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Diversity News:
Celebrating Black History Month

Award Winning Authors to Speak at SLAC

Important Update:

“For many people around the world, Einstein’s name is a household word, and yet Fred Jerome and Rodger Taylor’s important new book reveals in startling ways how little we know about his profound insights into the realities of race and racism.     - Danny Glover

You are invited to join us for a special event with Fred Jerome and Rodger Taylor, coauthors of "Einstein on Race and Racism."

"A fascinating and timely upgrade to our current perceptions of Einstein . . ."
- Thomas Pynchon

February 16^th, 2006
12pm - 1pm
Panofsky Auditorium

The authors will be available for book signing immediately following the presentation. Both titles can be purchased prior to the event at the Stanford Bookstore or through Amazon.com. Please bring your books with you to the event, as no books will be sold on site. Please contact Vivian Lee for limited priority ticketed seating. 

Einstein: More than a Great Physicist

For more than two decades, the FBI collected almost 2,000 pages of information on Albert Einstein as part of J. Edgar Hoover’s secret campaign to undermine the influence and destroy the reputation of the world’s most famous scientist.  In "The Einstein File: J. Edgar Hoover’s Secret War Against the World’s Most Famous Scientist", author Fred Jerome reveals the story in-depth of that anti-Einstein campaign and provides the first detailed picture of Einstein's little-known political activism around what he called America’s “worst disease.” 

Although over one hundred biographies have been written about the great Einstein, not one mentions Einstein’s close relationships with names such as W.E.B. DuBois and Paul Robeson, nor his involvement in the anti-lynching campaign and other anti-racist activities. Jerome’s latest award winning title written with coauthor Rodger Taylor, "Einstein on Race and Racism", demystifies the icon of the great scientist to reveal neglected aspects of Einstein as a passionate humanitarian, socialist, internationalist, and outspoken critic of racism.

Despite Einstein’s clear intention to make his politics public, historians have conveniently disregarded aspects of Einstein’s life that were important to him and critical to our own understanding of the great scientist as a great man. "Einstein on Race and Racism" sheds light on the great scientist’s profound insights into the realities of race and racism and focuses attention on the heart and soul of what Einstein’s life was about.

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Al Ashley Receives Presidential Award for Diversity Work

We wish to congratulate Al Ashley for being a recipient of the 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)! With this award, Al received a $10,000 grant to continue his mentoring work.

No stranger to diversity work, Al originated and developed the SLAC Summer Research Program for underrepresented minority undergraduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, now known as the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program.  Al is also responsible for establishing SLAC's charter membership in the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Science and Engineering, better known as GEM.  Read more on SLAC's homepage and see the National Science Foundation's press release. 

DOE Diversity Training at SLAC

The DOE office at SLAC hosted a diversity training earlier this month for employees from their office. Other members of the SLAC community were also invited to attend.

The trainer, Paula Penn-Nabrit, brought with her almost 20 years of experience in diversity work.  After rave reviews from her training at the DOE Chicago Office, the SLAC DOE Office decided to invite her here. The training covered issues including cultural differences across race, age, gender, ethnicity, and class.  Participants benefited from Nabrit's curriculum as well as lively discussions amongst the group. 

SLAC Employee Awarded
2005 Al Ashley Fellowship

Sandra Czech is the 2005 recipient of the Al Ashley Fellowship. Congratulations!

As the 2005 Al Ashley Fellow, Sandra is continuing her education in the areas of Linguistics and Physics at San Jose State University, and Translation and interpretation through the National Hispanic University.  Through August 2006, Sandra will also be working under the mentorship of Dr. Kwok Ko, SLAC Physicist, to gain knowledge and experience of the scientific research at SLAC.  She plans to outreach to the Hispanic community to promote and encourage future generations to pursue fields of science.

Sandra has been an employee at SLAC for over five years.  Upon her selection for this prestigious award, she worked in Human Resources and was active in the SLAC community including the Walk to Cure Diabetes, Women's Interchange at SLAC, and the Juneteenth Celebration.  Beyond the SLAC community, Sandra is active in her children's school and has also worked with Californians for Justice and an anti-sweatshop organization.

Interested in applying in the future? All SLAC employees with a minimum of 3 years of service are invited to submit a proposal. Applications are generally available each year beginning in May. The deadline for submission of all applications is generally in July, to the Human Resources Department.