Welcome to the Fins and Limbs Lab!
"Come for the science, stay for the community”
Here we are enjoying Restaurant Week at China Chilcano (a restaurant owned by José Andrés, founder of the World Central Kitchen)!
From left to right: Sandy Kawano, Emily Naylor, Alec Baines, Jonathan Huie, and Zach Quigley.
From left to right: Sandy Kawano, Emily Naylor, Alec Baines, Jonathan Huie, and Zach Quigley.
The Fins and Limbs team is committed to fostering a safe environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for all. We are dynamic, lifelong learners who maintain a growth mindset to constantly broaden our perspectives and adapt to changes. We recognize that our implicit biases and social positionality (e.g., race, class, gender, sexuality, ability) may shape our perspectives and accept that listening to others and learning from our mistakes are necessary to become the allies we strive to be. We acknowledge that growth requires engaging in difficult conversations but we must lead by example and hold ourselves accountable for our actions. In this context, our goals include:
Some of the actions that we have taken to achieve these goals include but are not limited to:
Letters of recommendation: If you are seeking to request a letter of recommendation, please read the information at http://bit.ly/Kawano_LetterRequest.
Feedback: Do you have comments, suggestions, or other feedback to offer? If so, please use this anonymous Google form.
- Treating others and ourselves with respect, compassion, patience, and empathy,
- Maintaining open lines of communication and transparent policies to reduce exclusionary barriers to success,
- Implementing evidence-based practices for effective mentorship, collaboration, and learning,
- Supporting and broadening the participation of historically marginalized communities
- Enacting positive change and upholding integrity in science and society through civic engagement,
Some of the actions that we have taken to achieve these goals include but are not limited to:
- Serving on the Department DEI committee to implement institutional changes that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability
- Staying current on equitable and inclusive practices in science by actively participating in workshops, professional development programs, and training opportunities,
- Leading public outreach and educational programs to make science accessible for all,
- Ensuring that lab policies, expectations, and resources are transparent and easily accessible,
- Enabling a culture of feedback through weekly check-ins and an anonymous feedback form,
- Maintaining individual development plans and mentoring agreements to promote the personal success of mentees,
- Financially supporting businesses owned by BIPOC individuals, veterans, women, LGBTQIA+ people, and other marginalized groups,
- Being environmentally conscious and investing in organizations that use sustainable practices,
- Plus much more!
Letters of recommendation: If you are seeking to request a letter of recommendation, please read the information at http://bit.ly/Kawano_LetterRequest.
Feedback: Do you have comments, suggestions, or other feedback to offer? If so, please use this anonymous Google form.
