Black Children’s Book Week (BCBW) is “a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure they are represented in books and other children’s media” (read more). We are hosting a BCBW Book Fair designed to raise awareness about the importance of diversity in children’s literature and media. The event will include tabling authors, … Read more
Deaf History is American History: An Exploration of Gallaudet University Archives | Archives Deep Dive by Elisa Shoenberger Chartered by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, Gallaudet University, in Washington, DC, holds the distinction of being the only bilingual university for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and other Deaf Disabled students in the world. Consequently, it has the … Read more
Dear all, Funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry, a team of UK and US researchers are trying to understand how STEM academics and students engage with gender and sexuality inclusion. If you would like to help us understand this, please take this short online survey at https://www.bit.ly/stemstudy. Participants of all genders and sexualities are invited to participate, … Read more
According to the 2024 Black Students and STEM Report “Black students have a high aptitude for STEM-related careers but lack interest, likely in part due to a lack of Black individuals currently represented in these careers.” This is heartbreaking, especially as Black representation in STEM continues to decline. Not only does this lack of diversity stifle innovation … Read more
Holding Hope: How can we navigate uncertain times and cultivate resilient communities? We ask all attendees to RSVP so that we can accommodate all needs. Workshops Day 1: How can we stay centered and resilient as individuals Saturday, October 5, 2024 10 AM – 4 PM Free Center, 725 Main Street, Middletown, CT Workshop sessions on dialectical thinking, … Read more
Please join the College of Science and Technology Studies on Thursday, September 12th from 4:30-6:00 PM in PAC 101 for “Sick of it All: Care & Depathologization Activism in Trans Health” featuring Chris Hanssmann class of 1999.
Dear all, Funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry, a team of UK and US researchers are trying to understand how STEM academics and students perceive the LGBTQ+ inclusion climate in science. If you would like to help us understand this, please take this short online survey at https://www.bit.ly/stemstudy24. All responses are fully anonymous and participants of … Read more
Garcia-Nieto began to believe that she could become a doctor, but everyone around her told her to give up that dream. When she asked her high-school counselor about college applications and revealed she was undocumented, her counselor offered this advice: “You just need to go back to Mexico.”
The portrait that emerged from her discovery, called Leavitt’s Law, showed that the universe was hundreds of times bigger than astronomers had imagined.
How four brilliant women shaped the study of insects and awakened us to the impacts of harmful pesticides
