'Flying solo' coffee social
The SSE Graduate Student Advisory Council will organize a coffee break for people who attend the Evolution meeting without their lab group or advisor. The event is intended to provide networking for people who are "flying solo" at Evolution 2020.
The SSE Graduate Student Advisory Council will organize a coffee break for people who attend the Evolution meeting without their lab group or advisor. The event is intended to provide networking for people who are "flying solo" at Evolution 2020.
LGBTQ and allies mixer and happy hour
This event will provide an opportunity to meet up with colleagues who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and otherwise queer, and to discuss LGBTQ experiences and representation in evolutionary biology. Allies supporting LGBTQ members are welcome to attend.
This event will provide an opportunity to meet up with colleagues who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and otherwise queer, and to discuss LGBTQ experiences and representation in evolutionary biology. Allies supporting LGBTQ members are welcome to attend.
The John Edmonstone coffee social for scientists of color
This event is named after John Edmonstone, who was born into slavery in British Guiana and eventually taught and influenced a young Charles Darwin. Edmonstone's life highlights that people of color have been present--if invisible--in the development of evolutionary biology from the beginning. This social is an opportunity to interact with evolutionary biologists at all stages of their career and training who identify as people of color, and their allies. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet, discuss their work, share experiences, establish mentor-mentee connections, and build on constructive ways to make evolutionary biology a more inclusive community.
This event is named after John Edmonstone, who was born into slavery in British Guiana and eventually taught and influenced a young Charles Darwin. Edmonstone's life highlights that people of color have been present--if invisible--in the development of evolutionary biology from the beginning. This social is an opportunity to interact with evolutionary biologists at all stages of their career and training who identify as people of color, and their allies. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet, discuss their work, share experiences, establish mentor-mentee connections, and build on constructive ways to make evolutionary biology a more inclusive community.
Coffee mixer for parents with kids @ Evolution
This coffee break will be offered for parents with kids of any age at Evolution 2020. This is an opportunity meet and to network with other parents and chat about everything from science to things to do with kids in Cleveland. During Evolution 2020 we plan to offer childcare free of charge just as we did in 2019.
This coffee break will be offered for parents with kids of any age at Evolution 2020. This is an opportunity meet and to network with other parents and chat about everything from science to things to do with kids in Cleveland. During Evolution 2020 we plan to offer childcare free of charge just as we did in 2019.
Evolutionary biologists with disabilities coffee social
Interested in meeting fellow evolutionary biologists with disabilities, chronic illness, deaf folks, and interested allies? Want to discuss increasing the inclusion and representation of disabled students and staff in our diverse field? This is a chance to meet informally with others interested in these topics, share experiences of disability in evolutionary biology, and increase inclusion around issues of disability as a community. Anyone at any career stage and level of ability (including allies) is welcome to come join.
We encourage individuals with disabilities to provide us with information that will make your attendance at Evolution 2020 more comfortable. You will have the opportunity to alert us to your needs during registration. Some tips on attending conferences is available here.
Interested in meeting fellow evolutionary biologists with disabilities, chronic illness, deaf folks, and interested allies? Want to discuss increasing the inclusion and representation of disabled students and staff in our diverse field? This is a chance to meet informally with others interested in these topics, share experiences of disability in evolutionary biology, and increase inclusion around issues of disability as a community. Anyone at any career stage and level of ability (including allies) is welcome to come join.
We encourage individuals with disabilities to provide us with information that will make your attendance at Evolution 2020 more comfortable. You will have the opportunity to alert us to your needs during registration. Some tips on attending conferences is available here.
Undergraduate Diversity at Evolution
The Undergraduate Diversity at Evolution (UDE) program sends undergraduate students to the annual Evolution meeting, the joint meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), the Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB), and the American Society of Naturalists (ASN). At the meeting, students will (i) present a poster, (ii) receive mentoring from graduate students, postdocs, and faculty, and (iii) participate in a career-oriented 'Undergraduate Futures in Evolutionary Biology' panel and discussion. The program is funded by SSE and the BEACON Center for Evolution in Action. Awards will cover all conference registration and travel expenses. To apply to the program visit the UDE program web site. Mentors are recruited during the registration process.
The Undergraduate Diversity at Evolution (UDE) program sends undergraduate students to the annual Evolution meeting, the joint meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), the Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB), and the American Society of Naturalists (ASN). At the meeting, students will (i) present a poster, (ii) receive mentoring from graduate students, postdocs, and faculty, and (iii) participate in a career-oriented 'Undergraduate Futures in Evolutionary Biology' panel and discussion. The program is funded by SSE and the BEACON Center for Evolution in Action. Awards will cover all conference registration and travel expenses. To apply to the program visit the UDE program web site. Mentors are recruited during the registration process.
SSE GSAC undergraduate day at Evolution
The SSE Graduate Student Advisory Council will sponsor 10 local undergraduate students to attend Evolution. This will be the first conference for these students and each will be partnered with a volunteer mentor to help answer questions before and during the conference.
The SSE Graduate Student Advisory Council will sponsor 10 local undergraduate students to attend Evolution. This will be the first conference for these students and each will be partnered with a volunteer mentor to help answer questions before and during the conference.
Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI) coffee social
An opportunity for evolutionary biologists working at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) to meet up with colleagues, and discuss common experiences, challenges, and opportunities. Come and meet friends, network, and have fun!
An opportunity for evolutionary biologists working at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) to meet up with colleagues, and discuss common experiences, challenges, and opportunities. Come and meet friends, network, and have fun!
Faculty-student networking lunch
The SSE Graduate Student Advisory Council will organize small group networking lunches to facilitate interactions between students and faculty.Groups will be responsible for finding their own lunch venues and are capped at 5 students per faculty member, so student attendance may be limited to a first-come, first-serve basis.
The SSE Graduate Student Advisory Council will organize small group networking lunches to facilitate interactions between students and faculty.Groups will be responsible for finding their own lunch venues and are capped at 5 students per faculty member, so student attendance may be limited to a first-come, first-serve basis.
Postdoc networking lunch
The SSE Graduate Student Advisory Council will organize small group networking lunches to facilitate interactions among postdocs. Surveys will be sent to set up groups. Groups were responsible for finding their own lunch venues.
The SSE Graduate Student Advisory Council will organize small group networking lunches to facilitate interactions among postdocs. Surveys will be sent to set up groups. Groups were responsible for finding their own lunch venues.