12-Year-Old Eniola Shokunbi Receives $11.5M in Funding for Air Filter Invention
Her invention eliminates over 99% of airborne viruses! Eniola Shokunbi was in the fifth grade at Commodore MacDonough STEM Academy in Middletown, Connecticut, when her teacher tasked the class with creating a solution to future pandemic issues that might arise in schools, Shoppe Black reports. Drawn to the need for better air quality due to […]
Meet Yamilée Toussaint, the MIT Grad Introducing Young Girls to STEM Through Dance
This is brilliant! Imagine a world where girls of color see themselves not just as ballerinas or engineers but as both. That’s the vision Yamilée Toussaint is turning into reality! Growing up, Toussaint wasn’t just passionate about pirouettes on stage; she also loved the logic and challenge of math. This unique blend led her to […]
R&B Singer Brent Faiyaz & Business Partner Ty Baisden Invest Over 100K in Black Women-Led STEM Companies
And this is only the most recent investment round! Brent Faiyaz is an R&B superstar with an exciting business model that helps to ensure his longevity in the business. According to AfroTech, Faiyaz and his manager, Ty Baisden, have a 50/50 business partnership that allows them to reinvest money made through music into various business […]
14-Year-Old Creates Watch to Detect Signs of Stroke
Her award-winning invention is saving lives! In a display of youthful innovation, 14-year-old Naya Ellis from New Orleans has crafted a device aimed at detecting early signs of stroke. According to educational news outlet The 74, Naya’s creation, named WingItt, is a wristwatch equipped with sensors that measure heartbeat and nerve impulses, enabling it to […]
Actress Malinda Williams Launches HBCU Coding Boot Camp For Women
She learned a new skill and is now making it more accessible for the next generation! Malinda Williams, best known for her roles in The Wood and the Soul Food television series, is paving the way for a new era of empowerment by launching The E.S.T.E.A.M. Project—a coding boot camp dedicated to fostering diversity and […]
11-Year-Old Entrepreneur Brings STEM Toy Line to Whole Foods
Young entrepreneur Ava N. Simmons, creator of Team Genius Squad, is set to introduce the Alternative Energy Experiment Kit series in Whole Foods Market stores, according to a press release. The toy brand focuses on American-made science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) toys and channels its profits into funding community STEM activities and supporting Ava’s […]
WIT Scholarship to Cover Full Costs for Black Students Pursuing STEM Careers
Wade Institute of Technology is looking to encourage Black students to pursue careers in STEM! WIT is an experiential Silicon Valley-based college for students of African descent pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The college announced that it is accepting applications for the 2024 Wade Scholarship Program (WSP), which covers the full […]
Johns Hopkins Welcomes Second Cohort of HBCU STEM Scholars as Part of $150M Commitment
Johns Hopkins University has welcomed its second cohort of HBCU STEM students to join the prestigious Vivien Thomas Scholars program, Johns Hopkins University reports. Launched in 2021, the program is named for Vivien Thomas, a Black surgical laboratory supervisor who served at Johns Hopkins for nearly four decades, starting in the 1940s. Thomas trained numerous […]
Jeanette Epps Will Become the 1st African American Crew Member of the International Space Station
Jeanette Epps isn’t just traveling into space, she’s unpacking her bags for an extended stay at the International Space Station. What is the International Space Station? We’re glad you asked! It’s a home in orbit. It allows astronauts from not only the United States, but other countries to live and conduct research in science labs […]
28 Tips for Young Women in STEM from Everyday Hidden Figures
To celebrate the nationwide opening of “Hidden Figures”, we asked women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to share tips on how young girls can pursue a career in these fields. The response was overwhelming. Check out a few of our favorites below. First tip I would give is to not be intimidated by […]