WALCZAK GROUP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

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We, in the Walczak group at the University of Colorado Boulder, are committed to creating a fair and equitable environment that nurtures an inclusive, innovative, and creative community.

 

To achieve these goals, we guide our actions by the following core values:

1. We can best foster excellence by treating every individual with dignity and respect, by upholding the importance of scientific inquiry and curiosity, and by rewarding open conversations and collaborative work.
    

2. Our community is stronger when it welcomes, values, and listens to the voices of individuals from a wide diversity of backgrounds and experiences and with different identities and beliefs. 
    

3. Since our collective triumphs depend on the success of every one of our community members, we must work to provide individuals with opportunities that will help them grow and thrive. 
    

4. To ensure that our community is one where every member feels secure and welcome, we endeavor to listen, reflect, assess, and adjust our course of action as we learn better ways to support every individual.
    

To build a flourishing and inclusive community that reflects these values requires that we, the PI, postdocs, and students at every level, come together in a concerted effort. We promote research and community-building opportunities to all group members students, regardless of their backgrounds. We support our community members in their interests by providing cutting-edge opportunities within chemistry and life sciences. Across all areas and career levels, we are committed to providing training and mentoring in an inclusive and supportive manner so that our group members can excel. We invite those who embrace our core values to join us, collaborate with us, and participate in our exciting initiatives. 

 

Additional Resources: 

• Chemistry Department 

• (B)CHEMClub

• CHEMunity

• Anti-Racism Resources @ CU Boulder

• Colorado Advantage: is a graduate preview weekend for students applying to STEM doctoral programs at CU Boulder. 

• CU Café: student-run seminar series that focuses on inspiring students from underrepresented backgrounds to be successful academics by highlighting minority scholars who serve as role models to members of the campus community, and by providing guidance and professional opportunities to students of CU Boulder and the surrounding community.

• CU Wizards

• MASP – Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program: supports and offers motivated traditionally underrepresented and/or first-generation students a participation scholarship and access to dedicated space for activities, advising, studying, and seminars. MASP emphasizes matriculation, retention, and post-graduate success from the College of Arts & Sciences by providing students access to resources, enrichment opportunities, and one-on-one academic support and guidance.

• Office of Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement

• oSTEM – Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math @ CU Boulder

• SASE – Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers 

• SMART – Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training program: intended for undergraduates planning to pursue graduate degrees in STEM, SMART offers students the opportunity to conduct research with a faculty mentor and participate in workshops to strengthen scientific writing and oral presentation skills. SMART interns earn upper-division undergraduate credit in independent study and receive a stipend, room and board, and travel expenses.

• STEM Routes: was founded and is run by traditionally underrepresented and first-generation graduate students to teach undergraduate students from traditionally underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds about research through educational workshops, community, and mentorship.

• WiSE – Women in Science and Engineering: is committed to providing coaching, mentorship, a platform for discussion, networking, and support to encourage and inspire women in STEM throughout their professional careers.

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