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Dr. Alex Moore
@Dr_AlexM
Asst. Prof
@UBC
via
@Princeton
,
@AMNH
,
@Yale
, &
@UMich
. Queer, she/they, Black, ecologist. Making STEM more diverse, equitable, inclusive & just. Views mine.
inclusiveconservationlab.comJoined July 2019
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Check out my Black History Month Twitter takeover with
@scienceworldca
to learn about coastal wetlands, restoration, and ways to get involved!
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Science World
@scienceworldca
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth everyone! My name is Alex (she/they), and I am a queer, Black, non-binary faculty member at @UBC. I’m super excited to take over @ScienceWorld’s account today to talk about coastal wetland ecology and restoration.
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A student came up after lecture today and said that my class is her favorite class this semester. I thanked her very sincerely, which she responded to by saying that all of her other classes are just incredibly boring. Leave it to the youth to keep me humble 🫠
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One thing that is continually lost in the discourse on the value of DEIJ is the fact that we are talking about people. DEIJ is not a tool for improving scholarship or innovation or problem-solving. DEIJ is about improving health & well-being & quality of life & more. For people.
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This was such a fun interview! I'm really excited to share a bit about my career journey and provide advice for current/future science students on finding success in academia. TL;DR: Find trustworthy people that align with what makes you feel safe.
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UBC Botany
@UBCBotany
👇 Science students, this article's for you! 👇 @Dr_AlexM (inclusiveconservationlab.com) shares insights about... ✅the twists and turns in their scientific journey, ✅how they learned research skills, ✅how work can align with community values, and more! botany.ubc.ca/pub/about-us/n
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One more week to apply! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
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UBC Geography
@UBCGeog
NOW HIRING: Assistant Professor in Indigenous and/or Black Approaches to Biodiversity Research or Management. We invite applications from across natural and social sciences. Deadline: Tuesday 15th November For full details ⬇️ bit.ly/geogjobs
Assistant Professor in Indigenous and/or Black Approaches to Biodiversity Research or Management. The successful applicant will engage in collaborative, action-oriented research to advance just, equitable, and inclusive strategies to support a biodiverse world We invite applications from across natural and social sciences. Deadline: 15 November 2022 Anticipated start date: 1 July 2023
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Inclusive SciComm Symposium
@InclusiveSci
Building a career in STEM? We're planning upcoming programming for our Career Development Program workshops, but remember this sheet is full of resources for finding jobs, nailing interviews, and surfing the day-to-day issues of your career in science.
docs.google.com
CDP Resources Catalog
Resources at RI C-AIM Institutions This document lists career development resources available at the member institutions of the Rhode Island Consortium for Coastal Ecology, Assessment, Innovation and...
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@Dr_AlexM
Really excited to have
@kaitlyngaynor
as a colleague (and friend!)
@ubcscience
. Check out this video about her work on the landscape of fear in Mozambique!
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UBC Science
@ubcscience
Meet ecologist Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor (@kaitlyngaynor) of @UBCBotany and @ZoologyUBC whose research on on the impacts of human disturbance on #animal behaviour in Mozambique involves studying predator-prey interactions. science.ubc.ca/faculty/profil
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End: While these actions aren’t going to topple current systems and structures that reinforce discrimination and inequity in academic institutions, they will make a difference for the individuals we invite into these spaces. And, at least to me, that’s a good place to start.
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4. Finally, graduate students and postdocs should be paid livable wages. Full stop. This is one of the most important ways to support the health/well-being of trainees and make sure that those without financial means aren’t systematically excluded from higher education.
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3. Developing community is crucial for navigating graduate school, especially for marginalized groups. To help provide this, I aim to start the lab with 2 students and then accept others at various stages moving forward so that there is always an overlapping network of peers.
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…positions widely and interview everyone who signs up. I also provide candidates with interview questions in advance and resources about the application process and funding. This takes the guess-work out of interviews and gives everyone a chance to bring their best self forward.
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2. I strongly believe that the student recruitment process should be centered around equity. Instead of simply accepting the first qualified students that reach out, which often benefits those who are already familiar with the system and it’s unspoken norms, I advertise…
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1. My lab website is usually the first place students learn about me/my research and it immediately signals my values and the type of culture I hope to co-create with students in the lab. It also provides free resources to help reduce barriers to entry into STEM/grad school.
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I think we often get caught up in how big these institutions are and therefore feel like our actions must be equally large to matter. But this isn’t true! The small things we do today can (and will) become big and impactful tomorrow. A few examples:
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One thing I remember hearing a lot before becoming faculty is how little power junior members have to affect meaningful change at their institutions and how this kind of work must be put on the back-burner until tenure. As a new junior faculty member, I 100% disagree. A brief 🧵
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Dr. BlackDeer
@DrBlackDeer
For folx working on Indigenous allyship, here's a great (and free!) webinar coming up entitled, "Creating Culturally Safe Spaces for Indigenous Populations" by Turquoise Skye Devereaux (badass Native doc student in social work at ASU!) Sep 20 @ 11 am PST:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Creating Culturally Safe Spaces for Indigenous Popula...
A timeline of history from an Indigenous perspective focusing on how historical events still impact American Indian communities today and access to education. The presentation includes tangible...
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I feel very honored to be featured in this piece! Thank you to
@ubcscience
for highlighting some of my work and providing a platform to share my vision for conducting equitable and inclusive environmental research.
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UBC Science
@ubcscience
Botanist Dr. Alex Moore (@Dr_AlexM) of @UBCbotany & @ubcforestry takes an approach to #ecology that moves beyond the scientific questions to involve people who live where their research takes place. science.ubc.ca/faculty/profil
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