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
“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.”
Dr. Bil Clemons, prominent scientist and professor of Biochemistry at Caltech is this year’s Keynote Speaker at the 23rd Annual Biophysics Retreat. A more informal gathering will be held at The Resource Center Thursday morning, September 15, 2022, 10:00-11:00am.
Juneteenth invites us as a nation to honor and support the legacy of enslaved and freed African Americans
I just wanted to be a scientist, not a trailblazer. But in my field, people like me are anomalies—and we face constant scrutiny for our race and gender.
“A lot of my colleagues attributed my struggle to the fact that I was Black and not the fact that I wasn’t as prepared as they were.”
