STEMNoire

Last month, I had the privilege of presenting at the annual STEMNoire meeting alongside my colleague, Daenique Jengelley, Ph.D. We delved into the science behind mindfulness, showcasing its impact through interactive meditative practices. The positive reception from the engaged audience was truly heartening, underscoring the importance of platforms like STEMNoire in fostering such enlightening discussions. Reflecting on my own journey through graduate school, where mindfulness played a pivotal role in stress management, witnessing its benefits resonate with others at the presentation was incredibly rewarding. Here's to hoping that mindfulness practices continue to find their place in our daily lives! 🌟 #STEMNoire #Mindfulness #ScienceOfMindfulness #ScienceCommunication

As Chair of STEMNoire’s Planning Council, I am filled with immense gratitude as I reflect on the incredible success of our fourth annual Research and Wellness Conference. Bringing together hundreds of passionate attendees, we fostered a vibrant community dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting well-being.   Our event featured:   3 inspiring keynote speakers Rashada Alexander, Juliet Daniel, Natalie Watson-Singleton, PhD, who enlightened us with their groundbreaking insights. 23 workshop speakers, and 7 wellness facilitators who provided invaluable expertise and sparked dynamic discussions. 10 exhibitors showcasing the work done within their organizations. Over 30 compelling research presentations highlighting the innovative work of scholars and professionals from both academia and industry. 16 generous sponsors, including in-kind sponsors, whose support made this event possible. To the co-founders Kilan C. Ashad- Bishop, Ph.D., and Teressa Alexander, thank you for entrusting me throughout this process. To the STEMNoire Planning Council, Kristeena Wright, Ph.D., Tiara V. Hinton, Ph.D., Trenell J. Mosley, PhD, Quanisha Whittfield, Tauryn Dargan, MS, Eposi Elonge, M.S., India S., Sade Luwoye, a heartfelt thank you for your significant and immeasurable contribution in making this conference a resounding success.   Let’s continue to build on this momentum, fostering collaboration and innovation as we work together to create a brighter future. Looking forward to STEMNoire 2025!

I had the pleasure of speaking at STEMNoire ‘s 4th Annual STEMConference! I covered Non-Traditional Careers in STEM and how we can leverage our skills and training in various STEM fields to fuel the next generations to come! The theme was "BLACK WOMEN LEADING THE STEM RENAISSANCE" and the women in that room exhibited what a STEM Renaissance looks like! I’m grateful for the opportunity to empower more black women to be involved in STEM.  #stemnoire #stemnoire2024 #blackwomeninstem #stemconference #conference #dmv #womeninstem #stem #stemcareers

Thank you for an amazing #STEMNoire2024! ✨ We are so grateful for everyone who attended and made this year’s conference unforgettable! 💜 To our speakers, presenters, exhibitors, and sponsors —your contributions were invaluable and truly made #STEMNoire2024 a success 🎤 We're taking a little break, but we'll be back soon! ☺️ #STEMNoire #BlackWomenInSTEM #EmpoweringExcellence

This weekend I had the opportunity to attend and judge at the 4th annual conference hosted by STEMNoire ! It was such a proud moment seeing the quality and participation of the conference especially having transitioned to the Advisory Board. Phenomenal work by this year’s Planning Council. I also had a mama mentor moment when I saw two of my mentees from the STEMinist Empowered Mentorship Program. Dr. Nialah Wilson-Small participated in Cohort 1 a couple years ago and Taylor Lofton participated in Cohort 2 that just wrapped up. It’s a beautiful thing when you see your passion come to fruition. More highlights to come! #stemnoire #womeninstem #womeninengineering #mentorship #womenlead #diversityinstem #diversityinengineering

This weekend was truly a gift. Thank you to the incredibly talented women of STEMNoire for putting on such a nurturing and phenominal wellness and professional development conference for us, by us. I am honored to serve as a new Advisory Board member for an organization that has been instrumental in my personal and professional growth as an administrator, educator, scientist and entrepreneur.

Our fourth annual conference, #STEMNoire2024, is officially a wrap! With support, workshops, and panel discussions from Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Sutro Biopharma, Inc., National Society of Black Physicists, & Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, we were able to host STEMNoire in-person in Washington D.C. bigger & better than ever before. This year also featured workshops from Activate, National Science Foundation (NSF), keynotes from Rashada Alexander, Juliet Daniel, & Natalie Watson-Singleton, PhD, an ourtreach session with I AM STEM led by Natalie King, and over 30 oral and poster research presentations by Black women in STEM. Thank you to this year’s conference chairs Olivia Geneus, PhD & Teressa Alexander! Working alongside you all has been a joy. & shoutout the the entire STEMNoire 2024 planning council & advisory board: Tauryn Dargan, MS, Eposi Elonge, M.S., Trenell J. Mosley, PhD, Quanisha Whittfield, Kristeena Wright, Ph.D., Kaela Makins, Tiara V. Hinton, Ph.D., India S., Sade Luwoye, Daphney Chery, PhD, Malika Grayson, Ph.D, Racheida S. Lewis, Ph.D., Shenell Tolson, DrPH, Kelly Knight, & Beverly Hutcherson 🫶🏽

These past two days has been such and amazing experience for me where I got to meet and experience such black excellence. Where I got to witness black women truly leading the STEM renaissance at the 4th annual stemnoiore conference. In addition to the exposure to the trailblazing black women I encountered this weekend I was able to do what I love and present my research again 😌 And actually was awarded the second best oral presentation at the conference! Huge shout out to Olivia Geneus, PhD for the encouragement to present my research at this phenomenal conference. This weekend has been empowering, inspiring, and so very energizing for me. I love being a black woman in STEM and this conference was the exact refreshment that I needed to be reminded that any/everything is possible. Thank you so much STEMNoire for creating this space it is so so needed.

These past two days has been such and amazing experience for me where I got to meet and experience such black excellence. Where I got to witness black women truly leading the STEM renaissance at the 4th annual stemnoiore conference. In addition to the exposure to the trailblazing black women I encountered this weekend I was able to do what I love and present my research again 😌 And actually was awarded the second best oral presentation at the conference! Huge shout out to Olivia Geneus, PhD for the encouragement to present my research at this phenomenal conference. This weekend has been empowering, inspiring, and so very energizing for me. I love being a black woman in STEM and this conference was the exact refreshment that I needed to be reminded that any/everything is possible. Thank you so much STEMNoire for creating this space it is so so needed.