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Bullet awards, diversity · Dec 04, 2024

Nominate for the IDEA2L Leadership Award

Nominate for the AIBS Inspiring Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accepting, Accessible and Learning (IDEA2L) Leadership Award. The award recognizes commendable leadership in advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, acceptance, accessibility, and learning in the biological sciences community.
Bullet awards, diversity · Nov 30, 2023

AIBS Announces Winner of the IDEAL Leadership Award

AIBS is pleased to announce Dr. Nyeema C. Harris as the 2023 winner of its Inspiring Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Acceptance, and Learning (IDEAL) Leadership Award.
Bullet announcements, bioscience, diversity · Nov 01, 2023

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is celebrating Native American Heritage Month by highlighting the excellence, achievements and contributions of the native american community to the scientific enterprise.
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Bullet diversity, events · Oct 03, 2023

2023 AIBS Council Meeting - Expanding the IDEA

AIBS will be convening the annual meeting of the AIBS Council of Member Societies and Organizations on November 30, 2023. The focus of this year’s meeting will be "Expanding the IDEA".
Bullet awards, diversity · Oct 03, 2023

Nominate for the IDEAL Leadership Award

Nominate for the AIBS Inspiring Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Acceptance, and Learning (IDEAL) Leadership Award. The award recognizes commendable leadership in advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, acceptance, accessibility, and learning in the biological sciences community.
Bullet announcements, bioscience, diversity · Sep 15, 2023

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at AIBS & Goucher College

American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting the excellence, achievements and contributions of the hispanic community to the scientific enterprise.
Bullet announcements, bioscience, diversity · Jul 18, 2023

Celebrating Disability Awareness Month

American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is s celebrating Disability Awareness Month by highlighting individuals, organizations, articles, & activities that are shining a light on scientific excellence within the disabled community.
Bullet announcements, bioscience, diversity · Jun 15, 2023

Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month

American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month by highlighting the excellence, achievements and contributions of immigrants to the scientific enterprise.