What are DEIJ and Safety Minutes?

In the Krummel group, all of our group meetings now include a safety minute and a DEIJ minute, each from a different student in the group. Safety minutes are brief announcements about safety, whether a quick fact/reminder, addressing a problem observed in the lab, or encouraging positive habits. DEIJ minutes are brief announcements regarding how we as a group are or could be more inclusive, equitable, just, and open to diversity based on news, observations, or workshops.

These minutes are ways we as a group can be attentive to important things that we often become complacent to, so we can join excellence and empathy in our day to day workings.