Join us on April 5, 2018, for a conversation with Vint Cerf, the architect of the internet On April 5, 2018, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host An Evening With Vint Cerf at the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Best known as a co-father of the internet, Dr. Cerf co-designed TCP/IP protocols and […]
Join us on May 10, 2018, for a conversation with Geraldine Richmond, a pioneering chemist, and advocate for women in STEM fields. On May 10, 2018, the NSTMF will host Geraldine Richmond at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Dr. Richmond is the recipient of the National Medal of Science in Chemistry and is the Presidential Chair […]
“I proved them wrong. You can do really good science and you can also be concerned about women’s issues.” An invisible barrier has limited the success of many in science, but Geri Richmond has made it her mission to change that. Her target: bias in science. “It is a difficult issue for women but I […]
Join us on September 26, 2018, for a conversation about the theoretical, practical, and business aspects of reaching the red planet. On September 26, 2018, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host Are We Going to Mars? An Evening With Trailblazers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The panel will focus on our ability to reach Mars in […]
From nanomedicine to molecular architecture, nano-science is radically changing the way we navigate the world, receive medicine, heal from injuries, even the way we wash our hair. On November 8 at the Kellogg Global Hub, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation, in collaboration with Northwestern’s International Institute for Nanotechnology, will host An Evening With […]
From developing platinum-based anticancer drugs to mentoring students, Dr. Stephen Lippard has played a role in many groundbreaking moments in chemistry. On February 28, 2019, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host An Evening With Stephen Lippard at Haverford College. Dr. Lippard is the Arthur Amos Noyes Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at MIT, whose […]
Join the conversation with Dr. Tapia, renown mathematician and champion for diversity and excellence in mathematics and science education. STEM research has shown most productive when those involved are diverse in as many ways possible. One of the foremost advocates for diversity in STEM, Richard Tapia, a mathematician and Rice University professor, has made it […]
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson returns to the stage for an evening of discovery and inspiration at Howard University. Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson returns to the “AEW” stage for the third time on April 25, 2019. Hosted by the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation at Howard University, An Evening With Shirley Ann Jackson will give audiences a […]
Dr. Richmond returns to the AEW stage on Wednesday, May 8 at Portland State University On Wednesday, May 8 the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host an intimate evening of conversation and discovery with Geri Richmond at Portland State University where audiences will have a unique opportunity to pull back the curtain on her world-changing scientific […]
EVENT OVERVIEW On September 25, 2019, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host an intimate evening of conversation and discovery with a team from Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) at Spelman College. 4:30 PM Networking event with representatives from ILM.5:00 PM Panel discussion7:00 PM Reception with free food and drinks We invite you to join us for […]
Join us for two evenings of dialogue with the best and brightest in AI On October 29 and October 30 of 2019, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will be hosting two days of conversation with AI experts at The University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Day 1: Code-ifying AI5:00 PM – Doors open5:30 PM […]
On October 17, 2019, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host an intimate evening of conversation with architects of the Internet at The George Washington University. 5:00 PM – Doors open5:30 PM – Panel discussion7:00 PM – Reception with free food and drinks The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation invites you to […]
STEM Spotlight Episode 1 features Dr. Knatokie Ford who’s passion for science and STEM inclusion has taken her from Akron to Hollywood, Harvard, the White House, and beyond. Science journalist, Sarah William, interviews Knatokie Ford in our first installment of STEM Spotlight.
STEM Spotlight Episode 2 features Afua Bruce a technology and data strategist focused on doing social good. Science journalist, Sarah Williams, interviews Afua Bruce in our second installment of STEM Spotlight.
STEM Spotlight Episode 3 features Dr. Jennifer Dionne an associate professor at Stanford University best known for discovering a new way to bend light. Science journalist, Sarah William, interviews Jennifer Dionne in our third installment of STEM Spotlight.
“I had no backup plan. Either I had to do it, or I had to do it. I had no plan B… I had to stay afloat by myself completely.” Dr. Garcia-Cazarin offers a candid look at her career and gives excellent advice to students asking about identity, research, graduate school, and much much more.
Engineers Jerrod Henderson and Mayra Montrose chat with audiences about forging career paths in the field.
Architect of the Internet, Vint Cerf, and “Digital Divide” scholar, Larry Irving, discuss the ways the Internet shapes our lives, economy, and society, and sets a course for our future. LIVE ON SEPT 29 AT 5PM EASTERN This is an inclusive space for all attendees. Please help us create a safe space for all participants […]
STEM Spotlight Episode 4 features Dr. Nicki Washington a professor of the practice of computer science at Duke University and the author of Unapologetically Dope: Lessons for Black Women and Girls on Surviving and Thriving in the Tech Field. Science journalist Sarah Williams chats with Nicki Washington in this fourth installment of STEM Spotlight.
