Founded 1975, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) promotes academic excellence, professional success, & positive community impact!
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Dr. Shirley Jackson was the first Black woman to get her PHD at @MIT. She went on to invent the touch-tone, caller ID, call writing and fiber-optic cables. #BlackExcellence #NSBE
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Mathematician, Katherine Johnson, made the most of limited opportunities. Her story came to life through @HiddenFigures • #BlackHistoryMonth
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#BlackExcellence. Congratulations to Jasmine Bowers who became the first Black person to Earn A Ph.D. In Computer Science From The University Of Florida!
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This month we’ll be highlighting Black engineers that have ventured into other realms, showing that they're much #MoreThanAnEngineer
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Congrats to @HiddenFigures cast and filmmakers for five #HiddenFigures🚀 @NAACP Image Awards nominations! #BlackSTEMLikeMe
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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth. #NSBE was founded in 1975 at Purdue University when 6 black students, known as #TheChicagoSix came together to establish an organization that would help improve the recruitment & retention of #BlackEngineers. 45 years later, NSBE's mission still lives on
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#BlackExcellence! Congratulations to Dr. Jeanette Epps (@Astro_Jeanette) on becoming the first black woman to join the crew of the International Space Station. @NASA #NSBE #NSBELuv bit.ly/3gQHYMa
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Congratulations to former NSBE member Victor J. Glover, Jr. who became the first Black astronaut to make extended stay at the International Space Station, following the successful arrival of SpaceX Crew-1 at the orbiting lab. #BlackExcellence #NSBE #NSBELuv @NASA
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Congratulations to former NSBE Educator of the Year Ayanna MacCalla who was recently named the next Dean of the College of Engineering at @OhioState University. #BlackExcellence #NSBEluv
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From breakthrough cancer research to becoming the first black woman in #space: check out this list of 15 amazing Black women who conquered and redefined the #STEM field. bzfd.it/2BFzzwB
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Seen #HiddenFigures 🚀? The National Executive Board (NEB) did opening night! Share your story with us using #BlackSTEMLikeMe @HiddenFigures
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Save the date for #NSBE50! March 20-24, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. #EngineeringCommUNITY
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Born in 1920, Otis Boykin invented the wire precision resistor that was used in, televisions, computers and to guide army missiles. He went on to own 28 patents including his most famous invention, the pacemaker.
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NSBEGrad Shoutout! 🎓Amidat Sonekan received a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Amidat will work at McMaster-Carr Supply in the Management Development Program. Congratulations to You! #FemaleEngineer #Be1of10K #Stellar.
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Today we celebrate the incomparable Mary Jackson, @NASA's first Black female engineer. An aerospace engineer & mathematician, Mary shattered glass ceilings for young Black #WomenInSTEM everywhere & continues to inspire us all! Happy Birthday, Mary! #BlackGirlMagic #HiddenNoMore
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Roy L. Clay is a computer science pioneer who is known as the “Godfather of Silicon Valley.” He developed new software for HP computers and has played a huge role in computer science development that has paved the way for other African-Americans in the industry. #BlackInventors
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Samantha Bowie received her BS in Civil Engineering from @penn_state! She will continue on to pursue a MS in Civil Engineering at @LifeAtPurdue! Congratulations! #NSBE #NSBEGrad #R2NSBE #BlackExcellence
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Mathematician & educator Marjorie L. Browne, pioneering academic, Browne earned a Ph.D in mathematics from the University of Michigan • #BHM
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Check it out, this popular book series centered on 8-year-old Ada Twist, a young Black scientist who explores helping people through scientific discovery is coming to a @netflix next fall! bit.ly/3dbAh30 #BlackGirlsInSTEM #NSBE
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Happy 101st Birthday to the brilliant @NASA physicist, mathematician & Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for pioneering work in #STEM, Katherine Johnson. We honor & thank you for your commitment to excellence & countless contributions to science & equality. #BLACKANDSTEM
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Desmund Weathers is a filmmaker, photographer & podcast host. He graduated from Kansas State University with a B.S. in Software Engineering & now works for the New York Times. He’s a great example of what it means to be #MoreThanAnEngineer
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The National Society of Black Engineers had the honor of visiting the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, NYC, to launch NSBE Gold, a yearlong celebration marking our upcoming 50th anniversary! Thank you, @Nasdaq, for your warm welcome.
Photography courtesy of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Known for inventing the illusion transmitter, which enabled the creation of 3D images that look real on the receiving end, Valerie Thomas worked at @NASA & paved the way for a new generation of women in science. Her invention is still used today! bit.ly/2zGEsob
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Today's Black History Month feature is LaDeidra Monet Roberts!
LaDeidra is a newly minted Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech and continues to push status-quo to change the game of biomedical engineering.
Help us celebrate LaDeidra this BHM!
