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  • Published!

    In partnership with Dr. Deidre Batchelar, iSTAND has published an article examining how gender diversity and inclusion may serve as a model for the inclusion of other underrepresented groups in the field of Medical Physics.

  • Science Literacy

    Check out our Science Literacy video series on biodiversity and comparative neuroanatomy in Canadian animals! Head over to our resource page to view the videos and activity manual!

  • STEM Education During COVID

    iSTAND Director Dr. Jenn Jakobi spoke to UBCO News about the barriers students, parents and teachers face and the importance of supporting STEM education during a pandemic. Head over to our resource page to read the full article!

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Under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Jakobi, the integrative STEM Team Advancing Networks of Diversity (iSTAND) creates a network to recruit, support and increase underrepresented persons in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and facilitates organizational change through the development of programs that build equity, diversity, and inclusion changes in STEM enterprises. Activities such as workshops and presentations, are designed to tackle unconscious bias, equitable hiring, retention initiatives, and teaching to underrepresented persons. iSTAND also connects individuals, industries and organizations to provide opportunity and support for underrepresented persons in STEM.

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School of Health and Exercise Science
Faculty of Health and Social Development
Okanagan Campus
1147 Research Road
ART 122 (Arts Building)
Kelowna, BC Canada V1V 1V7
Website istand.ok.ubc.ca
Email istand.stem@ubc.ca
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