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<p><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:#0B3041">🚨</span><span style="color:#0B3041">
</span><b><span style="color:#CC0066">Don’t miss out!</span></b><span style="color:#CC0066">
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:#0B3041">🚨</span><span style="color:#0B3041"> Secure your spot today by completing your registration
</span><b><u><span lang="TR" style="color:#CC0066">ASAP</span></u></b><span style="color:#CC0066">.
</span><span style="color:#0B3041">Plus, let us know if you have </span><b><u><span style="color:#CC0066">any food allergies or special dietary needs</span></u></b><span style="color:#0B3041">—we want to make sure everything is perfect for you!
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<p><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:#0B3041">👉</span><span style="color:#0B3041">
<b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrNN_lIL4cNc9PfGHI12oTCpGf1quRcAtU8P2hESAKmMXg8w/viewform">Click here to register now!</a></b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#0B3041"><br>
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</span><span style="color:#0B3041">Dear PhD students, Postdoctoral researchers, and Principal Investigators,</span></b><span style="color:#0B3041"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0B3041">We would like to remind you about our upcoming Diversity and Inclusion Workshop, tailored for PhDs, Postdocs, and PIs within our department. The workshop will be held at the VU Amsterdam Campus on
<b>September 12<i>th</i> from 11:30 to 14:30</b> and includes a </span><b><u><span style="color:#CC0066">free lunch.</span></u></b><span style="color:#CC0066">
</span><span style="color:#0B3041">More information about the location and the lunch items will follow.</span><span lang="TR" style="color:#0B3041"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0B3041">These workshops are an integral part of our commitment to enhancing a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equity in our community. We strongly encourage each of you to participate, as these sessions are designed to foster collaboration
and understanding among all department members. Additionally, participation in this workshop will count towards
</span><b><u><span style="color:#CC0066">one ECTS credit for PhD students</span></u></b><u><span style="color:#CC0066">.</span></u><u><span lang="TR" style="color:#CC0066"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p><span style="color:#0B3041">The workshop will be led by Selin Yağmur and Ana Cassanti from the
</span><b><span style="color:#CC0066"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/about-vu/more-about/mixed-classroom" target="_blank" title="https://vu.nl/en/about-vu/more-about/mixed-classroom"><span style="color:#CC0066">Mixed Classroom</span></a></span></b><span style="color:#0B3041">,
who will introduce us to the theoretical framework of the Mixed Classroom Educational Model (MCEM). The MCEM serves as a practical tool to help us understand our frame of reference and become conscious actors in creating and maintaining a safe and inclusive
collaborative environment. Through case studies, we will explore and develop practical methods based on the MCEM to address topics regarding group dynamics during meetings, recruitment of new team members, and fostering an inclusive research culture. <br>
</span><span lang="TR" style="color:#0B3041"><br>
</span><span style="color:#0B3041">By the end of this workshop, you will:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:#1000">recognize the underlying mechanisms for diversity, equity, and inclusion;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B3041;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:#1000">have practical tools to cultivate a more inclusive and collaborative research environment;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0B3041;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:#1000">create your own roadmap that is appropriate for your professional practices<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="color:#0B3041">Join us as we work together to make our department a more inclusive, equitable, and supportive community that benefits all its members. Thank you for your commitment to making our department a welcoming and supportive space for
all.</span><span lang="TR" style="color:#0B3041"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0B3041">We look forward to your active participation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0B3041">Kind regards,</span><span lang="TR" style="color:#0B3041"><br>
</span><b><span style="color:#0B3041">Physics & Astronomy Department</span></b><span lang="TR" style="color:#0B3041"><br>
</span><b><span style="color:#0B3041">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (</span></b><span style="color:#0B3041"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/about-vu/faculties/faculty-of-science/teams/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-council" target="_blank" title="https://vu.nl/en/about-vu/faculties/faculty-of-science/teams/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-council"><b>DEI</b></a><b>)
Council</b></span><span lang="TR" style="color:#0B3041"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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