George Robert Carruthers (born October 1, 1939) is an African-American inventor, physicist, and space scientist. He has lived most of his life in Washington, DC. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: The scientists, mathematicians and engineers of NASA
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Monday Open Thread: Black Women Game-Changers in the STEM Fields
This week's open thread will highlight the work and accomplishments of black women within the science, technology, engineering and mathematical fields. Marie Maynard Daly (April 16, 1921 – October 28, 2003) was an American biochemist. She was the first Black American woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry (awarded by Columbia University in 1947). … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Women Game-Changers in the STEM Fields
Tuesday Open Thread: Young African American Philanthropists
Good Morning POU! Today's feature involves efforts to curb the dismal number of minorities in Silicon Valley while simultaneously providing opportunities for young male teens of color in the Oakland community who otherwise, would not have one. The Hidden Genius Project More than a decade before diversity became a hot issue in Silicon Valley, Jason Young came home … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Young African American Philanthropists
Tuesday Open Thread: More Black Scientists and Inventors
William H. Richardson In 1889, William H. Richardson patented a more functional baby reversible carriage — meaning the bassinet could be positioned to face both out and in. In addition to modernizing the carriage, Richardson made structural changes that allowed for the wheels to move separately (until then carriages had axels connecting the wheels, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: More Black Scientists and Inventors
Saturday Open Thread: African American Car Designers
Good Morning Obots! Today's featured car designer is Andre Hudson! A design career that started with doodling sports cars From the perspective of a Denver middle school teacher, grading papers from Andre Hudson was a chore. "Like a lot of kids," the 33-year-old designer recalled, "I was always doodling on assignments and the teachers were not quite happy when I turned … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African American Car Designers