STEM Gems

☀️ Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2026 STEM Gems Summer Camp! 🚀 Free, hands-on STEM learning for current 8th + 9th grade girls at @GeorgiaTech, June 22-26. Space is limited! Apply today 👉 stemgemsbook.com/summer-camp/ 💡

South African teenager Bohlale Mphahlele developed an innovative personal safety device designed to look like a simple piece of jewelry. Known as the Alerting Earpiece, the device is built to resemble a regular earring while discreetly containing a small camera and emergency alert system. When activated, the earpiece can capture images and send a distress signal to selected contacts. The alert can also include the wearer’s live GPS location, helping trusted individuals or emergency responders locate the person quickly. The idea behind the design is to provide a discreet safety tool that can be used in situations where reaching for a phone or drawing attention may not be possible. Mphahlele presented the concept at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, where the project received recognition from judges and education officials. Her invention highlights how young innovators are using technology to address real-world challenges, particularly around personal safety and rapid emergency communication.

SHE HAS A NAME!!!!!!! Eva Ramón Gallegos successfully eliminates HPV

When you think of Black excellence, does STEM come to mind? Dr. Marshall Shepherd says it should. His mentor received the National Medal of Science yet most people never knew his name. Read why that needs to change: forbes.com/sites/marshall…

Women hold only 29% of C-suite roles, and the AI gap is making it worse. Only 21% of entry-level women are encouraged to use AI tools at work, compared to 33% of men. The gap isn't about ability, but about whether companies are setting women up to succeed: newsweek.com/ai-hype-cycle-…

Dr. Tonya Webb went to 13 schools before finishing high school. Some made her retest to prove she belonged in honors. She made history as first Black woman with a PhD to earn tenure at UMSOM and now mentors students like PhD student Alena McQuarter. 🔗 cancer.org/cancer/latest-…

Huge thank you to our 9 phenomenal STEM leaders who gave their time & wisdom at the 10th Annual STEM Gems Summit @SpelmanCollege! 🙌 150+ girls, parents & educators at @ATLSciFest were inspired by your stories, insights & real examples of women shaping industries through STEM 💎

🌿@SpelmanCollege students built PlantGPT, an AI tool that uses sensors to track light, humidity, temperature, and soil moisture, then gives you personalized plant care advice. Their long-term goal? Helping farmers tackle food insecurity. 🌱 🔗 afrotech.com/spelman-colleg…

The 10th Annual STEM Gems Summit is almost here + we couldn't make it happen without our incredible sponsors! 🙌 💙 Sapphire: @Colpipe @SpelmanCollege @OfficialVyStar @MathSPAcademy 💜 Amethyst: @ATLSciFest @DeltaCommunity @JJsBakery @PapaJohns Foundation See you tomorrow! ✨

Excited to be featured in @RollingOut! 💜 Our founder Stephanie Espy started STEM Gems after years of being the only woman in the room. 10 years later, we've reached 5,000+ girls through free programs. Our 10th Annual Summit is Pi Day @SpelmanCollege! 🔗 rollingout.com/2026/03/10/ste…

🧪 Meet Ashaki Wilham, Flavorist at Coca-Cola, at the STEM Gems Summit on Pi Day at Spelman College! She proves STEM careers come in every flavor. 🥤 Summit is sold out, join the waitlist! 👉 eventbrite.com/e/stem-gems-su…

🗓️ Meet Quranna Coley at the 10th Annual STEM Gems Summit on Pi Day, March 14th at @SpelmanCollege, in partnership with @ATLSciFest! 25+ years in tech leadership, now driving change for women and girls 💪 The Summit is sold out, join the waitlist here 👉 eventbrite.com/e/stem-gems-su…

"Not Just Newts"--though newts will be present! In honor of 2026's @ATLSciFest, AF's new educational facility in Legacy Park will be open to the public on March 15, complete with ongoing renovations fit for #AmphibiousAF royalty! Learn more below! amphibianfoundation.org/index.php/all-…

Meet Preeyal Gupta at the 10th Annual STEM Gems Summit on Pi Day, March 14 @SpelmanCollege, in partnership with @ATLSciFest! She uses math at @Aetna to make healthcare smarter for high-risk patients 🏥 Tickets have sold out! Join the waitlist here 👉 eventbrite.com/e/stem-gems-su…

🗓️ Excited to have Achenyo Agbomofuegbe at the 10th Annual STEM Gems Summit on Pi Day, March 14th @Spelman_College, in partnership w @ATLSciFest! She turns complex data into powerful business strategies at Papa Johns International 🍕📊 Join the waitlist: eventbrite.com/e/stem-gems-su…

One philosopher wrote 30,000 words that shaped every conversation you've ever had with Claude. Anthropic hired her to give their AI a soul. Here's the story of Amanda Askell:

Meet Tyler Hicks at the STEM Gems Summit on March 14th at @SpelmanCollege, in partnership with @ATLSciFest! ⚡ She's a mechanical engineer at @GEVernova powering communities through turbine technology and a champion for #GirlsInSTEM 💎 Join the waitlist: eventbrite.com/e/stem-gems-su…

Happy birthday to the late Lynn Margulis, born on this day in 1938. 👩🏻‍🔬 While mainstream biology focused on competition, she argued cooperation was just as vital to evolution. A true scientific rebel who changed how we understand life! 🧬 🔗 scientificamerican.com/blog/cross-che… #WomenInSTEM

Sister Mary Kenneth Keller was told computers were “not for women”. She ignored it, earned a PhD, and became the first woman in the U.S. to receive a doctorate in computer science, helping shape modern programming languages.

🧪 Dr. Barbara Huber is recreating 3,500-year-old smells from ancient Egyptian mummification rituals using chemical analysis and perfumers. She calls it a "time machine for the nose," and that description could not be more perfect. 👃 🔗 theguardian.com/science/2026/f… #WomenInSTEM

From kindergarten teacher to CS grad student, Promise Owa and Tamiyoo Desir, an English major turned coder, prove there's no single path into tech. They belong there. And so do you. 👩🏾‍💻💎 🔗 news.northeastern.edu/2026/02/20/bla… #WomenInSTEM