Diversity and Inclusion

Valuing diversity and inclusion in academia promotes a more innovative, productive, and cohesive scientific community. The Names Lab is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in science and academia through outreach and mentorship.

Field trip organized with elementary schoolers, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (photo credit: Laura Warner).

Field trip organized with elementary schoolers, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (photo credit: Laura Warner).

Outreach

Field trip with high schoolers with disabilities at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (photo credit: John Theismann).

Field trip with high schoolers with disabilities at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (photo credit: John Theismann).

Our research was featured on The Conversation, Hawaii Public Radio (min 43-47 on 9 March 2022).

Volunteering as a mentor for the Latinx/First Generation cohort of ¿Field Curious? in Merced, California (photo credit: Jessica Malisch).

Presentation at ‘After Dark in the Park’ public seminar series at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (photo credit: Lisa Grosh).

Presentation at ‘After Dark in the Park’ public seminar series at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (photo credit: Lisa Grosh).

Mentorship

In academia, a dedicated mentor can make all the difference on the path to success. In the Names Lab, undergraduate students are mentored through field and lab research experiences. The Names Lab is an inclusive space and welcomes students of all backgrounds.

Taught undergrad Nicolas Caputo in avian field techniques (photo credit: Fred Nelson).

Mentored PhD student Anuj Ghimire in field leadership.

Mentored undergrads Gillian Medicine Cloud and Abby Purcell and postbac Bethany Bespoyasny in field research (photo credit: Britt Heidinger).

Mentored PhD student Meghan Ramirez through SACNAS Mentoring Program. Meghan was recently awarded an NIH D-SPAN award.

Mentored research assistant Molly Heal in bacterial killing lab techniques (photo credit: Kathleen Hunt).