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Six Ontario universities launched the Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) Momentum Fellowship earlier this year to address the systemic barriers that exist in STEM fields for Indigenous and Black scholars. Since its launch, IBET has expanded to include 12 partnering institutions, including McGill University. The program provides support and increased opportunities for those […]

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How can I give back? By Nic Brathwaite | Special to the Daily Cal Last Updated February 4, 2021 When I was younger, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to be. When I first received my acceptance to UC Berkeley, I was ecstatic. Growing up in the Bay Area, I hoped for the opportunity to attend the prestigious university my family always talked about. Since I was young, my family made it clear I was expected to do well in school so I could go to a prestigious university and ultimately end up wit...

“What are engineers? They design solutions; usually technological, but otherwise solutions to meet needs in society. That has to be framed from a diverse perspective, otherwise, the solutions will be less than ideal.” Deluzio explained that, to have more Indigenous and Black students come to Queen’s, more Indigenous and Black professors are needed to represent the student population.  “The biggest way we can influence [having more Black and Indigenous professors] is to hire more profes...

************************* Six universities in Ontario have partnered to create a new fellowship to expand the pathways for Indigenous and Black students pursuing doctoral degrees in engineering to prepare for careers as professors and industry researchers. Announced today, the Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) Momentum Fellowships address an urgent need to encourage and support the pursuit of graduate studies by under-represented groups. This lack of representation has hind...