2022 Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference

The annual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference (DIRC) is returning for its fifth year, as a hybrid (in-person and online), half-day event on November 15, 2022. The goal of this unique event is to foster increased collaboration between researchers and practitioners in Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) as well as to establish D&I Research as a field of academic and applied study.

DIRC22 builds on the success of prior DIRC events to present a range of relevant topics through TED-style talks, disruptive conversations and multidisciplinary panels. For 2022 we are re-starting the in-person format, but also continuing the virtual element. The entire event will be live-streamed and recorded, and one panel will be held remotely and shown in-person. Conference content will shed light on academic and industry research on D&I, explore the impact of inclusive practices and engage in dialogue around time sensitive topics such as health disparities and systemic racism.

A partial list of presenters is included below. The complete presenter list for DIRC22 will be available shortly on the DIRC website (DIRC.info).

The following is the general agenda:

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 (All times US Eastern Time Zone)

• 12:00-1:00pm: On-site check-in and networking (in-person attendees only)
• 1:00-1:15pm: Welcoming remarks
• 1:15-2:00pm: Virtual Panel: “How can research support our efforts in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging?”
• 2:00-2:30pm: Talk TBD
• 2:30-3:15pm: Disruptive Conversation with Deborah Archer, ACLU President and NYU Law Professor
• 3:15-3:45pm: Networking session (in-person) and Panel Q&A (online)
• 3:45-4:15pm: Talk TBD
• 4:15-4:45pm: Presentation of interactive computer simulations for DEI
• 4:45-5:15pm: Lightning talk session
• 5:15-5:30pm: Closing remark
• 5:30-6:30pm: Reception (in-person attendees only)

Visit the DIRC website for additional information and updates.