Refugees, Displaced Scientists, and Chemistry Communities: Creative Approaches to Support Chemical Practitioners

Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 2-3 pm ET

What can chemical science practitioners do to assist their colleagues displaced by war, political unrest, or other major events? Join a diverse panel of domestic and international scientists that will outline the issues facing displaced scholars and offer examples of creative activities to help colleagues in need. During this free interactive broadcast, which is co-organized as part of the ACS Science and Human Rights initiative, you will discover ways that you can make a positive impact and support threatened scholars around the globe.

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What You Will Learn From Each Speaker:

Dr. Admir Masic of the MIT Refugee Action Hub (ReACT), will discuss how to assist refugees in achieving online master’s certificates
Dr. Robin Perutz of the University of York will discuss his experience as a host to refugee academics in the U.K.
Dr. Jeff Wilkesman, a fellow with the Philipp-Schwartz-Initiative, will discuss his experience as a resettled scholar in Germany

Webinar Details

Date: Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 2-3 pm ET
Fee: Free to Attend
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Additional Resources

ACS Science and Human Rights - Global Chemists' Code of Ethics and other resources for chemical scientists
Scholars at Risk - Protecting scholars and the freedom to think, question and share ideas
IIE Scholars Rescue Fund - Fellowships for threatened scholars around the world

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