New York University is committed to building and strengthening a university-wide culture of global inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and access (GIDBEA). The Simons Center, in particular, champions these principles in our professional conduct and Center activities to accelerate the diversity of the computational physical chemistry community.
NYU’s GSTEM Program, is a summer research program for talented, STEM-savvy high schoolers who want to learn in an environment that celebrates diverse perspectives in the sciences.
Each summer, Simons Center faculty participate in the Chemistry Department’s vibrant Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) designed to introduce undergraduate science majors to cutting-edge research at the chemistry-biology interface that will capture their interest in science and engineering careers. The program also equips students with basic professional skills and research ethics to succeed in graduate school and beyond.
SheComputes: Theoretical Chemistry Women’s Collective, serves as an empowering space for women-identifying theoretical physical chemists to engage in mentorship, community, and networking as we work towards gender equality. Regular gatherings support the needs of our community, including guest speakers, professional development, social events, and more.
Getting More Coding in Undergraduate Science
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In collaboration with ESCIP (Enhancing Science Courses by Integrating Python) and MolSSI (Molecular Sciences Software Institute), the Simons Center hosted an introductory Python programming workshop followed by faculty workshop for using Python in teaching undergraduate science courses. The faculty workshop, held at New York University Apr 29-30, 2023, was a combination writing (developing course materials) plus training program (learning new skills and best practices for using Python in undergraduate science courses).
