Lack of representation and an abundance of misogynoir makes it incredibly hard for Black women in STEM.
Dr Raychelle Burks on being a Black woman 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.
Congrats to Vanessa E. Wyche: the first Black female director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Wyche is also a strong proponent of innovation and inclusion and STEM education.
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein discussing 'The Disordered Cosmos' on NPR's Short Wave
Buy the book!
5 things to know about IBM’s tech investment in HBCUs
A worthwhile investment.
Dr. Dóminique Kemp: the first Black mathematics PhD graduate at Indiana University
The first Black person to achieve a PhD in Mathematics was Elbert Frank Cox from Cornell in 1925.