Being Latinx in STEM

June 30, 2022
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Facebook Live and C2ST YouTube TV

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Program Series:
Science and Society

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We live in a complex world, where science and technology do not exist and can not be taught in a vacuum. Traditionally, the movers and shakers in the myriad STEM fields have been straight, white, and masculine. With this in mind, and with an eye towards the future, how can non-white students and young scientists navigate STEM spaces that were not built with them in mind?

 

In order to develop solutions and strategies we must first hold space for critical, inclusive conversations to happen, where lived experiences can be shared. Only then can the traditional STEM narratives be transformed so that they uplift, celebrate, recognize, and invite people with diverse backgrounds!

We are excited to host Dr. Maldonado and Dr. Perez to dig into this important topic. We will also moderate a discussion on redefining STEM spaces with our guest speakers as well as answer audience questions. Please join us as we discuss the issues that the Latinx community faces in STEM, and how we can foster inclusivity, equity, and long-term success for Latine-identifying people.

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Thursday, June 30th, 2022 from 7:30 – 8:30 pm CT, C2ST Facebook Live & C2ST YouTube TV.

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Featured Guests

Dr. Amanda Christine Maldonado

Amanda Christine Maldonado received her PhD at the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) in the Medicinal Chemistry Program. She is originally from Miami, Florida, where she obtained her Associates of Arts in Chemistry from Miami Dade College. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry as a Ronald E. McNair TRiO Scholar from Florida International University. As a graduate student, she received a T32 NIH Fellowship to aid in her research interests in Natural Products and Women’s Health and was inducted in as a 2021-2022 Yale Ciencia Academy Fellow. During her graduate training, Amanda served on the executive board of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Graduate Chapter since 2018. Amanda recently accepted an Entrepreneurial Fellowship with the Chicago Biomedical Consortium, where she hopes to use her scientific training to expand commercialization of treatments for women’s reproductive diseases. Amanda’s long-term career interests lie in women’s health, community engagement, and aiding to increase minority participation in STEM fields.

Dr. Nicole Perez

Nicole Perez received her PhD in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame. She is currently a Bridge to the Faculty Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Medical Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In Fall 2023, Nicole will transition to a tenure-track junior faculty position. Her scholarly and teaching interests lie at the intersection of education, race and ethnicity, immigration, and social inequality. As a trained sociologist, she applies frameworks and theories rooted in sociology of race and ethnicity to medical education. In previous postdoctoral research she focused on student success initiatives to better understand and improve the retention and graduation rates across UIC. She has also contributed to numerous projects that center the role of family throughout student’s postsecondary experiences. Currently, Nicole is working on a project that focuses on undocumented Latinx young adults pursuing health professions education to further understand how they navigate intersectional identities throughout their personal and professional lives. In addition to contributing to the Department of Medical Education, she also collaborates with the Hispanic Center of Excellence at UIC. She has published in the journals of Race Ethnicity and Education, Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Ethnic and Racial Studies, and International Journal of Contemporary Education.