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Wille Moore was he first African American woman to earn a PhD in physics. In 1977, she became an assembly engineer at Ford, where she expanded Ford's use of Japanese engineering and manufacturing methods. #BlackExcellence #NSBE
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From the first black woman to earn PhD in Chemistry in the US to the first black woman to earn receive a Nobel Peace Prize: Check out this list of Black female scientist everyone should know about. bit.ly/2Z1P4Ya
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The people of Nigeria have suffered egregious injustices by those who were pledged to protect them. As the National Society of Black Engineers it’s our objective to function as a representative body on issues & developments that affect the careers of ALL Black Engineers #EndSARS
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NSBE mourns the death of former NBA athlete Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, both lost in a helicopter crash Sunday. Kobe worked tirelessly to inspire & encourage the next generation. Our hearts go out to the Bryant family and the families of the others lost in this tragedy.
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Meet NSBE Member Malika Grayson, the 2nd Black woman to graduate with a Ph.D in Technical Engineering from @Cornell. Her debut book “Hooded: A Black Girl’s Guide to the Ph.D.” intends to help Black women who are navigating through grad school! @BGG2gradschool. #BlackGirlMagic
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#NSBEGrad! Gregory Roper, will receive his B.S in Electrical Engr. & Applied Mathematics from @UofAlabama & Oakwood! • #Be1of10K #NSBE 🎓
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Naia is a social media influencer that uses her platform to translate her technical talents to the science communications space by breaking down aerospace facts on social platforms. She’s a great example of what it means to #MoreThanAnEngineer
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#BlackExcellence! For the first time in its 159-year history, @MIT elects its first black woman student body president! Read more: cnn.it/2TYB138 #NSBE #NSBELuv
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Happy Engineers Week! We'll be celebrating all week – stay tuned to our socials to hear some amazing STEM stories told by our very own NSBE members & learn interesting statistics about the field.
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Mary Jackson was the first Black female engineer at @NASA. Her work paved the way for many future generations of Black engineers. Last week, NASA announced that they would honor her legacy by renaming their headquarters to the Mary W. Jackson Building. #BlackExcellence #NSBE
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Great news. @NSBE has a chapter in Rwanda!
It’s official. @NSBE is established in Rwanda. I can’t wait to visit! Thank you @BillyJamesD14 for your leadership!
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This month we will be highlighting Black inventors and engineers! Valerie Thomas is known for inventing the illusion transmitter, which enabled the creation of 3D images. Until this day, her invention is still being used by @NASA #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackInventors #BlackEngineers
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Dr. Stephanie Adams was selected as Dean of Old Dominion University’s College of Engineering & Technology (@r2nsbe)
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The NSBE 47th Annual Convention has a new date. Join us, virtually, April 5-9, 2021 safely and comfortably from your home, dorm, or office. Nothing stops NSBE greatness. Comment “I’m in” and retweet this post. #NSBE47 #VirtualConvention #NSBE #HolisticEngineer
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We salute and celebrate the life of Virgil Abloh. He was more than an engineer. He was a creative genius who opened doors for a new generation of designers. Thank you for your lasting legacy on the world of engineering. (Photo credit: Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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If you’ve ever slid a game cartridge into a console, you’ve got Gerald “Jerry” Lawson to thank. Jerry was a self-taught engineer who developed the first home gaming console to use interchangeable cartridges.
Watch: bit.ly/3aKDGnx
#NSBE #BlackEngineer #GameConsole
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Congratulations to the NSBE Class of 2019! We are so proud of your continued hard work and perseverance!
Welcome to the beginning of a big and bright future! 🎊🎓 #NSBE45 #NSBE #Region1 #Region2 #Region3 #Region4 #Region5 #Region6
Class of 2019 graduating seniors. Congratulations 🎊🎓 #NSBE45 #NSBE #Region1 #Region2 #Region3 #Region4 #Region5 #Region6
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Happy Black History Month!
Throughout the month, we will be featuring Black STEM innovators that have played key roles in society as well as sharing what you all can do with your various engineering degrees.
#BlackHistoryMonth #NSBEBlackHistory
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Electrical engineer & computer graphic designer Marc Hannah developed 3D special effects system used in many movies we see today! #BlackHistory #NSBE
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Happy #Juneteenth from NSBE – today we celebrate the 155th anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States. #JuneteenthDay
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Loni Love is an American comedian, television host, actress, author, and electrical engineer. She is a prime example of what it means to be #MoreThanAnEngineer
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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth. NSBE was founded in 1975 at @LifeAtPurdue when six Black students came together to establish an organization that would help improve the recruitment & retention of #BlackEngineers. Today NSBE has over 21,000 members and more than 700 active chapters.
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Congratulations to Black Panther’s Letitia Wright!
