Building a diverse group of educators, students, community members, and STEM professionals to transform the culture of undergraduate biology biology education.

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The Re-Envisioning Culture Network (REC Network) is a group of diverse individuals across institutions of higher education, STEM careers, K-12 education, Black cultural spaces, and the larger community who strive to enhance the STEM experiences of Black undergraduate students!
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I’m taking my talents to a new team! I am excited to join the @UIC_CollegeofEd family as an Assistant Professor of Identity and Justice in STEM Education in the Educational Psychology Department. #Flames #Chicago #Chitown #Windycity #STEMEd #STEM #EdPsych #MovingOnUp
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Make Sure to check out the rest of our presentations for the AERA Conference! #AERA2022 #BlackinSTEM #RECNetwork #STEM #STEMEducation
First #AERA22 presentation completed. Thanks @AERA_EdResearch for the support. Be sure to check out other presentations from the #JSquared Squad! @imari_billz @udoh_ekaete @DSTeducator2 @ymbar_ @JusKeepaLivin @tysonstrongjr @woodson_argued #JusticeJoy #AERA2022
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We are excited to announce @DrTRMorton & @imari_billz will be giving a presentation at the AERA Conference in San Diego this weekend! #AERA2022 #BlackinSTEM #RECNetwork #STEM #STEMEducation
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Re-Envisioning Culture retweeted
12 Jan 2022
Nobody cares about your story until you win, so win.
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Are you in a STEM field? If so, select one that you feel represents your ethnicity in STEM!πŸ‘€
25% Good Representation
75% Okay Representation
0% No Representation
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YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT!πŸ˜πŸ‘€
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Check this out..! These are a few definitions from our Re-Envisioning Culture Syllabus Guide.πŸ‘€ Which one are you? βœπŸΎπŸ—£
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How important is science to you ?πŸ‘€πŸ§‘πŸΎβ€πŸ”¬
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#MotivationalMonday In 1876, Edward Alexander Bouchet made history by becoming the first African American PhD physicist, and the sixth person of any race to receive a PhD in physics from an American university. Bouchet went on to inspire black students as a science teacher.✊🏾🧬
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How many black biologist do you know?πŸ§¬πŸ§‘πŸΎβ€πŸ”¬
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#ThrowbackThursday Today we honor Jessie Isabelle Price! Her PhD work centred around the bacterium, Pasteurella anatipestifer, and its impact on ducks. She later developed a vaccine for Long Island β€œNew Duck Disease”.πŸ€“ @BlackinSTEMEd @MizzouBiology @wokeSTEM @PennBiology
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A very interesting article!! Great Read You guys need to check it out πŸ€“πŸ‘€
β€˜A time of reckoning.’ How scientists confronted anti-Black racism and built community in 2020 sciencemag.org/careers/2020/…
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Black in Bio Facts!: Roger Arliner Young was the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate in zoology, after years of juggling research and teaching with the burden of caring for her invalid mother. Her story is one of grit and perseverance.
43% You know her story
57% You don't know her story
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Retweet this tweet if you are in the STEM field!!πŸ§‘πŸΎβ€πŸ”¬πŸ§¬πŸ”¬ -We would love to promote engagement between people with something in common with each other !😁
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Hello Family! Who is in your support system? (Family, friends, etc.) How do they support you as someone in STEM? -Quote this tweet by recognizing the people who help support you and build your character! πŸ˜πŸ‘€
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What was the biggest obstacle you had to overcome as a black student in Bio/STEM classes and fields? -We would love for you to quote this tweet with your experience! πŸ§¬πŸ§‘πŸΎβ€πŸ”¬βœŠπŸΎ
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19 Mar 2021
Hello, I am Miles Wiley, senior biology major at Tuskegee University. My goals are to earn a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and transition in to industry. This summer, I will be working with Jansen Pharmaceuticals as a Biologics MAKE Clinical Supply Chain Intern. @BlackinCancer
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Happy to announce that I received the College’s IDE Award.
πŸ‘2021 Education Awards Week: Congratulations @DrTRMorton, Faculty Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award
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Retweet this post if you LOVE BIOLOGY πŸ§¬πŸ§‘πŸΎβ€πŸ”¬!!
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Throwbackthursday 🐐🧬πŸ§ͺ Today we want to recognize, George Washington Carver, a famous AfricanAmerican agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. #blackinstem #ScienceTwitter #Bio #recnetwork
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