A presidential session on April 28 titled CEDS Report: Enhancing Diversity in Science: Working Together to Develop Common Data, Measures, and Standards, will provide an overview of – and responses to – a new report from the Collaborative for Enhancing Diversity in Science (CEDS). The report provides recommendations for developing common data, measures, and standards to better assess and support diversity in science.

The report comes out of a May 2012 CEDS workshop that focused on developing common metrics to evaluate and understand diversity initiatives across the science disciplines and fields. In addition to the recommendations, the report provides an overview of the significance of developing a diverse scientific workforce and discusses some of the initiatives of universities, federal agencies, and scientific societies seeking to understand and strengthen diversity. Senior scholars and federal agency officials will offer responses.

The session is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, from 12:25 to 1:55 p.m., at the Hilton Union Square, Ballroom Level, Continental 7.