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Air Force Veteran Allison Kruse Discusses Her Legal Career and the Importance of Giving Back

“I want to give back to the community that gave me so much.” This week on the FourBlock Podcast, we are honored to be joined by Labor and Employment attorney Allison Kruse, a U.S. Air Force veteran and current associate …

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ACP Presents: Branding Yourself After Service with Leidos

On December 18th, ACP hosted a session with Leidos, a leading technology and engineering company, focused on helping Veterans translate their military background into a strong civilian professional identity. The discussion addressed the challenges of articulating experience outside the uniform …

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UIC OT Program Preview Sessions

✨ Thinking about joining UIC’s E-OTD program for Fall 2026? This is your chance to get an inside look!

Meet faculty, connect with current OT students, and learn what life in the program is really like. 💬🎓

Join us for a Program …

By Claire Martino
Claire Martino
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DREAM Summer Program Applications OPEN

Dream Big with Medical Physics!
The 10-week DREAM Program welcomes undergraduates from diverse backgrounds to explore medical physics through research, mentorship & outreach. 💫
Apply by Feb 9, 2026, for Summer 2026! 🔗 https://ow.ly/5fBz50XcnYj

By Claire Martino
Claire Martino
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Summer 2026 REU in Polar Science 

🌎❄️ Dreaming of a summer filled with discovery?

The NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) is opening applications for its Summer 2026 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) on December 1! 🎉

💡 Research areas include:
🧊 Ice core chemical analysis
🗻 Oldest ice exploration
📊 …

By Claire Martino
Claire Martino
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Skill Building Courses

Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees

Taught by Rhodes Perry
Have you ever felt there was an aspect of yourself that you needed to hide at work? Have you ever…

Find Your Calling: Career Transition Principles for Returning Veterans

This course is a collaboration between FourBlock and Columbia University, powered by T-Mobile. The course will focus on the development…

A Guide to ERGs (Employee Resource Groups)

Taught by Daisy Lovelace
Employee resource groups, or ERGs, are a significant asset to organizations and their people, but many ERGs are underutilized due…

Supporting Allyship and Anti-Racism at Work

Taught by Dana Brownlee
While racism and discrimination are systemic problems that persist, each of us can play a role in helping to eliminate…

Supporting Workers with Disabilities

Taught by Liz Johnson
A professional with a disability may also have an aptitude for project management, graphic design, or full-stack development. But physical…

How to Speak Up Against Racism at Work

Taught by Dana Brownlee
Regardless of role or level, employees often want to speak up against offensive/racist comments or questionable practices, but they don’t…

Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship

Taught by Vernā Myers
Join inclusion strategist, Harvard-trained-lawyer, author and instructor, Vernā Myers, to learn how to grow a more inclusive workplace and become…

Dealing with Microaggression as an Employee

Taught by Toni Howard Lowe
In this course, Toni Lowe, a sought-after speaker and senior HR leader specializing in diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging, teaches…

Driving Change and Anti-Racism

Taught by Kwame Christian
We have entered a new era of understanding regarding issues of race. Now is the time to advocate for change…

How to Support Colleagues from Underrepresented Groups

Taught by Maxie McCoy
In this course, author and ally Maxie McCoy shares practical advice for uplifting and supporting marginalized colleagues, especially women. First,…

Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies

Taught by Dereca Blackmon
What does it mean to become a true ally? This question is more relevant now than ever. True allies start…

What To Do When You Are Bullied at Work

Taught by Catherine Mattice
What should you do when you are bullied at work? Catherine Mattice Zundel, an internationally recognized expert in workplace bullying,…

Becoming an Ally to All

Taught by Kenji Yoshino
All organizations face barriers to diversity and inclusion, such as implicit bias and stereotyping. One key solution to these challenges…

Diversity Across Generations: Supporting Workplace Inclusion

Taught by Madecraft
With five different generations all serving in today’s distributed workforce, you need to know how to collaborate with colleagues of…

Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander

Taught by Catherine Mattice
Working in a toxic environment can make anyone feel helpless. Even HR representatives can feel like their hands are tied.…

Using Gender Inclusive Language

Taught by Lori Nishiura Mackenzie
Language shapes the way we understand ourselves, our world, and our relationships. The words we use can create a sense…

Unconscious Bias

Taught by Stacey Gordon
To some degree, we are all biased. Our experiences shape who we are, and our dimensions of diversity—race, ethnicity, gender,…

Emotional Intelligence as an Inclusivity Booster

Taught by Living Corporate
In this audio-only course, host Zach Nunn speaks with facilitator, instructional designer, meeting host and leadership consultant David Foster of…

The Value of Employee Resource Groups

Taught by Living Corporate
In this audio-only course, Kanarys co-founder Star Carter joins host Zach Nunn to speak with James Fripp, the chief diversity…

Handling Workplace Bullying

Taught by Catherine Mattice
Bullying is a social phenomenon in which the bystanders, leaders, and organizational culture all play a role. It has emotional,…

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