Strength in Numbers and the Power of Microbes, Meet Dr. Raquel Bryant
“Collective action is actually possible,” Bryant said, “this is something I learned from microbes.”
Women
Wesleyan Women in Science: Where it Started, Where it’s Been, and Where it’s Going
It was a warm day in early September and a cacophony of students’ voices could be heard streaming across Andrus field. But it wasn’t the sounds of students cheering at a football game, it was the fall club fair. The massive white tent outside of Usdan was packed with tables behind which eager club leaders … Read more
The Unwritten Laws of Physics for Black Women
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.
LaNell Williams ’15, Physicist and Advocate
“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.”
Lost Women of Science: A Webinar Celebrating Women’s History Month
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Rosalind Franklin Society is excited to feature a new initiative highlighting women in science: Lost Women of Science.
Women’s History Month STEM Wikipedia edit-a-thon
March 16, 2022 | 4–7 p.m. Eastern | Free registration required In honor of Women’s History Month, join us for a collaborative women in STEM Wikipedia edit-a-thon. Volunteers across STEM fields will be coming together to increase the visibility of women in various disciplines by focusing on improving Wikipedia entries. Come learn how to edit Wikipedia to improve and … Read more
Alison Williams on Equity and Inclusion in STEM and Beyond
The time she spent helping her own students, as well as her own experiences in STEM, compelled Williams to shift her career towards roles involved with promoting diversity and inclusion at universities.
Professor Laverne Melon’s Journey from Student to Mentor in STEM
Professor Melon dedicated her career to studying psychiatric diseases with large gender gaps in diagnosis like depression.
Brynn Assignon ’20 Shares Her Perspective on Research at Wes
Assignon credits Associate Professor of Chemistry and McNair Program Faculty Director Erika Taylor for encouraging her to get involved with research.
The Physicist and Social Theorist Fighting for Equality in Science
The Physicist and Social Theorist Fighting for Equality in Science – Vice www.vice.com Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein has peered into the deep past of the cosmos, while also working toward a just and equal future in the scientific community.