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Within the Wesleyan Community
Professor Raquel Bryant, environmental scientist, activist, and artist
Strength in Numbers and the Power of Microbes, Meet Dr. Raquel Bryant
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“Collective action is actually possible,” Bryant said, “this is something I learned from microbes.”
From the Lab to the Clinic to the Gordon Career Center, meet Dr. Mildred Rodríguez
From the Lab to the Clinic to the Gordon Career Center, meet Dr. Mildred Rodríguez
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“I’m a people person,” Rodríguez remarked. “So, I’ve always enjoyed working with students, I get a lot of satisfaction from helping them put together their path [and] their plan.”
Jaime Carrazco-Carrillo Slated to Represent Wesleyan SACNAS at Puerto Rico Conference
Jaime Carrazco-Carrillo Slated to Represent Wesleyan SACNAS at Puerto Rico Conference
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I’m the first Mexican—not even Mexican, the first Spanish speaker—in the MB&B grad school. So I didn’t have anyone with a similar experience as me. SACNAS for me is really a place where I can talk with people.
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Professor Felipe Ramírez on Career Paths and Inclusion in Mathematics
Professor Felipe Ramírez on Career Paths and Inclusion in Mathematics
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It’s important to have people to tell you “you belong here,” especially in moments when it’s not easy to say it to yourself.
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Chemistry Alumnus Jessica Garcia Awarded Eastman Chemical Company Fellowship
Chemistry Alumnus Jessica Garcia Awarded Eastman Chemical Company Fellowship – The Periodic Tabloid
Jessica Garcia, a 2021 graduate of the BA/MA program in Chemistry, was recently awarded a fellowship through the University of North Carolina.
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Professor Padilla-Benavides On Discrimination and Inclusion in STEM
Professor Padilla-Benavides On Discrimination and Inclusion in STEM
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“There was a person who told me three times that, ‘You should go back to Mexico and get a job there.’ Exactly those words,” Padilla-Benavides said. “I was making jokes with friends that I was not seeing microaggressions, but macroaggressions,” she said.
Organizations and Resources
- Resource Guide for Hispanic and Latino/a Students in STEM
- Mental Health for Hispanic and Latino/a Students
LatinX Scientists Spotlight
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning more about some of the many Hispanic and Latinx scientists and engineers who have made important contributions to science history.
24 Scientists and Engineers to Learn More About
Hispanic Scientists and Engineers – updated for 2022
25 Hispanic and Latinx trailblazers in science and biotechnology to know
Hispanic Heritage Month: 25 Hispanic and Latinx trailblazers in science and biotechnology to know
Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month 2020: Scientist Spotlights
Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month 2020: Scientist Spotlights