The Hanson Center for Inclusive STEM Education is excited to announce Nilanjana (Buju) Dasgupta as the 2025–26 Hanson Center Visiting Scholar! Dasgupta, provost professor of psychology and founding director of the Institute of Diversity Sciences at UMass Amherst, is a national leader on implicit bias and inclusive STEM education. She will visit campus Oct. 16–17, presenting “Change the Wallpaper: Interventions to Reduce Bias and Increase Inclusion” 4:15 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 16, in Kirby Hall, Room 104. MORE

In connection with Dasgupta’s visit, the Inclusive STEM Reading Group will discuss her new book, Change the Wallpaper: Transforming Cultural Patterns to Build More Just Communities. Faculty and staff are invited to join this cross-campus learning group; sign up by Sept. 2. REGISTER

Submitted by: Wendy Hill