By Fiona Zammit Supporting and encouraging diversity in higher education is indeed an explicit goal of the Australian Higher Education system. The first objective of the Higher Education Support Act[1] which governs all delivery across the nation is to “support a higher education system that is characterised by quality, diversity and equity of access.” Access […]
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Women in Science and Engineering in Canada
2017 Data report examining the inclusion of women in Canadian STEM fields as well as best practice recommendations. Read and download the full report. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)
From the website: “SOARS invites students from many disciplines–including meteorology, chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics, ecology, and the social sciences–to apply their expertise to understanding the Earth’s Atmosphere. In particular, SOARS seeks to involve students from groups that are historically under-represented in the sciences, including Black or African-American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, […]
Polytechnic Equal Opportunities (POP)
Broad inclusion initiative undertaken at the Politecnico di Milano promoting student diversity. Click here to view the resource. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
InspirinGirls
An Italian project aimed at inspiring girls to pursue diverse careers, particularly in STEM fields. View the resource here. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Equal Opportunity at Central European University
A webpage from Central European University defining equal opportunity and providing a wealth of resources on creating equal opportunity for all students. Click here to visit the webpage. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Canada Research Chairs Program – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan
An action plan implemented by the Canadian government to improve higher education access for women, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and other minority groups. This resource provides a step-by-step guide for creating and implementing a diversity and inclusion action plan. Visit the website to view the full resource. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Gender Equity and Diversity at the University of Adelaide
Linked below is a repository of resources from the University of Adelaide (Australia) promoting and supporting gender equity. Read more about their many projects and programs here. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
KU Leuven Diversity Policy Plan
A strategic plan for how to integrate diversity and inclusiveness initiatives into broader university policies from KU Leuven in Belgium. Read and download the full plan here. Facebook Twitter Linkedin