Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Pimentel Furlanetto Receives Commitment to Diversity Award
In her research, Pimentel Furlanetto is investigating the social equity impacts of carbon capture.
College of Engineering Selects LaChance and Chandio for Its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
They were celebrated for their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) during the CoE’s DEI Celebration on April 10th in Gunness Student Center.
MIE’s Chaitra Gopalappa Earns the ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentoring Award for the College of Engineering
ADVANCE says Gopalappa’s mentoring makes a huge difference to the success of her colleagues and has made the university a more inclusive and equitable place.
Four College of Engineering Faculty Members Become UMass Amherst ADVANCE Fellows
The CoE Fellows will “advance equity for all women faculty and for men faculty of color,” and CEE’s Cailyn Butler also joins the ADVANCE Leadership Team.
Institute of Diversity Sciences Announces 2023-2024 Faculty and Student SLOAN Fellows
Engineers and computer scientists at UMass Amherst and UMass Boston have teamed up to help diversify STEM culture across the UMass system.
MIE’s Shannon Roberts Works on UMass Research Team That Receives New Seed Grant
The study will investigate the transportation needs of pregnant Black women and the factors contributing to racial disparities in maternal healthcare outcomes.
Nine Women Faculty Members in MIE Collaborate on a “Relay Race to Mentorship”
A UMass Mutual Mentoring Grant funds their efforts to build a peer-support network, research partnerships, and a feeling of belonging among MIE female faculty.
Three CoE Graduate Students Create Insightful Video Detailing the Challenges of “Womanhood in Engineering”
Their video highlights what it means to be a woman in a male-dominated field in which they face resource gaps, isolation, and many other hindrances to success.
UMass Engineering, Computer Science Faculty Working to Diversify STEM Culture
A cross-campus effort by faculty at UMass Amherst and UMass Boston has been funded by a $499,972 Sloan Foundation grant.
Dr. Stephen Fernandez Works Toward Solidarity and Equitable Solutions
Dr. Stephen Fernandez works toward solidarity and equitable solutions in the College of Engineering.
Four Engineering Faculty Chosen as 2022-2023 ADVANCE Faculty Fellows
Cornelison, Gao, Jiménez, and Kulkarni become UMass ADVANCE Fellows working to improve the equity, inclusion, and success of faculty members in engineering.
Jay Taneja and Rebecca Louisthelmy Earn Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards
The 2022 College of Engineering DEI Awards recipients are Jay Taneja, assistant professor (ECE) and Rebecca Louisthelmy '22 (BME).