Join the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation for a week-long webinar series drawing renewed attention to historic and contemporary inventors of color and Black technology consumers, while discussing strategies for building a more equitable innovation ecosystem.
Visit https://invention.si.edu/black-inventors-and-innovators-new-... for more information.
NOVEMBER 16-20, 1:00-2:30 pm ET, DAILY
Session Schedule:
November 16:
Underrepresentation & Invisibility
Speakers:
Rayvon Fouché, Professor of American Studies, Purdue University
Lisa D. Cook, Professor of Economics and International Relations, Michigan State University
Moderated by: Cathleen S. Lewis, Curator, Space History Department, National Air and Space Museum
November 17:
Pipelines & Pathways: Invention Education, Training, & Mentoring
Speakers
Amy E. Slaton, Professor, Department of History, Drexel University
James Holly, Jr., Assistant Professor of Urban Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Education, Wayne State University
Moderated by: Yolanda L. Comedy, Science and Technology Policy Consultant
November 18:
Black Inventors & Innovators at Work
Speakers
Tyrone Grandison, Chief of Technology Officer, Pearl Long-Term Care Solutions
Tahira Reid Smith, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
Moderated by: Monica M. Smith, Head of Exhibitions and Interpretation, Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, National Museum of American History
November 19:
Commercialization & Institutions
Speakers
Kara W. Swanson, Professor of Law and Affiliate Professor of History, Northeastern University School of Law
Shontavia Johnson, Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Clemson University
Moderated by: Crystal Marie Moten, Curator of African American History, Division of Work and Industry, National Museum of American History
November 20:
How Have Black Individuals & Communities Experienced Technology?
Speakers
Charlton McIlwain, Vice Provost for Faculty Engagement and Development, New York University
André Brock, Associate Professor, School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Georgia Tech
Moderated by: Eric S. Hintz, Historian, Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, National Museum of American History
The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. Real-time captioning (CART) will be provided for online programs. For other questions about accessibility, please email nmahprograms@si.edu. Two weeks’ notice is preferred.
The Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center gratefully acknowledges The Lemelson Foundation for its generous support of the Black Inventors and Innovators: New Perspectives webinar series.