‘I want to help others that may just need nurturing and resources,’ Anderson said.
Category: Blerds
This page shows work of Black people within STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) or STEM-related work that other influences Black people’s lives. The term ‘blerd’ is an affectionate portmanteau of ‘Black’ and ‘nerd’, attempting to showcase the achievements of Black people in a community that often hides them.
Samuel and his electric, solar-powered wooden motorbike
Resourceful is an understatement.
MIT on Jordan Harrod, a PhD researcher using AI to study the brain
‘Since making my YouTube channel, I’ve learned it’s important to give people reasonable expectations about what’s real and what they’re going to encounter in their lives.’
Leeds Trinity University graduates receive top Psychology award
Congratulations to Macy and Rebecca for their award-winning dissertations.
Dr Raychelle Burks on being a Black woman in STEM
Lack of representation and an abundance of misogynoir makes it incredibly hard for Black women in STEM.
How a series of Twitter hashtags have brought Black scientists together
Black scientists have taken to Twitter to share their work and experiences.
The experiences of Black women in aerospace engineering
40 years separate these two Black women but so much connects them in their lives as aerospace engineer graduates.
Dr Kizzmekia S. Corbett on COVID-19 vaccine development and the myths surrounding it
Dr. Corbett also talks about population immunity and the existing research on mRNA technology that led to the rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Black in Marine Science: a nonprofit for current and future Black marine scientists
‘We wanted to show that being Black in marine science is something positive, while also letting our peers know that we do these things, that for us it’s normal to be Black people in the ocean.’
There aren't enough Black scientists and researchers in climate science
‘Such a narrow demographic limits scientists’ perspectives, and consequently their output.’
The critical engineering work of Dennisa Thomas
Keeping sensitive information, products, and projects safe is the critical job of people like Dennisa Thomas.
Wired on Timnit Gebru and her tumultuous time at Google
Big up Timnit Gebru and Tom Simonite for his this piece on her.