Choosing Panelists with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Mind -- ANS / Conferences / 2021 ANS Virtual Annual Meeting / Technical Sessions

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Diversifying voices at ANS events is crucial to better represent our professional society. Incorporating challenges faced, best practices, and lessons learned, this panel will discuss selection of speakers, inclusion of varying experiences, and establishing a selection procedure.

Panelists

Julie Ezold (ORNL)
Lisa Marshall (NCSU)
Marissa Reigel, Ph.D. (SRNL)

Jonathan Rucinski (UConn)
Melika Sharifironizi, Ph.D. (Penn State)

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