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Asian Americans in STEM are not a monolith
Despite tremendous diversity, Asian Americans in STEM are grouped and viewed as a homogeneous monolith, facing stereotypes and disparities.
Kamala Sohonie’s 112th Birthday
Today’s Doodle celebrates the 112th birthday of Indian biochemist Dr. Kamala Sohonie. She was the first Indian woman to achieve a Ph.D in a scientific field during a time when Indian women were conspicuously underrepresented in scientific disciplines. By breaking barriers and proving her doubters wrong, Dr. Sohonie not only did pioneering work in her … Read more
Overlooked No More: Alice Ball, Chemist Who Created a Treatment for Leprosy
After she died — and just a year after her discovery — another scientist took credit for her work. It would be more than half a century until her story resurfaced. By Delthia Ricks This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, went unreported in The … Read more
Career Resources for Teens with Disabilities
In this guide, find over 130 helpful career resources for teens with disabilities.
How the first Black woman to help discover an element ‘claimed a seat at the periodic table’
“Mae started it all for me,” said Phelps, who in learning about Jemison realized she – a Black girl from Nashville’s Edgehill public housing – could reach for big dreams, too.
ACS Publications Releases Second Annual Diversity Data Report
ACS Publications has released its second annual Diversity Data Report
Gender-Inclusive Language Resources
Studies on and resources for creating gender-inclusive curriculums and classrooms.
Two NEW graduate school opportunities for Black Scholars
The Wade Institute of Technology (WIT) is a new Palo Alto-based engineering college focused on mitigating the acute underrepresentation of African Americans and students of African descent through scholarships and unique educational programs. We’re seeking applicants for 2023 for our: Wade Scholarship Program – full-ride scholarship for Black STEM students to complete a STEM master’s degree. Meet our scholars … Read more
The 23rd annual Molecular Biophysics Retreat Returns to Wadsworth Mansion
“It is important, especially in academia, that we work to make sure that we bring as many perspectives as possible to address the world’s problems.”