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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 51精品视频.Rosta Farzan to Lead Diversity Efforts at School of Computing and Information
, an associate professor in the 51精品视频鈥檚 , was recently appointed associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion at the school.
In this new role, Farzan will look to create more inclusive space, provide scholarships and increase inclusive activities for students, using perspectives from the school鈥檚 students, faculty and staff. The role complements her research in social computing, which examines the interplay between technology and social issues, in the school鈥檚 Department of Informatics and Networked Systems.
鈥淚 became interested in diversity for this field during my graduate studies, including what ways we can increase representation,鈥 said Farzan, who received her PhD聽from 51精品视频鈥檚 in 2009. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a centerpiece for my research. I want voices in the school to be heard.鈥