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Black Nerds Matter Podcast: Teja Deonarine
Hello everyone, welcome to Black Nerds Matter! Joining us on today’s episode is Teja Deonarine, a marine biology graduate with a strong passion for conservation. Teja has worked with major institutions like the New York,...
Black Nerds Matter: Trevaughn Ellis
Welcome to Black Nerds Matter! Today, we're thrilled to introduce TreVaughn Ellis—a NOAA Hollings and Udall Scholar, recent American University graduate, and multi-talented artist, scientist, beekeeper, and firefighter! TreVaughn’s incredible journey has taken him from...
Black Nerds Matter: Madeleine Pacheco
In this exciting episode, we welcome Madeleine Pacheco, a 2nd-year PhD student in the Barber Lab at UCLA, UC Santa Barbara alumna, and NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipient. Madeleine shares her unique journey into the...
Black Nerds Matter: Cameron Cooper
Welcome to the 6th episode of Black Nerds Matter! We’re joined by Cameron Cooper, a recent graduate from Morehouse College and a current Health Equity Scholar pursuing his Master’s in Public Health at Brown University....
Black Nerds Matter: Raven “The Science Maven” Baxter
Welcome to the 5th episode of Black Nerds Matter! In this exciting episode, I’m joined by Dr. Raven "The Science Maven" Baxter, a powerhouse in science communication, a Forbes 40 Under 40 honoree, and a...
Black Nerds Matter: Anisa Sellers
In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome our first remote guest, Anisa Sellers! Anisa is an educator at the Virginia Aquarium, a Virginia State University (VSU) graduate, and an alumna of The Diversity Project....
Pasco County schools push for parent involvement in reviewing new science textbooks
Listen: Florida schools are reconsidering what science textbooks will go into classrooms. Here’s what happening in Pasco County. All elementary and middle school science courses will have new textbooks up for consideration. Same goes for...
Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America’s Forgotten People and Pets – Carol Mithers Rethinking Rescue boldly confronts two of the biggest challenges of our time—poverty and homelessness—in asking the question: Who deserves...
Black Nerds Matter: Walter Smith Jr.
Walter Smith Jr, an environmental engineer at the Sierra Club, explores his background coming from a notable HBCU, living in South Africa around Apartheid, and the importance of science to the Black community.
A new study of massive stars at the University of Tampa
A University of Tampa professor and her students now have the opportunity to study massive stars using three telescopes far from campus.
GOP lawmakers confirm Florida’s controversial Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reappointment of Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo was confirmed by the GOP-controlled Senate over objections from Democrats.
DeSantis seeks a grand jury probe into COVID-19 vaccines
Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the state Supreme Court to impanel a grand jury to investigate “wrongdoing in Florida” related to COVID-19 vaccines.
