Princeton University Joint Physics and Astrophysics Seminar Series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The field of Astronomy and Astrophysics has seen major changes in the last couple of decades. There have been discoveries that have evolved our understanding of the Universe. The development of new methods and gathering of datasets have expanded topical areas of the field in profound ways.  We have even seen the community begin to recognize and understand that the health and well-being of the workforce cannot be ignored if we intend to continue making scientific breakthroughs.  However, advancing this understanding requires the evolution of our scientific culture towards a model that values contributions from a broader range of researchers. In this talk, I will highlight examples of past culture change in the field, growing trends toward  implementation of the values that support equity, diversity and inclusion in research, and the structural changes needed to usher in an inclusion revolution for Astronomy and Astrophysics.