Ted Love takes to the Science Unscripted stage to discuss the revolutionary strides being made in Sickle Cell Disease research both in the industry and academia. LIVE ON OCTOBER 13 @ 5 PM ET This is an inclusive space for all attendees. Please help us create a safe space for all participants by being aware […]
Priyanka offers a candid look at her career and gives excellent advice to students asking about careers in tech, entrepreneurship, business school, and more. Priyanka Komala chats with science writer Sarah Williams in this episode of STEM Spotlight.
Sherika Ekpo of Google AI, Marisa Ferrara-Boston of KPMG, and Susann Keohane of IBM join for our final Unscripted event of the year to discuss AI’s role in tech companies and corporations. This is an inclusive space for all attendees. Please help us create a safe space for all participants by being aware of how […]
Featuring Ruth Shuman of NSF and Shreya Dave of Via Separations How do you launch a STEM business? Few know better than Shreya Dave, Co-Founder and CEO of Via Separations, and Ruth Shuman, Program Director for the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Program. These two joined Sarah Williams for a STEM Spotlight webinar.
Our final episode of the season features Raven Baxter aka Raven the Science Maven! Meet Raven Baxter an internationally acclaimed science communicator, molecular biologist, and our featured speaker for the final STEM Spotlight of the year.
Featuring panelists Drs. Quincy Brown, Grant Warner, and Donna Ginther. Trying to secure grant funding but don’t know where to start? Our first STEM Spotlight episode of the year talks with experts who have gone through it all; the good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly reality of the grant funding application process. Drs. Quincy […]
Watch the episode with Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space, current Chair of the National Science Board, and former Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. How many hours have you logged in outer space? Ellen Ochoa has us beat as she has flown in space four times, logging nearly 1,000 hours. Clickto watch the […]
Watch live March 4 at 5:30 PM ET This livestream event features Fanta Traore in a conversation around her decade of experiences in leveraging data and research to solve her team’s most pressing challenges through analysis, storytelling, and program implementation. She is a co-founder and CEO of The Sadie Collective, the first and only organization […]
This live stream event will feature Robert Langer in conversation about his experiences as a highly decorated chemical engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, and inventor.
Cathy Drennan of The Drennan Lab at the Massachussetts Institute of Technology walks us through how she found her love for chemistry and what the future science education can look like. As a child, Dr. Drennan was told that she would never graduate high school because of her dyslexia. She now leads a successful and […]
Our final STEM Spotlight episode of the season features voices from all corners of the fight against climate change. Our STEM Spotlight: Climate Change episode follows two scientists who are leading the charge in climate science. Through their research, Drs. Terri Adams and Lonnie Thompson discuss the greater impact of their findings on the environment […]
The National Science & Technology Medals Foundation (NSTMF) will host a virtual panel of medical professionals on March 27, 2022 from 4-5 pm ET. The panel will speak to current inSTEM Scholars about the path to, during, and beyond medical school. Scholars will have exclusive access to the panel during this virtual event and will […]
The National Science & Technology Medals Foundation (NSTMF) will host a virtual mentorship event in partnership with X, Alphabet's Moonshot Factory. The event will take place on June 22, 2022 from 7pm to 8:15pm Eastern Time, and will connect students from the NSTMF network with X'ers for a unique networking and mentorship opportunity. X is […]
The National Science & Technology Medals Foundation (NSTMF) hosted two days of events featuring representatives from Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) on September 28-29 of 2022 in partnership with California State University East Bay (CSUEB). ILM is renowned for their monumental achievements in the special effects industry, having made history through their work in Star […]
The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation invites you to join us for Innovation Unscripted: Future of Fintech The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation (NSTMF) will host two days of events featuring experts, innovators, and investors in Fintech on November 2-3 of 2022 in partnership with Northeastern University's NU Place. On November 2, Northeastern […]
The National Science & Technology Medals Foundation (NSTMF) is hosting an evening fireside chat with Dr. Cato T. Laurencin at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 2023 from 5:30pm-8:00pm ET. The event will take place on the first floor of Howard University's Interdisciplinary Research Building. Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., is renowned […]
The National Science & Technology Medals Foundation (NSTMF) is hosting an evening fireside chat with Dr. Cato T. Laurencin at Pfizer, Inc.'s Cambridge Campus near MIT on April 13, 2023 from 5:30pm-8:00pm ET. Dr. Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., is renowned and celebrated for many things, including pioneering the field of regenerative engineering, championing equity in […]
The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation invites you to join us for Innovation Unscripted: Biotech. The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation (NSTMF) will host two days of events featuring experts, innovators, and investors in Biotech on October 4-5 of 2023 in partnership with Black Women in Science and Engineering and Georgia Tech. On […]
