In her talk, she challenges our image of scientist –and reveals the hidden biases that continue to derail the possibility of a scientific career for many students who have an aptitude for curiosity. Find out what the artificial barriers are that hide our inner scientist, and how we can discover “science kinds of people.
The comics and research on the comics were supported by the World of Viruses project (Judy Diamond PI) funded by the National Institutes of Health through the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) [Grant No. R25RR024267 (2007-2012)]. The Discovery Orientation research was funded by the grant Biology of Human project (Judy Diamond PI) funded by the National Institutes of Health through the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) [Grant No. 1R25OD010506 (2012-2018)]. [ Ссылка ]
Julia McQuillan is Department chair and Professor of Sociology at the University of Nebraska. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology in 1998 from the University of Connecticut. She has been involved in a variety of initiatives to support social science research infrastructure at UNL, e.g. directing the Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) ([ Ссылка ]) from 2005 to 2012 and serving in a leadership role with the Survey Research, Statistics & Psychometrics core facility from 2005 to 2013 ([ Ссылка ]). As a co-principal investigator on the ADVANCE-Nebraska NSF grant ([ Ссылка ]), she has brought sociological perspectives to efforts to recruit, retain, and promote women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) departments. Her research focuses on social inequality, with special emphasis on work and health. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
