STEM Gems executes on its mission through diverse offerings, including the STEM Gems Club, the #GiveGirlsRoleModels Campaign Pop-up, the STEM Gems Summer Camp, and the STEM Gems Summit: Women Empowering Girls.

Occurring virtually during Women’s History Month in March, the Summit brings together tween and teen girls and their supporters (parents, care givers, educators, relatives, mentors) and exposes them to a wide range of STEM careers underrepresented by women. Attendees have the opportunity to meet leading STEM women, learn about their unique career journeys, and understand what it takes to pursue similar careers.

The STEM Gems Summit: Women Empowering Girls 2021 will be on Saturday, March 20 from 11:00AM-2:45 PM EST / 8:00AM-11:45AM PST. The format and speakers are as follows:

Opening Session

11:00-11:45 AM EST / 8:00-8:45 AM PST

Session 1: Be a Scientist—Research, Discover, Explore.

12:00-12:30 PM EST / 9:00-9:30 AM PST

• Nikisha Horn: chemist, former research chemist at L'Oreal, R&D manager in the beauty division at Fareva, founder of B.E.A.U.T.Y. in Science Project
• Misty Bentz, PhD: astronomer and physicist, professor at Georgia State, founder of Science Like a Mother
• Semarhy Quinones, PhD: microbiologist, lecturer at California State University, Sacramento, science artist, author of "Types of Scientists: A Coloring Book for All Ages"

Session 2: Be a Technologist—Imagine, Innovate, Develop.

12:35-1:05 PM EST / 9:35-10:05 AM PST

• Estefannie: computer scientist, electronics expert, and host of YouTube's Estefanie Explains It All
• Jihana Barrett: cyber security expert, founder of CybrSuite
• Lisha Lambe: advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain expert, host of the podcast #SoLeadSaturday

Session 3: Be an Engineer—Create, Design, Manufacture.

1:10-1:40 PM EST / 10:10-10:40 AM PST

• Eboney Hearn: chemical engineer, executive director of the MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs
• Paulina Castrellon: EHS engineer in aerospace at Lockhead Martin
• Prasha Dutra: chemical and mechanical engineer, product development manager at Prysmian Group, host of the podcast Her STEM Story

Session 4: Be a Mathematician—Solve, Optimize, Apply.

1:45-2:15 PM EST / 10:45-11:15 AM PST

• Stacy Lindborg, PhD: biostatistician, executive vice president and head of global clinical research at Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics
• Anqi Zou: data scientist, enterprise data manager at Truist
• Natoshia Anderson, EdD: mechanical engineer, founder of Smart STEM, host of the podcast STEMming in Stilettos

Closing Session

2:20-2:45 PM EST / 11:20-11:45 AM PST

VIP Session

3:00-3:45 PM EST / 12:00 PM-12:45 PM PST

Intimate fireside chat plus Q&A with STEM Gems author and founder Stephanie Espy and sponsor representatives.

For sponsorship information, please email sponsors@STEMGemsBook.com