The diversity of human beings can determine whether a scientific innovation succeeds, fails, or fails a portion of its users. Think of engineers who developed screens without considering that every eighth man is colour-weak, which means they can’t or insufficiently recognize and distinguish red and green. Or think of all the health diagnostics and treatments tested on healthy young men – the group least likely to need them.
Come listen to prominent voices in Inclusive Research and Innovation, and reflect on what you as a (future) STEM researcher can do yourself. We will hear from Hanneke Takkenberg, Professor of Clinical Decision Making in Cardio-Thoracic Interventions at Erasmus MC and our own David Abbink, Professor of Haptic Human-Robot Interaction at the TU Delft. This interactive event will be moderated by Claudia Werker, chair of the Inclusive Research and Innovation (IRI) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative at the TU Delft.
During the event you will:
- Learn about successful cases of Inclusive Research and Innovation in STEM.
- Have an opportunity to share your own questions and insights.
- Discover how you can make a difference in your own field.
This EDI Week event is open to everyone – students, staff, and researchers. It will conclude with an opportunity to chat and network over drinks.
