University of Florida Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

University of Florida Diversity and Inclusion Initiative University of Florida Diversity and Inclusion Initiative is a group formed by the students and faculty of the Biomedical Engineering department at UF.

Our mission is to bring awareness to diversity and inclusion of everyone to enhance innovation at UF.

Next, we have Sarah Barron. She received dual Bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering from Colorado St...
03/17/2021

Next, we have Sarah Barron. She received dual Bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering from Colorado State University & is currently in the UF Biomedical Engineering PhD program. She is the Vice President of the UF American Society of Biomechanics student chapter.

Next, we have Dr. Parisa Rashidi. She received her PhD in computer science with an emphasis on machine learning & is cur...
03/12/2021

Next, we have Dr. Parisa Rashidi. She received her PhD in computer science with an emphasis on machine learning & is currently an associate professor at the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering. She is the director of the “Intelligent Health Lab” (i-Heal) & her research aims to bridge the gap between machine learning and patient care.

Next, we have Madison Kelberman. She is in her final semester of her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering & works...
03/12/2021

Next, we have Madison Kelberman. She is in her final semester of her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering & works as an undergraduate researcher in the Brain Mapping Laboratory. She is currently working on research for the University Scholars Program and will be presenting a poster at the undergraduate research symposium.

Outside of research, she is involved with the engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi. She has also worked as an undergraduate TA for multiple classes.

Welcome to a month long segment highlighting women at UF in honor of Women’s History Month!First, we have Bethsymarie So...
03/12/2021

Welcome to a month long segment highlighting women at UF in honor of Women’s History Month!
First, we have Bethsymarie Soto Morales. She received her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and is currently in the Biomedical Engineering PhD program. Swipe to read her story！

We partnered with the UF Career Connection Center to organize a clothing drive for Women’s History Month! The donations ...
03/01/2021

We partnered with the UF Career Connection Center to organize a clothing drive for Women’s History Month!
The donations we will accept include: suits, blazers, dress pants, professional skirts, heels, dress shoes, flats, belts, ties, scarves, jewelry, blouses, cardigans, and button-down shirts. The Career Closet would like business professional clothing in good/very good/excellent condition. All sizes are welcome, but we are in need specifically of the following sizes:
Men’s suits: sizes 30-38
Womens Suits: 0-6; 16-18+
Men’s shirts: 14, all sizes
Women’s shirts: all sizes
Women’s skirts: all sizes
Dresses: all sizes
When donating clothing or other items, please remember that students want to achieve a current, professional appearance.

Making a choice to avoid using a word like ‘gay’,’lame’, or ‘insane’ as shorthand to mean something is bad or difficult ...
02/06/2021

Making a choice to avoid using a word like ‘gay’,’lame’, or ‘insane’ as shorthand to mean something is bad or difficult isn’t about being silenced or ‘politically correct’ — it’s being informed and respectful. Even though we might not mean it this way, using words related to identities like sexual orientation and disability as if they are negative increases stigma against marginalized groups.

One year ago, we had the opportunity to march in the Gainesville Pride Parade. While we miss being able to celebrate in ...
10/28/2020

One year ago, we had the opportunity to march in the Gainesville Pride Parade. While we miss being able to celebrate in person, we hope everyone enjoyed our virtual Safe Space Ally Training. As we come to the end of October, don’t forget to practice allyship all year long! 🌈

Hispanic Heritage Month is a nationally recognized period in which Hispanic Americans are celebrated for their influence...
09/15/2020

Hispanic Heritage Month is a nationally recognized period in which Hispanic Americans are celebrated for their influence, culture, & contributions to the US. The celebration starts today, September 15th, because it marks the anniversary of the independence of Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, & Nicaragua in 1821.

09/14/2020

Join us! BME Seminar Series: Antonio Farias, Chief Diversity Officer, Senior Advisor to the President, University of Florida


TODAY @ 3PM EST, Virtual via Zoom
Students, check your UF email for Zoom link.

Our annual International Student Welcome Event is coming up! Last year, international students & faculty shared their ex...
09/04/2020

Our annual International Student Welcome Event is coming up! Last year, international students & faculty shared their experiences about studying in America. We look forward to creating a similar space for introductions, which seem even more important during this time.

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