Diversity Outreach
Diversity is a backbone of creative, interdisciplinary
science. Thus, DBBS promotes mentorship, mentorship training, scientific
collaboration, and professional development opportunities for scientists of all
levels and backgrounds. Our enterprising faculty and staff seek to identify and
recruit talented prospective students of varied scientific viewpoints and backgrounds
to the Division. We currently administer several summer programs for high
school and undergraduate students to enhance the pipeline of young scientists. DBBS
also supports a number of educational, cultural and enrichment programs for
current students including the Association of Black Biomedical Graduate
Students (ABBGS), Women in STEM @ WashU (WiSTEM), the Graduate Association of
Latinx, Native American and Caribbean Students (GALNACS), the Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Network (OUTgrads), the Association of
Women in Science (AWIS), and Connections (Student Families to support
diversity).
We welcome opportunities to visit undergraduate campuses to offer a
view of graduate training in our programs. If you are interested in hosting a
campus visit, please contact Andrew Richards, Director of Admissions
and Recruitment, at (314) 362-7743 or dbbs-recruitment@email.wustl.edu.
If
you would like more information regarding any of the programs and services
provided by the Office of Diversity and Student Affairs, Summer Programs, or
Community Outreach, please contact us.
Steve Mennerick, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean for Graduate
Education