Our team is committed to fostering a safe, equitable and inclusive lab environment. We welcome and encourage students of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, races, religions, ages, disability statuses, veteran statuses, sexual orientations, and gender identities or expression to join our lab. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment through the following actions:

1. Education. Learning about implicit biases and privileges that historically create barriers for underrepresented groups in STEM.

2. Training. Frequent discussions centered around working with diverse groups of people and resources available on and off campus, etc.

3. Recruitment. Lab openings will be widely advertised to ensure all students at all stages of their career have access to available positions.

4. Reflection. Creating a safe space to discuss strategies to improve lab culture and how to implement our ideas effectively.

Helpful resources for learning about the lab:

1. Check out the "Research" tab on our site. There you can find a general overview of the research interests of our lab. You can also find a video that summarizes our group's interests.

2. Reading papers relevant to our work. Need more background information than what is on the "Reseach" tab? Check out this review paper. Pages 1-7 are a good starting point for learning about our area of work.

3. Contact Professor Williams. You can learn about current and future projects being done in the lab and available opportunities. You can set up a time to meet here. 

4. Current team members. Chatting with students in the lab will provide insight on research experiences from the student perspective. This includes skills gained in the lab, typical work schedule, and mentoring style.

5. Attend group meetings. Our group meets every week to discuss a range of topics including literature, data, and technical/soft skills. All students are welcome to join! Please contact Professor Williams for times and location.

Our lab is is not currently acepting new members. Please check back here in Spring 2025.