Increasing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences: Experiences and Lessons

This article is based on the lecture given at the 251st meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego, California. The lecture was part of the symposium entitled "How to Foster Diversity in the Chemical Sciences; Lessons Learned and Taught from the Stories of the Recipients of the Stanley C. Israel Award." The article reflects on the experiences and efforts undertaken to increase participation of underrepresented students in the chemical sciences during my tenure at the University at Buffalo. Obviously, most of the writings are in retrospect, which has allowed me to take a broader view of where we were when I first started at Buffalo, where we are now, and what I learned in the process.