Excellence and Equity are Not Mutually Exclusive
A Two-Part SIO Black History Month Seminar
Sponsored by the Oceans and Atmosphere Section of SIO
Part 1: Friday, February 5, 2021, 11:00am - 1:00pm PST
Ocean Corps, Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School in Ghana - COESSING
Complete recording of the seminar: Part 1
The first series of talks will be provided by researchers
from SIO, other UC branches, and elsewhere, joining as
part of the Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School in Ghana (COESSING)
Part 2: Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 12:00pm - 2:00pm PST
SIO Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI) Efforts and Visions
Complete recording of the seminar: Part 2
During the second event, we'll hear from Scripps and UC San Diego faculty and community members on
university Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) efforts and visions
Each set of talks will be followed by a discussion in which audience members can participate.
We look forward to seeing you!
Detailed Agendas
Part 1: Friday, February 5
Ocean Corps, Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School in Ghana - COESSING
11:00-11:05: Introduction
Dr. Art Miller (Distinguished Research Oceanographer and Senior Lecturer of Climate Sciences, SIO)
and Ms. Tashiana Osborne (SIO PhD Candidate, COESSING Co-facilitator)
11:05-11:35: Humble Beginnings of an Ocean Peace Corps: Background, Motivation, Objectives, Successes, Call to Action
Dr. Brian Arbic (COESSING Co-founder and Univ. of Michigan Professor of Physical Oceanography)
and Dr. Joseph Ansong (COESSING Co-founder and Univ. of Ghana/Univ. of Michigan Lecturer of Mathematics)
11:35-12:05: Invited Lightning Talks on Early Career Perspectives
  • 11:35-11:45: Dr. Madeline Foster-Martinez (COESSING Co-facilitator, Univ. of New Orleans Assistant Professor of Environmental Research, UC Berkeley Alum)
  • 11:45-11:50: Mr. Richmond Kennedy Quarcoo (COESSING Participant, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Plastic Punch)
  • 11:50-11:55: Ms. Tashiana Osborne (COESSING Co-facilitator, SIO PhD Candidate)
  • 11:55-12:00: Ms. Nefertiti Smith (COESSING Co-facilitator, UC Irvine PhD Student)
  • 12:00-12:05: Dr. Anna Savage (COESSING Co-facilitator, SIO Postdoctoral Scholar)
    12:05-12:20: Increasing Ocean Observations
    Dr. Ebenezer Nyadjro (COESSING Co-facilitator, Mississippi State Univ./NOAA Northern Gulf Institute Associate Professor of Satellite Oceanography)
    and Dr. Drew Lucas (COESSING Co-facilitator, SIO Assistant Professor of Physical Oceanography)
    12:20-12:25: Closing Remarks
    Dr. Edem Mahu (COESSING Co-facilitator, Univ. of Ghana Lecturer of Marine Geochemistry)
    12:25-1:00: Community Discussion
    We welcome participation from audience members!
    Part 2: Tuesday, February 23
    SIO Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI) Efforts and Visions
    12:00-12:05: Introduction
    Ms. Tashiana Osborne (SIO PhD Candidate)
    and Dr. Art Miller (Distinguished Research Oceanographer and Senior Lecturer of Climate Sciences, SIO)
    12:05-12:10: Introductory Remarks
    Dr. Margaret Leinen (SIO Director, Vice Chancellor for Marine Science, UCSD,
          Dean of the School of Marine Sciences, United Nations Ocean Decade Executive Planning Group Member)
    12:10-12:35: Keynote Address
    Dr. Ivan Evans (Provost of Eleanor Roosevelt College at UCSD, UCSD Professor of Sociology)
    12:35-1:25: Invited Talks on SIO JEDI Efforts and Visions
  • 12:35-12:55: Ms. Keiara Auzenne (Director of Diversity Initiatives for SIO)
          and Ms. Danielle McHaskell (SIO PhD Student and Community Engagement Fellow)
  • 12:55-1:05: Dr. Jennifer MacKinnon (SIO Professor of Physical Oceanography and Associate Dean for Faculty Equity)
  • 1:05-1:15: Dr. Amina Schartup (SIO Assistant Professor of Biogeochemical Oceanography)
  • 1:15-1:25: Founding Member Representatives of the CW3E JEDI Committee (Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes at SIO)
          Ms. Carly Ellis (CW3E Field Researcher) and Mr. Peter Yao (CW3E Research Data Analyst)
    1:25-2:00: Community Discussion
    We welcome participation from audience members!
    Additional Resources
    (Please note: There are many more resources available and made easily-accessible online)
    Deep-Rooted Problems
  • No Progress on Diversity in 40 Years
  • Race and Racism in Geosciences
  • How Gender and Race Stereotypes Impact the Advancement of Scholars in STEM:
           Professorsr' Biased Evaluations of Physics and Biology Post-Doctoral Candidates
  • Intro to Becoming Aware of Privilege
  • James Baldwin's 1965 Speech, still relevant today; 1965 Debate Overview; 1969 Interview
    Proposed Actions
  • University of California Faculty Resources
  • Geoscientists' Call to Action with 15 Actions Organizations Can Implement
  • Best Practices for DEI Committees
  • Achieving and Promoting Diversity in Geoscience: here, here
  • Fostering International Collaboration in Research: here, here, here
  • Decolonizing Science: here, here, here, here
  • Eliminating Microaggressions: The Next Level of Inclusion
  • Be Color Brave, Not Color Blind
  • 7 Examples of advocacy and allyship in the workplace
  • How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi: Short Interview, Book
  • Educational Guides and Flow Charts to be Part of the Solution: here, here, here, here
  • The Role of Non-Black People of Color in Disrupting Anti-Black Racism