Register now for the NORC Minority Symposium, a series of free virtual events designed to identify the barriers and challenges to success of scientists from groups underrepresented in academia (URiA) and to identify actionable strategies to overcome these challenges. Ongoing through 10/30, the workshop will be Fridays from 11am-1pm CT. View the schedule and to register for FREE. Space is limited. All sessions will be recorded and widely distributed through NORCs, NIDDK, the American Society of Nutrition, The Obesity Society, and other interested groups.
The Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs), supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), host an initiative to identify the barriers and challenges to success of scientists from URiA groups and to identify actionable strategies to overcome these challenges. The goal is to provide specific recommendations to improve equity and inclusion for the NORCs, NORC-associated institutional leadership, and scientific societies such as the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS).