Glover believes that attaining diversity is not about ‘lowering standards and accepting less qualified candidates,’ but rather about excellence. He states, ‘As long as you don’t equate whiteness or maleness with excellence, then we’re good.’
At Lost Women of Science we tell the stories of women who have been forgotten by history.
Every year, the Wesleyan community comes together to celebrate Black History Month in February with a variety of events, initiatives, performances, and celebrations. You can find a complete listing of all the events at Wesleyan celebrating Black History Month with detailed information on our website (link). Follow @wesresourcecenter on Instagram (Instagram link) for weekly updates & check out the events on … Read more
For this event we are meeting to talk about the documentary, Woman in Motion: Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek and the Remaking of NASA
We’re seeking applicants for our Master’s in Engineering Management, a 24-month, tuition-free program for Black students with undergraduate degrees in a STEM discipline OR in the liberal arts.
I am conducting dissertation research to explore the experiences of Black women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related undergraduate, graduate, or professional STEM majors/programs.
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
“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.
“Collective action is actually possible,” Bryant said, “this is something I learned from microbes.”
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
