
Conversations with Black Leaders in STEM
Black innovators and leaders discuss career paths, mentorship and diversity in science. This speaker series is hosted by the Black Employee Network at Springer Nature, the publisher of Scientific American
This Engineer, Actor and Science Communicator Is Giving Science Its Rap
Maynard Okereke is using his distinctive voice to fight the lack of minority representation in STEM
In One Life-Changing Moment, This Former Seaman Jumped from Ships to Computer Chips
Cybersecurity expert Laeon Israel talks disparities in STEM, “closing the gap” and a life awash in a sea of data
Mentorship and Sponsorship Are Crucial for Advancing Inclusion in STEM
A conversation with Charlotte Owens explores providing opportunities and giving back

The Time to Dismantle the Racial Structures That Pervade Global Science Is Now
Sociologist Anthony Ryan Hatch believes we must make the conversation around race and STEM a priority in academia

When Racism Waits along the Academic Path
For structural engineer and entrepreneur Nehemiah Mabry, a racist remark made to him in graduate school provided all the motivation he needed to open doors into academia for others

Why Building a Diverse Company Is Good for Business
Celeste Warren of drug manufacturer Merck discusses diversity in science and medicine and the journey of rising up in the ranks of a major multinational company

Finding Yourself and Your Community when You Are Black in STEM
Antonio Baines is trying to build a more diverse science, one student at a time