We are committed to fostering environments that are professionally and personally inclusive, equitable, psychologically safe, and welcoming to all teammates. We do this by leading with kindness, open-mindedness, and empathy.
- Kindness: We communicate openly and respectfully, remembering that it is okay for others to have different opinions from us. We treat others with the kindness we want others to treat us.
- Open-mindedness: We leave assumptions behind, and seek first to understand. We are aware of community biases and are persistent in finding new ways to reduce them. Lastly we actively encourage our peers to hold themselves to these same standards.
- Empathy: We always remember that we are on the same team, working together on science and engineering challenges that need our solutions. We give ourselves and others the time, space, and patience to grow and learn.
These are our guiding principles as ethical scientists and engineers.