What can chemical science practitioners do to assist their colleagues displaced by war, political unrest, or other major events? Join a diverse panel of domestic and international scientists that will outline the issues facing displaced scholars and offer examples of creative activities to help colleagues in need. During this free interactive broadcast, which is co-organized as part of the ACS Science and Human Rights initiative, you will discover ways that you can make a positive impact and support threatened scholars around the globe.
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What You Will Learn From Each Speaker:
- Dr. Admir Masic of the MIT Refugee Action Hub (ReACT), will discuss how to assist refugees in achieving online master’s certificates
- Dr. Robin Perutz of the University of York will discuss his experience as a host to refugee academics in the U.K.
- Dr. Jeff Wilkesman, a fellow with the Philipp-Schwartz-Initiative, will discuss his experience as a resettled scholar in Germany
Co-Producer
Additional Resources
- ACS Science and Human Rights—Global Chemists' Code of Ethics and other resources for chemical scientists
- Scholars at Risk—Protecting scholars and the freedom to think, question and share ideas
- IIE Scholars Rescue Fund—Fellowships for threatened scholars around the world
The Fine Print
ACS Webinars® does not endorse any products or services. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the American Chemical Society.
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