Stem X

Wake Up to STEM! Where diversity fuels a better future STEM! Science! Technology! Engineering! Math! Our lives are immersed in STEM 24/7. From the digital alarms that wake us, to the cars that take us, to the products we rely on every day - all developed by people with STEM skills. In STEM X: Diversity at the Speed of Thought, entrepreneur/social activist Malcolm Allen shines a spotlight on STEM and its biggest challenge: bringing true diversity into STEM classrooms and workplaces everywhere. As you will discover - it's diversity that brings inclusion, equity, and access. To students. To teachers. And to STEM professionals in every field. In STEM X you will encounter Jackie Robinson as he mentors the Little Rock Nine in their fight for equal education. You will meet Robert Moses and the harsh arithmetic of voter registration. Those strands lead directly to People of Color who have defied the odds to become NASA scientists, college presidents, and elite professionals in many other STEM fields. STEM X is your guide through STEM diversity at all levels. Here yo u can find everything from house builders to HBCUs, with stops in classrooms, research labs, and sports events. If you are a teacher, parent, student, or policymaker, this book is your key to a better future.