Mini-Grant Program Promotes Campus Equity and Inclusivity by Empowering Gender Minorities - Bio5 Institute at UArizona, March 24, 2021

In support of the University of Arizona Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the BIO5 Institute recently funded two grants geared towards enhancing the equity, diversity and inclusivity of all gender identities on campus.

Dr. Adriana Picoral, assistant professor in the School of Information, was awarded $630 to increase gender inclusivity in data science at UArizona through professional development workshops and mentoring opportunities for students. Dr. Michelle Téllez, assistant professor of Mexican American studies, was awarded $1,500 to host a virtual writing retreat for mothers of color.