Code of Conduct

Workshop organizers are dedicated to providing a harassment-free learning experience for everyone. Regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age or religion, all participants are expected to respect each other as SCIENCE-MOTIVATED HUMANS first. Workshop volunteers and organizers will step up to address harassment of participants and/or presenters in any form if we are direct witnesses. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. We expect participants to act in ways that support a learning community at all workshop events and event-related social activities. And we expect you to support collaboration and learning while visiting workshop-related communities of practice. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Workshop organizers will contact workshop participants violating the stated code of conduct, including being expelled from the workshop at the discretion of the organizers.

Harassment includes, but is not limited to: Verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion.

Sexual images in public spaces
Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
Harassing photography or recording
Sustained disruption of talks or other events
Inappropriate physical contact
Unwelcome sexual attention
Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour

Reporting Channels

If you have experienced or observed a Code of Conduct Violation (unethical or unprofessional behavior), we have outlined multiple options for you to report.

For an immediate in person response to discuss concerns or next steps, contact Workshop Co-Director: Elaine Faustman, faustman@uw.edu.

The Code of Conduct for this Workshop is based on the Code of Conduct in place for the 2021 Waterhackweek.