Interested in Becoming a Member of Black in Robotics?
If you self-identify as Black and would like to join our community, please use this link: BiR Member Form, Join Here!
As a member of the BiR community, you will have access to
Our google-groups mailing list
Our slack channel: a hub of mentoring and mutual support
BiR Resume Book
Upcoming features of the BiR Website (job (industry/academic) and networking opportunities), as well as future student fellowships/scholarships/travel grants.
Are you an Ally that would like to partner with us as an Ally member of Black in Robotics?
Join as an Ally: If you do not identify as Black but wish to support Black In Robotics and learn about developments and opportunities, you can join as an Ally BiR member: please join here (indicating ally). You will have access to:
Our google-group mailing list
you are invited to join our Resume Book as an Ally member (allowing you to network for collaborations or advertise job opportunities)
and are also encouraged to join Allies Community by taking 2 mins to fill out this form: Join Here!
Get Involved!
Once you have joined our community, there are many ways to get involved: from joining our subcommittees that lead initiatives, to participating in outreach events and speaking opportunities to promote black excellence in robotics!
Black in Robotics Chapter Guidelines
In order to establish a Black in Robotics chapter in your region, the following guidelines must be adhered to:
Requests for chapter launches will be sent to the BiR national organizers who will approve the chapter initiation process. BiR will launch a maximum of one chapter a quarter (3 months).
Local BiR chapters must have a leadership team consisting of 3-10 members, that ideally consist of at least one academic professional (educator), industrial professional, and student (undergraduate, graduate and postdoc). Terms associated with the leadership team should be set for a minimum of 6 months.
Having diverse members from the primary components of the robotics community will help ensure each sub-community is engaged and served by local BiR initiatives.
Local BiR chapters activities may include
Holding professional development and networking events (both local and national integrative events)
Holding outreach events to engage with the larger community (at various academic levels: K-12, higher education)
Facilitating connections for job and research opportunities (academic/industry) geared towards BiR members and URM community
Communications Guidelines: chapter will adhere to the social media posting policy, and all chapter members will adhere to BiR code of conduct
As chapter communication reflects the larger BiR community, official public statements (non-related to expected activities promotion), must be made under the approval of the national BiR outreach and communications committee.
Local BiR Chapters should vote on the core leadership team every (1-2 years) or when a vacancy occurs.
Local BiR Chapters should send representatives to annual/bi-annual national BiR meetings
Chapters will provide a (brief) report of activities (based on a template) to the national BiR organizers annually.
Funds obtained and provided to local BiR chapters under the umbrella of the non-profit national BiR organization will be facilitated by the national BiR organization’s finance management arm.
During the initial launch of the chapter, the national BiR organizers will co-facilitate the initiation of the chapter.