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Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Established in 2019, the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (SEM) convenes a broad array of stakeholders that focus on the barriers and opportunities encountered by Black men and Black women as they navigate the pathways from K-12 and postsecondary education to careers in SEM. Through meetings, public workshops, and publications, the Roundtable advances discussions that highlight promising practices for increasing the representation, retention and inclusiveness of Black men and Black women in SEM.

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Understanding the Implications of The SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision: What Have We Learned, and New Approaches

  • January 22, 2025
  • 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM (EST)
  • Symposium
  • Past

Join the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine on January 22 for an engaging and timely symposium exploring the far-reaching impacts of the Students for Fair Ad...

Policies, Practices, and Systems to Retain and Advance Black People in SEM Keeping the Fire Burning A Workshop

  • November 21 - 22, 2024
  • Workshop
  • Past

Join the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine for the next hybrid public workshop examining the policies, practices, and systems to retain Black people in scien...

Systems of Engagement for Black People in the Global Scientific Enterprise: A Workshop

  • October 3 - 4, 2024
  • Workshop
  • Past

The Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine will host a hybrid public workshop on the systems and structures through which researchers engage in the global scienti...

Inventorship, Entrepreneurship, and Systems for Nurturing Black People in Applied and Translation Fields: A Workshop

  • May 20 - 21, 2024
  • Workshop
  • Past

Join the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine for the next hybrid public workshop examining the academic programs and environments necessary to increase the num...

Inventorship, Entrepreneurship, and Systems for Nurturing Black People in Applied and Translation Fields: workshop planning meeting

  • May 14, 2024
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a closed meeting of the planning committee for the May 20-21 workshop.

Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine May 2024 members meeting

  • May 10, 2024
  • 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a closed meeting of the members of the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine.

Inventorship, Entrepreneurship, and Systems for Nurturing Black People in Applied and Translation Fields: workshop planning meeting

  • May 6, 2024
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a closed meeting of the planning committee for the May 20-21 workshop.

Lighting the Spark for Pathways to Greatness for Black People in SEM: A Workshop

  • December 11, 2023
  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)
  • Workshop
  • Past

Join the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine for the next public workshop to explore novel strategies for nurturing Black leaders in SEM from early education t...

SCOTUS Decision: Interpreting the New Legal Precedent - A Symposium

  • November 27, 2023
  • 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM (EST)
  • Symposium
  • Past

Join the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine for a symposium series investigating the impacts of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action decision and developin...

Preparing the Future Workforce in Drug Research and Development - A Workshop

  • October 16 - 17, 2023
  • Workshop
  • Past

On October 16-17, 2023, the National Academies Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation in collaboration with the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medi...

Engaging Black Men and Black Women in the Breadth of Engineering: A Workshop

  • October 4 - 5, 2023
  • Workshop
  • Past

Join the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine for the next public workshop that will examine how engaging in engineering disciplines can lead to generational su...

Protecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education and the Workforce: A Workshop

  • May 1 - 2, 2023
  • Workshop
  • Past

The workshop will highlight case studies showing how various organizations use diverse criteria to ensure the inclusion of incoming students and employees from underrepresented and under-resourced...

Leveraging Trust to Advance Science, Engineering and Medicine in the Black Community: A Workshop

  • December 15 - 16, 2022
  • Workshop
  • Past

The next public workshop of the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine will examine local, national, and global strategies used by community groups such as the B...

Leveraging Trust to Advance SEM in the Black Community: A Workshop

  • December 15 - 16, 2022
  • Workshop
  • Past

This public workshop from the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine will examine local, national, and global strategies used by groups such as the Black church...

Community Support, Partnerships, and Inclusive Environments for Black Students and Professionals in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

  • September 19 - 20, 2022
  • Webcast
  • Past

The next public workshop of the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine will examine local, regional, and national opportunities to engage with and leverage commu...
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