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Biology Education Group Event: Dr. James Wyche

July 14, 2011

Broadening Participation Across the Education and Research Enterprises

Thursday, July 21, 2011 @ 3:00 pm MIT 66-110
Refreshments will be provided. For more information visit the Biology Group website

Dr. Wyche is the Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Howard University. He will discuss under-representation of people of color in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Dr Wyche has participated in analysis and policy recommendations regarding this subject and is co-founder of The Leadership Alliance, a consortium of 23 leading research and teaching colleges and universities dedicated to improving the participation of underrepresented students in STEM area graduate programs and career paths.

 Dr. Wyche will also give a talk on at 10:00am on July 21 in Room 68-181, hosted by the MIT Department of Biology, entitled “Howard University: New Research Directions for 2012 and Beyond”.

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