The California State University Fresno Foundation received a $443,813 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on July 1, 2024. The grant will fund the "Strengthening Inclusion by Change in Building Equity, Diversity and Understanding (SICBEDU) in Integrative Biology" program. This project aims to make the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) more welcoming and inclusive for underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Key activities will include providing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Acceptance) training to SICB's Executive Committee, creating community-building programs and professional development opportunities, and hosting workshops to promote dialogue about diversity and inclusion among SICB's membership. The overarching goal is to increase the IDEA knowledge base and support within SICB by 10% annually, ultimately cultivating a more equitable and inclusive scientific community.
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