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Association for Research in
Otolaryngology
Diversity and Minority Affairs
Committee
- Howard W. Francis, Chair
(3/10-2/13)
- Catherine E. Carr, Ph.D. (3/09-2/12)
- Avril Genene Holt, Ph.D. (3/11-2/14)
- Frank Lin (3/11-2/14)
- Diana I. Lurie, Ph.D. (3/09-2/12)
- Raju Metherate, Ph.D. (3/10-2/13)
- Neeliyath A. Ramakrishnan, Ph.D.
(3/10-2/13)
- Xiaorui Shi, M.D., Ph.D. (3/10-2/13)
- Peter S. Steyger, Ph.D. (3/11-2/14)
- Council Liaison: Dan H. Sanes, Ph.D.
(3/11-2/12)
- spARO Representative: Yoojin
Chung, Ph.D.
Purpose
The Goal of the Diversity and Minority
Affairs Committee is to promote multi-cultural
diversity and equal opportunity among
scientists.
The ARO Committee on Diversity and
Minority Affairs will:
- Promote greater sensitivity to and
exposure of multi-cultural diversity among
the membership and leadership of the
ARO.
- Encourage underrepresented minority
students in the pursuit of their education by
providing mentoring activities for students
and post-doctoral fellows.
- Enhance the visibility and participation
of underrepresented minority scientists and
physicians in the programs offered by the
ARO.
Specific Duties
- To advertise the availability of Travel
Awards for Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
to attend the ARO annual meeting.
- To evaluate Travel Award applications and
make recommendations to Council.
- To sponsor mentoring activities for
students and post-doctoral fellows during the
ARO annual meeting.
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