Welcome to IDEA
Grainger Dean's Distinguished Diversity Lecture
Changing the Narrative: DEI is Essential to Excellence in STEMM
Anti-DEI legislation has been proposed in 28 states and passed in 13 of these. Public colleges and universities in these states are being placed in the position of shuttering DEI offices and programs and terminating efforts initiated to expand and diversify the population of students and faculty. What does this mean for research and education in engineering and science in light of the clear connection between scientific excellence, innovation, development of inclusive technology and DEI? We must tell our own stories to counter the misleading and distorted rationales being espoused for dismantling work crucial to building a community of innovators and a STEMM workforce for the future.
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Location: NCSA 1030
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Live Stream
2024 IDEA Conference
You are invited to the 2024 IDEA Conference to acknowledge and celebrate the outcomes from our GIANT projects. The goal of the GIANT program is to enable teams of students, staff, and faculty to propose and implement research-based initiatives that promote DEI.
Date: Monday, April 22, 2024
Location: Illini Union South Lounge, 1:30 p.m.
IDEA Institute Travel Grant
The IDEA Institute is now accepting applications for travel grants to support scholarly presentations at engineering education conferences.
Deadline to submit applications: Friday, May 3, 2024.
Contact IDEA-Institute@illinois.edu for any immediate questions.
News
Allies in STEM Present at 2024 CoNECD Conference
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- March 1, 2024
In League with STEM Honored by Champaign County
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- February 16, 2024
GIANT Diversity Leadership Awards
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- December 3, 2023
Inclusion
Inclusion is vital for success beyond college. We're committed to uplifting underrepresented communities in our projects and curriculum to ensure inclusion at all levels.
Diversity
The IDEA Institute acknowledges and incorporates the perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of all students into its research. With a broader coalition of students, the goal of representation is met faster.
Equity
With equity comes equal access and equal opportunity. Through its funding and research, the IDEA Institute strives to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels more valued and supported.
Accessibility
Persons with disabilities are recognized for their abilities, rather than their disabilities, or stereotypical attributes ascribed to their respective physical or mental impairments.