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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Recent studies highlighted the lack of visibility and inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) communities in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Common strategies to avoid revealing one’s identity and to cope with a lack of inclusion include passing and covering, which, for LGBTQ engineering students, results in social and academic isolation, extra effort and time to complete projects and coursework, and anxiety about professional career. How, then, to reconcile both STEM and LGBTQ identities? In this session, we will address this question through language and inclusivity in the workplace. We will take examples from industry (e.g., Apple’s measures to eliminate oppressive language) and academia (e.g., the underlined binary mindset in engineering education). Presented by Alex Wing, College of Computer Sciences and Chloé Arson, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
https://lgbtqia.gatech.edu/reading-rainbows
