My experience as an African researcher trying to travel to a conference in a wealthy country is not an isolated one. Of 10 invited speakers from low & middle income countries only 4 got visas"
Happy birthday to #biochemist Marie Maynard Daly (1921-2003), 1st Black woman to earn a PhD in #chemistry in the US! She made important research contributions to our understanding of the biochemisty of the cell nucleus & cardiovascular issues & the chemistry of histones & protein synthesis. She established that "no bases other than adenine, guanine, thymine, and cytosine were present in appreciable amounts" in DNA - #womenInSTEM#BlackInSTEM#histstm#printmaking#linocut#histmed#HeartDisease
An extraordinary American astronaut and science communicator for #BlackHistoryMonth: Mae Carol Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is a physician who became the first Black woman to travel in space when she went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for NASA, on September 12, 1992. She also has a B.S. in chemical engineering, served in the Peace Corps, is a dancer and choreographer, 🧵1/
#linocut#printmaking#sciArt#astronaut#womenInSTEM#BlackInSTEM#histsci#MastoArt
This #BlackHistoryMonth let’s celebrate trailblazing American #biochemist Marie Maynard Daly (1921-2003), 1st Black woman to earn a PhD in #chemistry in the US! She made important research contributions to the biochemisty of the cell nucleus & cardiovascular issues & our knowledge of the chemistry of histones & protein synthesis. 🧵1/
The Software Sustainability Institute is running an inclusive research project with paid opportunities for research software engineers from systematically excluded groups to get involved in sessions Jan-Apr 2024.
For the #Spacetober prompt ‘historic launch vehicles’ it’s my portrait of #mathematician and NASA scientist Katherine Johnson (1918 – 2020). One of the first Black women employed as a NASA scientist (& its predecessor NACA), she was known for her mastery of complex manual calculations of orbital mechanics & played a pivotal role in the success of the US crewed spaceflights from the beginning.
🧵1/n #mathematics#sciart#linocut#printmaking#womenInSTEM#spaceArt#histsci#BlackInSTEM#MastoArt
For #SciArtSeptember day 9: heart, it’s trailblazing American #biochemist Marie Maynard Daly (1921-2003), 1st Black woman to earn a PhD in #chemistry in the US! She made important research contributions to the biochemisty of the cell nucleus & cardiovascular issues & our knowledge of the chemistry of histones & protein synthesis. She published original research establishing that….
Happy birthday to mathematician & NASA scientist Katherine Johnson (née Coleman; 1918 – 2020). One of the first Black women employed as a NASA scientist (and its predecessor NACA), she was known for her mastery of complex manual calculations of orbital mechanics and played a pivotal role in the success of the US crewed spaceflights from the beginning.
Field work is essential to the career of many #biologists; however, when working in the field while #black (FWB), everyday tasks conducted while in the field can be life-threatening..."
Dark Reading just got a press release we can't really cover (outside our enterprise cybersecurity domain), but I wanted to share. Best Colleges is offering a $6,000 scholarship for Black women pursuing a STEM education. Deadline for application is September 30, so you have some time. https://www.bestcolleges.com/scholarship/#BlackInSTEM#BlackWomen#BlackWomenInTech#scholarship
The scholarship is intended for early-career researchers who have historically been underrepresented, for instance in terms of geographical region, cultural background, gender identity, and disability.
Blacks in Cybersecurity celebrates Juneteenth 2023!
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and recognizes the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth holds significant historical and cultural importance as a symbol of freedom and the ongoing struggle for civil rights and equality. It serves as a time for reflection, remembrance, and celebration of African American heritage and achievements.
Blacks in Cybersecurity celebrates Juneteenth 2023!
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and recognizes the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth holds significant historical and cultural importance as a symbol of freedom and the ongoing struggle for civil rights and equality. It serves as a time for reflection, remembrance, and celebration of African American heritage and achievements.
In case some folks haven't heard of the awesome collective Black AF in STEM, I wanted to share this playlist they just dropped to celebrate #BlackBirdersWeek in partnership with The Birdsong Project: