Celebrating Black Scholarship
In honour of Black History Month 2026, please join us on Foothills Campus for an afternoon of highlighting Black academics! There will be a panel of speakers across different stages of their academic career, a display highlighting Black scholars and researchers within the Cumming School of Medicine, and time afterwards for connection and light refreshments.
Panelists:
- Linda Bakunda (MSc), Cumming School of Medicine
- Dr. Zahra Clayborne (Early Career) Cumming School of Medicine
- Dr. Gideon Christian (Mid Career) Faculty of Law
- Dr. Jennifer Adams (Late Career) Faculty of Science, Werklund School of Education
This event is presented by the CSM Precision Equity & Social Justice Office (PESJO) and generously sponsored by the CSM Centre for Research and Innovation in Health Sciences Education (RIHSE).
Registration is kindly encouraged for planning purposes, but is not required.

