"The IDS research seminars that I have been a part of have been exciting opportunities to engage with scientists presenting emerging findings in cross-cutting themes. I love how open and lively the dialogue is and how inviting the environment is for learning about ongoing research in the social, engineering, and natural sciences."
Interdisciplinary Research Seminars
To spark new interdisciplinary research collaborations, IDS acts as a matchmaker, hosting research seminars organized around pressing social challenges in the real world that can be addressed using STEM research.
These thematic research seminars bring together UMass and Five College faculty and students from diverse disciplines to present their work, exchange ideas, give and receive feedback, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
This stimulating exchange of ideas launches new collaborations. Some of these new teams were awarded seed grants from the Institute of Diversity Sciences to pursue pilot projects that can be leveraged in the future to seek larger external research grants on equity.