Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

An image of the Tarantula Nebula taken by the Webb Telescope. (Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI)
An image of the Tarantula Nebula taken by the Webb Telescope. (Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI)

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee of the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets was created to pursue the following objectives.

Vision: For the iREx to be an inclusive, respectful and diversified environment, where everyone receives equitable support to progress professionally.

Mission: The mission of the iREx EDI Committee is to foster the professional integration of individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in the physics research community into the iREx team, and to help increase the scientific prosperity of an inclusive and proudly diverse iREx.

Goals:

  • Increase the recruitment of people from underrepresented groups at all levels of education and employment;
  • Promote the integration and retention of these peoples within iREx;
  • Promote diversity in science through iREx;
  • Encourage the pursuit of a career in research after studying or working at iREx.

The committee is currently composed of Romain Allart, Frédérique Baron, Leslie Moranta, Marie-Eve Naud, Érika Le Bourdais, Björn Benneke and Caroline Piaulet.

Former members include Olivier Hernandez, Étienne Artigau, David Lafrenière, Nathalie Ouellette, and Michael Radica.