STEM Organizations We Love!
Check out these amazing organizations which are led by and/or serve and inspire underrepresented STEM scholars! Follow these leaders online via Twitter, Instagram, and/or their websites.
Letters to a Pre-Scientist
LPS is an organization that pairs students from high-poverty schools with scientists across the country to demystify STEM careers, allow students to see themselves reflected in science careers, and break down barriers to higher education. Click the photo to learn more, donate, or be a pen pal.
Pride in STEM
Pride in STEM aims to raise the profile of LGBTQ+ people in STEM fields, as well as highlight the struggles LGBTQ+ people in STEM often face. They are a charitable trust run by an independent group of LGBTQ+ scientists and engineers from around the world.
Black in Neuro
Black in Neuro is an international organization which aims to support Black neuroscientists in higher education. They offer amazing webinars and resources on their website, as well as events to bring the community together.
Científico Latino
Científico Latino aims to help undergraduate, graduate, and professional students by providing mentorship, open-access resources on scholarships, fellowships, and blog posts on professional development.
Disabled in STEM
Disabled in STEM Twitter and this organization’s website is endless sources of validation, community, and resources for Disabled scholars. It is a safe space for those with disabilities or chronic illnesses and for those who are neurodiverse to seek advice from each other and share resources to help each other succeed. Click the photo to check out their website, and follow them on Twitter @DisabledSTEM.
Skype a Scientist
Skype a Scientist is an organization that brings scientists to K-12 students without having to leave the lab! Scientists pair up with teachers and classrooms to share their work and research with students. Click the photo to learn more, request a scientist for your classroom, or sign up to be the featured scientist!
Raven the Science Maven
“We some big ol, big ol, big ol — geeks!” Have you bought The Protocol EP because we have! Raven is a nationally recognized educator, rapper, science communicator, molecular biologist, and speaker. She was recently recognized as a GLOBAL influencer in Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list for 2020. You can also find her interview on our blog. Visit her website and follow her online!
Minorities in STEM
The aim of Minorities in STEM is to create a network that can connect, support, and showcase the individuals working and studying within STEM. Minorities in STEM works with other organizations and industry partners to help them begin to have conversations that are required to address diversity issues.
Two Photon Art
Two Photon Art is the creative outlet of two scientists on a mission to make STEM more fun, friendly, and accessible. Click through to support their art and activism!
Girls Inc.
Girls Inc. is a national nonprofit that serves girls ages 6-18 at more than 1,500 sites in 350 cities across the United States and Canada. Their research-based programming is delivered by trained professionals who focus on the development of the whole girl, supporting, mentoring, and guiding girls in an affirming, pro-girl environment. These programs offer research-based approaches that help girls navigate social, economic, and gender barriers to be healthy, confident girls. Click the photo to learn more about the local chapters of Girls Inc.
Project Biodiversity
Project Biodiversify is an amazing website that offers teaching materials and methods aimed at increasing diversity in science teaching. This work is funded by an NSF Postdoctoral Award aimed at increasing underrepresented students in STEM. They promote themselves as an online space that promotes the humanization, diversification, and inclusivity of biology classrooms. They also offer workshops so give their website a visit to learn more!
Semarhy Quinones, PhD
Semarhy Quinones does it all! Semarhy is a Boricua woman, Bacterial Geneticist, genetics lecturer, and freelance science illustrator. Her work features diverse women scientists and is the representation we crave in STEM! Please visit her Instagram, Twitter, and shop website to purchase stickers, shirts, phone cases, and more! Perfect gifts for any scientists!
500 Queer Scientists
500 Queer Scientists is a visibility campaign for LGBTQ+ people and their allies working in STEM and STEM-supporting jobs - a group that collectively represents a powerful force of scientific progress and discovery. They have farrrrr exceeded 500 by now! This platform is a great way to find and connect with queer* STEM professionals. You will even find some of our own MUSE mentors and mentees on there. Click through their features on their website and social media!
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