Northeastern University and MIT are co-hosting the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Collaborative Conference on June 26-28.
The goal of the NOBCChE Collaborative is to build robust career pipelines, fostering diversity, mentorship, and inclusion in academia and industry. By connecting students with mentors, professionals, and leaders, this event amplifies talent, equity, and opportunity.
The theme this year is Rising Together: Amplifying our Ecosystem of STEM Excellence and features engaging and insightful sessions and panels led by brilliant scientists and industry experts.
Highlights from program include:
- Welcome remarks from Dr. Penny Beuning, chair and professor of chemistry and chemical biology, Dr. Tim Swager, professor of chemistry at MIT, and Dr. Tyrslai Williams-Carter, assistant dean of Mentoring, Research, and Education in the Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School, and professor of research in the Lutrill and Pearl Payne School of Education at Louisiana State University
- Opening remarks from Dr. Hazel Sive, dean, College of Science
- Keynote address Communicate, Connect, Lead: Building a Brand that Stands Out by Dr. Devin Swiner – senior scientist at Merck & Co. and advocate for scientists of color
- Career Panel moderated by Dr. Otonye Braide-Moncoeur, professor of chemistry and chemical biology featuring a diverse panel from leading organizations in chemistry and biotechnology industry including Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Takeda, and Insmed, Inc.
- Graduate Student Panel, featuring Estelleta Hackshaw, a PhD Candidate working in the Ondrechen Research Group and Vishnu Nair, student in the Biotechnology program.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour Northeastern’s Makerspace and hear about cutting-edge research from undergraduate, graduate, and postdocs in a poster competition.
Northeastern’s involvement in this Collaborative has been extremely valuable for our faculty, staff, and students, in that we gain access to a network of support and expertise in a myriad of professional areas and career stages.
Dr. Penny Beuning, chair and professor of chemistry and chemical biology
