[Cyverse.Nappn] Call for Nominations: NAPPN Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Committee

[Jennifer Clarke]

Dear NAPPN Members,

We announce the launch of the NAPPN Equity, Inclusion and Diversity (EID) Committee! Please visit the website below to nominate yourself or a colleague.

NAPPN Equity, Inclusion and Diversity (EID) Committee
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The North American Plant Phenotyping Network (NAPPN) is committed to the transformation of the plant phenotyping community into one that promotes social justice and freedom from oppression, including but not limited to, racism, sexism, ageism, and ableism. We support and encourage diversity among our members and in all staff, volunteers, and audiences, including full participation in programs, policy formulation, and decision-making. We are committed to equitable treatment and elimination of discrimination in all its forms.

NAPPN EID Committee Charge

The committee charge is as follows:
·         Develop a NAPPN Equity, Inclusion and Diversity organizational mission statement.
·         Develop a NAPPN Equity, Inclusion and Diversity plan.
·         Coordinate with the Executive Committee and other NAPPN groups to inform and encourage engagement in strategic dialogues on matters of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
·         Promote educational and training opportunities in diversity, equity and inclusion
·         Provide ongoing status reports to the Board and the membership on discussions about community climate, the implementation of the Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Strategic Plan, and the work of Committee.

NAPPN EID Invitation for Nominations

On behalf of the NAPPN Executive Board and NAPPN membership, we would like to invite you to nominate individuals to serve on the inaugural NAPPN Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Committee. The role of this committee is to advise the organization on developing a plant phenotyping community that values other perspectives and is inclusive of all voices. Committee members will be elected by the NAPPN membership and will serve a term of 1-3 years.

Jennifer Clarke
on behalf of the NAPPN Executive Board


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Jennifer L. Clarke, Ph.D.
Director, Quantitative Life Sciences Initiative
Co-Director, PhD in Complex Biosystems
Professor, Departments of Statistics, Food Science and Technology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln


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