Bernadette Hence

When I think about incredible women and girls in STEM, I think about young Black women like Dasia Taylor. A freshman at University of Iowa, Dasia is already changing the science field. Let’s continue to uplift our girls in STEM.

I've been RT'ing articles of our newest #AAASFellows this week. @tpinsights and @mjdonastorg spotlighted 3 scientists from @HowardU, @MSMEDU & @MorganStateU Congrats to these new AAAS Fellows! #HBCUs fcld.ly/q36709j

The U.S. government says it expects household heating bills to jump as much as 54% compared to last winter. Prices are surging worldwide for heating oil, natural gas and other fuels. apne.ws/25U0r0T

Today, ED announced an overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: go.usa.gov/xMwhc Here’s what this means for borrowers: [ 🧵 1/7]

China is shifting its patent reward system to incentivize high-value patent filings with better protection. scmp.com/news/china/pol…

@ElizabethSeton CONGRATULATIONS to the Seton Box 'n Baller Team on placing 2nd place in the STEAM Destination Imagination Competition. AWESOME JOB!

Our students created a STEAM program called Destination Imagination (DI) this year! Our very own team, the Seton Box 'n Ballers, was tasked with completing a challenge in which they created a creative documentary about a scientific law being broken using innovative methods.

"The process is somewhat like culturing beer." Singapore became the first country to permit the sale of cultured meat, allowing @eatjust to sell its lab-grown chicken nuggets. CEO @joshtetrick tells @RosalieEsilva how it’s made and the benefits trib.al/X9NLwVq

Our @SetonVolleyball team put together care packages for the homeless last week The girls collected various hygiene items, food, water, bibles, masks and hand sanitizer. Our Roadrunners made 100 bags for distribution ❤️🎄

📢AWARD ALERT ... #WhereTheMoneyReside Martin Frank Diversity Travel Award Who can apply: URM - graduate student, postdoctoral, early career faculty Award: #ExpBio registration Award deadline: January 14 physiology.org/professional-d…

Asteroid 2018VP1, a refrigerator-sized space-rock, is hurtling towards us at more than 40,000 km/hr. It may buzz-cut Earth on Nov 2, the day before the Presidential Election. It’s not big enough to cause harm. So if the World ends in 2020, it won’t be the fault of the Universe.

Andrea H. Evans, Esq. and Ashley Deadwyler-Jones presents HBCU Excellence: Actor, Brandon Dirden. His story is inspiring! Brandon talks to us about the importance of family support and shares his journey from Houston to Broadway to television. youtu.be/7tg78XQEIzA

Congratulations Science Consortium of Minority Schools (Fisk University @Fisk1866, @LaneCollege, Lemoyne Owen College @LOC_Magicians, @PaineCollege, and Tennessee State University @TSUResearch) lead by @MeharryMedical for establishing a trail-blazing engineering MOU. @WHI_HBCUs

#Allaboutinventing is a great, affordable resource that explains the entire #patent process in easy to understand layman's terms. Great job, @EvansIPLaw.

We are postponing all March classes to ensure we do our part to minimize the spread of #coronavirus. Be safe! ❤️

#MLK #MLKDay

"I brought up my children like my parents brought us up when we were young; to be independent, kind, honest, considerate and polite to work hard and do good things." said Maye Musk on.forbes.com/60151ddzt

@NMSI @usedgov @Kidgineer The STEM Opportunity Index is a great resource to evaluate STEM outcomes through evidenced based interventions.

@melissawmoritz @usedgov- We have work to do for our Ss so that EVERY child has the tools they need to succeed in STEM. We need to eradicate #STEM deserts.' @NMSI .

Are you watching? 📺 @melissawmoritz demos the STEM Opportunity Index at @usedgov! Watch live: edstream.ed.gov/webcast/Play/4…

Asst. Secretary for Postsecondary Education @kinghighered shares a story of a Kentucky teacher who benefitted from NMSI's professional development and asks "how can we leverage federal funding to support more programs like NMSI?" @usedgov @AdvanceKentucky