STEMing from the Black Diaspora: BHM event by NSBE Boston & Shades@Broad

STEMing from the Black Diaspora is a chance to engage with recruiters at The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and network.

In celebration of Black History month, NSBE Boston Professionals and Shades@Broad are hosting a panel discussion, STEMing from the black diaspora. This event is a chance for professionals to learn and engage with The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, recruiters, as well as provide an opportunity for networking. STEMing from the black diaspora features a panel discussion that explores the feasibility of building black talent, leadership and presence in the form of black-centered innovation hubs in the diaspora.

Our goal is to initiate a series of open discussions that critically examine:

1. Science and technology talent and resources in black communities
2. Feasibility of leveraging this pool of talent in different STEM fields to build black-led trans-disciplinary innovation hubs that tackle innovation issues relevant to black communities.

The panelist for the event include:

Jonathan Esole is a Congolese mathematician working on the geometry of string theory. Trained around the world (Boboto, Brussels, Cambridge, Leiden, Stanford, Leuven, and Harvard), he is currently a professor at Northeastern University. Jonathan has solved important problems in mathematical physics. In 2018, he was named a Next Einstein Fellow, an award that celebrates the best African scientists and technologists. Jonathan is a passionate advocate for African excellence in the sciences and women's access to education. He is on the advisory board of the nonprofit Malaika and a member of the jury of the L'Oréal-Unesco "For Women in Science" award. In 2018, he received the International Dunia Award for his outreach activities.

John P. Brown, Jr. is Practitioner in Residence in Religion, Business Ethics, and the Economic Order at Harvard Divinity School. Previously, he served as interim vice president for development at Morehouse College and as deputy director and later as acting director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Earlier in his career he was vice president for strategic planning at Carson Products Company, a health and beauty aids company. Currently, he serves on the Dean's Council at Harvard Divinity School and the Board of Advisors at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Nicole Bargas, CFP® is a graduate of Hampton University. Nicole sits on the board of Diversity.com, a 20 year old minority owned business. Nicole is a core member of the Boston Black Girls Code Organization Code, that works to increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color to be innovators in STEM fields. Nicole supervised the help desk for a multi-million dollar financial software company in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina for 17 years. Nicole also works with the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation, where Dr. Haiyah-Nicole Green, a multi-disciplinary physicist is working on a cure for cancer. Nicole has enjoyed working in the fin-tech field for her entire career and is eager to motivate and empower young women to be the next generation of Tech Divas.

Food and drinks will be provided.

Feel free to apply for open positions on the career page before hand! Recruiters will be on-site to answer your questions.

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