Applications are open for BIMS Tidal Wave Program. Funded by NSF, this program aims to increase the participation of Black people in ocean sciences. Our first cohort is set to travel to the UN Ocean Decade Conference 2024 & will come to BIMS Week. Apps close 10/18 at midnight.
Happy Black #childrensbook Week!
As a #SCIENTIST I author #science#booksforkids with characters of color because it teaches acceptance and encourages curiosity for ALL young readers! Autographed copies ship this week. Get your copy at https://t.co/Zwb5xjgM22
Unfortunately, Jim Crow Laws, the Great Depression and railroad failure contributed to the failure of many of the towns. Today, only thirteen all-black towns still exist, but their importance in Oklahoma’s history remains. (3/3)
Little Known (Oklahoma) Black History Fact:
Oklahoma is home to more historically All-Black towns than any other U.S. state.
The largest number of Black townships after the Civil War were located in Oklahoma. (1/3)
Between 1865 and 1920, African Americans founded dozens of Black townships in Indian Territory after the former slaves of the Five Civilized Tribes settled together for mutual protection and economic security. (2/3)
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨
Meet Dr. Jeremy Williams!
Dr Williams knew on his 1st day of undergrad that medicine was no longer the path for him.
Stream Episode 25 of BIS NOW to hear all about the work he did for his PhD in Env. Sci at UMass Boston & his lab’s geochemistry research!
🗣Two new publications with my PhD Student as first author! And first publication with @EarthSci_Info! Can’t wait to crank out more pubs @EarthSci_Info! #geoarchaeology#archaeometry#geology#archaeology
#WritingBlackness✍🏿 Day 2: Starting today with reflection & journaling about my relation to my current research. I tell my students that “good research should change you” so taking a moment to consider your taken-for-granted standpoint is a necessary part of the process. #12Days