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UC GRADUATE CONSORTIUM FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN CHEMISTRY (CCDC)
All are welcomed!
At UC Graduate Consortium for Cultural Diversity in Chemistry (CCDC), encouraging diversity and inclusion in STEMM fields is at the forefront of what we’re working together towards. Our workshops and events are designed to be a resource, as well as, engage students with the community at large.
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Upcoming Events
- Annual Cultural PotluckFri, Apr 11Chem Bio Library
- Moriah Weese-Myers Open DefenseWed, Mar 12414 Zimmer Hall
- Womens Speaker Award- Prof Kristin HutchinsFri, Feb 28502 Riev
- 2nd Women & Diversity PanelFri, Feb 28Chem Bio Library
- Celebrating Black History MonthWed, Feb 26Chem Bio Library
- Alexandra K. Brooke Dissertation DefenseTue, Feb 18502 Rieveschl
- Gingerbread Decorating ContestThu, Dec 12Chem Bio Library
- Hot Cocoa Social for 1st YearsWed, Dec 0413th Floor CCDC Office
- Chai Fundraiser #3!Wed, Nov 20TA Lounde 5th Floor Riev
- 10th Anniversary Banquet CelebrationFri, Nov 15The Center- The AACRC
- Spooky Game NightThu, Oct 31Chem Bio Library
- NSF GRFP Grant Writing WorkshopMon, Sep 30Chem Bio Library 503 Riev
- What I Wish I Knew About Applying to Grad SchoolMon, Sep 23Chem Bio Library
- Grant Writing Workshop-- For Grad and PostdocsTue, Sep 10Chem Bio Library
- First Day of Fall SemesterMon, Aug 26UC Main Campus
- CGSA- Welcome PartyFri, Aug 23503 Rieveschl
- New Graduate Student Orientation-- Ice Cream Social!Thu, Aug 22Chem Bio Library (503 Rieveschl)
- Lab Door Decorating Contest WINNER ANNOUNCEDFri, Jun 28Emailed to Department!

Oktober(chem)fest 2016
We are a graduate student led organization located in the chemistry department at the University of Cincinnati. Our main purpose is to provide underrepresented individuals a platform to excel in their respective scientific fields and to become mentors for generations to follow. Our mission to promote diversity and inclusion in the sciences involves creating a pipeline from elementary to high school including undergraduates to encourage advancement towards college, graduate school and beyond.
Through our outreach events, we promote diversity in STEM at the Elementary, Middle and High school levels which will provide these students with insight into the vast opportunities available for underrepresented groups. We can achieve these objectives by doing scientific demonstrations, tutoring (science and math) and providing hands on experiences in our department research labs (for high school students). We also want to create a pipeline for outreach at non four year and community colleges in Cincinnati, in hopes to prepare them to attend higher education institutions.
We facilitate peer to peering mentoring to encourage support amongst students in both undergraduate and grades school, in hopes of increasing retention.
We organize professional development workshops and participate in local ACS networking events to firstly advise students on how to be successful and secondly, to build connections with those who came before us so that we can learn from their vast wisdom and experience. Additionally, graduate students invite a dynamic scientist (industry, academia or government) from an underrepresented background who will be sharing his/her scientific knowledge (technical seminar) and have social communication (candid round table seminar) with our graduate students.
CONTACT UC GRADUATE CONSORTIUM FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN CHEMISTRY (CCDC)
301 Clifton Court
5023788205
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