Lab Ethos

We are scientists and we are also people. Although we strive to be objective, we cannot be impartial or indifferent to the world we live in. We know that many academic institutions, such as campuses, funding agencies, and societies, are not truly diverse or equitable. We are committed to be a part of creating a more supportive and inclusive academic world. So, in this lab, we:

• Acknowledge that our physical lab space and offices are located on unceded Lheidli T'enneh territory

• Maintain our spaces as Safe Spaces

• Truly value work-life balance and fully appreciate the importance of mental health

• Embrace neurodiversity

• Are LGTBQIA2S+ or allies

• Believe in ecological justice

• Are feminists

• Use our privilege and voices to support our BIPOC friends and colleagues

• Will Listen and grow, continually, even if it's uncomfortable

• Live by the motto "Well-behaved [people] seldom make history" - Laura Thatcher Ulrich