The RTI Fellow Program Distinguished Lecture Series: The Modern Lyrics of Leadership and Communication in Science
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The RTI Fellow Program is pleased to welcome Raven Baxter, aka Raven the Science Maven, as its first guest speaker in 2021. Encouraging a sense of belonging in science is one of the keys to moving the culture forward in a direction where diversity is welcomed. In this lecture, Raven shares data and stories about the state of science social culture, walking through the past, present, and the hopeful future of what the American science community will be.
Register by: March 12, 2021, at 12:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Questions regarding this event? Please contact Monica Hall at mahall@rti.org.
Raven Baxter, also known as Raven the Science Maven, is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed science communicator and molecular biologist who works to progress the state of science education and culture by creating spaces that are inclusive, educational, and real.
Raven is an entertainer and content creator known for her unique style of combining science and music that teaches and empowers those in STEM and beyond. Raven speaks about innovation in science education and social change in STEM.
Raven is the founder of Science Haven, a non-profit organization that operates at the intersections of science, education, and the public. Science Haven houses STEMbassy, a live web series that connects the public with science and technology professionals, and Black in Science Communication, a group that works to build relationships in the science community, equipping others with the knowledge and resources necessary to share science with the world in their own flavor.
Raven has quickly developed a reputation as a strong voice in science education and has been recognized as a global influencer in several publications, including Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list for 2020.