Black In Neurocelebrating Black excellence in neuroscience-related fields |
#NeuroRacism
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
Join us as we spend the day celebrating the innovative research being conducted by members of the Black In Neuro community.
Journal Club Time: 10-11 am PT | 1-2 pm ET | 6-7 pm BST Platform: Zoom (webinar) In this journal club, we will dissect "Racial and ethnic imbalance in neuroscience reference lists and intersections with gender," a pre-print that delves into racial and gender imbalances in neuroscience citations, alongside early-career researchers and one of the article's co-authors. Paper: “Racial and ethnic imbalance in neuroscience reference lists and intersections with gender” Panelists: Damien Fair, PhD (University of Minnesota) Runtime: 1 hr |
Inclusive Neurotechnology Panel Time: 12-1:30 pm PT | 3-4:30 pm ET | 8-9:30 pm BST Platform: Zoom (webinar) Tune into our panel to discuss approaches to developing more socially just and inclusive neurotechnologies, including EEG, fNRIS, and other light-based medical technology. Panelists: Achuta Kadambi, PhD (UCLA) Runtime: 1 hr 30 minutes |
EEG Researchers and Black Hairstylists Q&A Pre-recorded - Launch Time: 2:00 PM PT | 5:00 PM ET | 10:00 PM BST Platform: Streamed across platforms Listen to our pre-recorded Q&A which will feature a collaboration between EEG researchers and Black hair stylists who are working to make EEG more inclusive. Panelists: Arnelle Etienne (Carnegie Mellon University & Precision Neuroscopics) Runtime: 30 minutes |
Social Media Participation: #NeuroRacism Debriefed Time: 2:30 PM PT / 5:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM BST Platform: Twitter Spaces Join us on Twitter Spaces for an informal discussion where you will have the space to debrief and express your thoughts about the day's events. Participate in the discussion on social media using the hashtag #NeuroRacism and by submitting questions during these live events. We will also be hosting an informal Twitter Spaces session at the end of the day - here, you will have the space to debrief and express your thoughts about the day's events. Panelists: BIN Member running session |