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Health is Our Wealth: An Afrocentric Perspective to Health & Wellness
When I was an early-career mental health professional, my close friend was coming up in his construction career. We came…
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A Life of Inventions: Engineer and Physicist George Alcorn
George Edward Alcorn Jr. was born on March 22, 1940, in Indianapolis. Growing up in a family that valued education,…
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UC Berkeley, Spelman Alum Ruha Benjamin Among 2024 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award Recipients
The daughter of an African American man and a Persian-Indian woman, Ruha Benjamin is a transdisciplinary scholar and writer illuminating…
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Julie Wenah Appointed to Federal Communications Commission
Julie Wenah was recently appointed to the board of the FCC, Federal Communications Commission. The associate general counsel and product…
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Betty Harris: Inventor of Spot Test That Revolutionized Chemical Detection
Our accomplishments never cease to amaze me. Imagine being a scientist who can detect hidden chemicals with just a simple…
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Dasia Taylor: A Girl’s Powerful Success Story Is Inspiring the Next Wave of STEAM Leaders
Dasia Taylor’s journey began as a young girl in high school in her AP chemistry class. Her teacher at Iowa…
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Matthew Henson: Explorer Extraordinaire
Matthew Henson, a trailblazing explorer who overcame countless obstacles to leave an incredible mark on history. Born on August 8,…
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Winter Commencement 2023 Lessons: Embrace UC Berkeley’s Values, Pursue Audacious Goals
Jade Amor-Shannan Johnson and Cerenity Bush stood under the bright winter sun on Dec. 16, 2023, proudly waiting to process…
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Oakland STEAM Internships Get $750,000 Boost from State Grant
African Americans are underrepresented in STEAM fields. According to a report released by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education…
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Contra Costa College Student Earns Spot in NASA Simulation
“NCAS inspires community college students to advance in STEM fields, and it also opens doors for future careers at NASA,”…
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California Schools to Teach Media Literacy in Every Grade
Assembly Bill (AB) 873, authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), was signed on Oct. 14. By integrating media literacy…
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Dr. Patricia Bath: A Legacy of Visionary Achievements
Dr. Patricia Bath, a trailblazer in the field of ophthalmology, etched her name in history as a woman of numerous…
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Black Women in Tech Share Concerns, Hopes About Artificial Intelligence Industry
A.I. floodgates opened into the mainstream of human consumption late last year with the release of the generative A.I. ChatGPT,…
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Guy Bluford: First African American in Space
Following Sally Ride (America’s first female astronaut) by just two months, Guy Bluford’s spaceflight aboard Space Shuttle Challenger provided another visible…
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Granville Woods: The Black Edison
Granville T. Woods, a name that reverberates through the annals of technological innovation, was a trailblazing inventor whose contributions transformed…
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President Joe Biden Concludes Bay Area Visit
President Joe Biden has concluded his three-day trip to the Bay Area after departing Wednesday morning from San Francisco International…
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Bill Proposes Teaching Media Literacy at Each Grade Level in California
Two bills aimed at equipping K-12 students with the ability to discern between accurate and false news -- and teach…
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As Rising Seas Disrupt Toxic Sites, Communities of Color Are at Most Risk
As rising seas threaten to flood hundreds of toxic sites along the California coast, the risk of flood-related contamination will…
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UC Berkeley Computer Scientist Wins 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship
Venkatesan Guruswami, a Chancellor’s Professor in UC Berkeley’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, is among 171 American and…
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What the Cochrane Review Says About Masks For COVID-19 — and What It Doesn’t
SciCheck Digest People online are touting the results of a Cochrane review to incorrectly claim… The post What the Cochrane…
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California Reconsiders Potential of College Work-Study Jobs
When she returned to school to become a nurse, Karina Mendez wanted a work-study job that she could balance with…
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Bay Area Native Dr. Terri Jett Honored by Indiana’s Butler University
Terri Jett arrived at Butler University in 1999 to begin her teaching career as an assistant professor of Political Science…
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Posts Make False Comparisons Between COVID-19 Immunity From Infections and Vaccines
SciCheck Digest Vaccination and infection both provide protective immunity to COVID-19, particularly against severe disease.… The post Posts Make False…
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Obesity Care Week Concludes as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African Americans Have Obesity
Obesity Care Week 2023 (OCW) was recently held from February 27th to March 3rd, with… The post Obesity Care Week…
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