A Resource to Support Decolonization of the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum

In our taught chemistry curricula, the majority of individualswho are used to illustrate historical aspects of chemistry topicsare white, western chemists. Decolonizing the undergraduate chemistrycurricula is increasingly recognized as an important step toward developinga more inclusive higher-education environment for students from minoritizedethnic backgrounds. Here, we provide the first openly accessible resourcethat provides examples of both individual scientists and groups thatcan be used to illustrate chemistry teaching, and hence provide rolemodel examples of scientists from different cultures. More generally,the resource provides a significant body of examples for chemistryeducators to use as they begin working toward decolonizing their curricula.