Leading Practices for Improving Accessibility and Inclusion in Field, Laboratory, and Computational Science

Committee Announcement: Virtual Conversation Series

The National Academies is pleased to announce the committee for an upcoming virtual conversation series. This series will explore leading practices for improving accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities in disciplines that conduct field, laboratory, and computational research. To learn more about this project, visit the webpage for more information. 

Provisional Committee Members:
  • Chair: Rory Cooper, the University of Pittsburgh
  • Emily Ackerman, Harvard Medical School
  • Christopher Atchison, the University of Cincinnati and the International Association for Geoscience Diversity
  • Julian Brinkley, Clemson University
  • Sheryl Burgstahler, the University of Washington
  • Caroline Solomon, Gallaudet University
If you have any questions, please contact Calla Rosenfeld by emailing crosenfeld@nas.edu or calling 202-334-3383.

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