BU LGBTQIA+ Scholars Series: Queering the Field: Fostering a More Equitable Experience for LGBTQ+ Researchers in Field-Based STEM Research

Featuring Christopher A. Schmitt, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology and Biology, College of Arts & Sciences

Although being queer or LGBTQ+ is increasingly accepted in academic contexts internationally, this acceptance is not universal, and progress is rarely felt outside urban areas. This poses numerous special risks for LGBTQ+ biologists and other scientists who work in field-based conditions. Dr. Christopher A. Schmitt will explore some of these risks, how they pose systemic barriers to queer participation in scientific research, and offer some solutions to make field-based research more equitable.

Sponsored by LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff and College of Arts & Sciences