#BlackSTEMLikeMe, #BlackPanther, #Be1of10K #WakandaForever
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Thank you all for joining in solidarity with us! We must impact communities! #BlackLivesMatter #NSBESpeaks
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The NSBE chapter at @UCRiverside recently established the first endowed fund to support Black engineers! The fund will provide student members with annual resources for professional development activities, leadership and community outreach. bit.ly/3nCvyMy
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Sarah Garcon graduated with her BS in Mechanical Engineering from @NJIT. She will be pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Biomechanics at the University of Delaware starting this fall. Congratulations! @NJIT_NSBE #NSBE #NSBEGrad #R1NSBE
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#BlackSTEMLikeMe: A Reflection of #BlackExcellence. An exciting new campaign from NSBE. Learn more @ blackstemlikeme.nsbe.org
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A Call for Justice. A Call for Solidarity. A statement from NSBE National Chair, Jocelyn Jackson: bit.ly/3eEjnJy #NSBELuv #BlackOutTuesday
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Congratulations Chief Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. We admire your perseverance and strong leadership. #NSBE
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Congratulations to Dr. Njema Frazier as a recipient of Black Girl Rock! 2017 @docfraze @NSBE @BLACKGIRLSROCK — bet.us/2iu0WiP
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Harvey Bernard Gantt was the first Black student to enroll at @ClemsonUniv earning a degree in architecture. In 1970, Gantt was awarded a master’s degree from @MIT. Grantt went on to become a successful architect and in 1983, he became the first Black Mayor of Charlotte, NC.
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Meet Aisha Bowe, (@arbowe) a former @NASA engineer who at 27 founded @STEMBOARD, a company that solves technology challenges for government clients and designs educational (STEM) products and workshops for all ages! bit.ly/2YATDYm #BlackEngineers #NSBE #NSBELuv
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National and Regional leaders at #NSBENLC2015 #ILookLikeanEngineer #WeLookLikeEngineers #WeAREEngineers #NSBE2025
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45 years ago, 6 young men came together to form an organization that would better help the recruitment & retention of black engineers. With over 17,000 members and 500 active chapters, their legacy & mission continue to live on with #NSBEluv. bit.ly/2UMFwyE #Founders
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Prepare yourself for the 20th Annual Golden Torch Awards at #NSBE43, with host @actorbrianwhite! Saturday 4/1 @ 7:00 PM in MUNI Arena.
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"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively & think critically. Intelligence + character - that's the goal of education"
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Happy #Thanksgiving from our NSBE family to yours! Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful holiday filled with love, laughter and gratitude. #HappyThanksgiving
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Dr. Walter Braithwaite was born in Jamaica and received his degree in engineering in 1966. He joined @Boeing that same year and went on to developed CAD/CAM systems for Boeing, which led the way for airplanes & eventually many other products designed entirely through software!
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Today's Black History Month feature is Dr. Rasheedah Dunston!
Rasheedah has an extensive career in Tech; designing, developing and delivering global IT programs that enhance customer and enterprise-wide success.
Help us celebrate Rasheedah this BHM!
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We landed a man on the moon, but it was Black women who made it possible! Read more in this article that talks about how Black women accelerated the space race: bit.ly/378jaOj
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Nosa Eke is a Nigerian-American entrepreneur, DJ & designer. He looks to unite people through music & often speaks of NSBE’s influence on one of his businesses. He’s a superb example of what it means to be #MoreThanAnEngineer
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Rashia Fisher, known by her stage name Rah Digg, is an American rapper, activist, actress & writer. She studied electrical engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She’s an amazing example of what it means to be #MoreThanAnEngineer
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She saw there was a need for more black girls in #STEM and did something about it! Kimberly Bryant @6Gems founded @BlackGirlsCode, a non-profit to educate K-12 black and brown girls in computer programming and help pave the way for future generations. bit.ly/2RSl0ux
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Racheida Lewis, National Vice Chair 2017-18 NSBE; Nikki Nola Gordon, NSBE and George Mason University; Serheni'te Johnson, NSBE, Jr.; and
Sukari Brown attend “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” today! #NSBE #NSBEEngineers #GirlDay2018
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Kasey Coleman is a Chemical Engineer turned political activist & speaker. She spent some time in the nations capital learning from & working under some of the nations greatest political figures. She’s a great example of what it means to be #MoreThanAnEngineer
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Meet 10-year-old Emmanuella Mayaki, the tech coding and programming prodigy who recently received her first job at a primary school in England as the afterschool coding club teacher. Read more: bit.ly/3aQOv86 #BlackANDSTEM #NSBE
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We love seeing so many of our members participating in roll call! @BlkInEngineerng @BlkInComputing
#BiERollCall #BiCRollCall #NSBE
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Read more about the statement from our National Chairman, Matthew Nelson (@thestemlifestyl… ift.tt/29XGHBT
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Annie Easley started her career as a human computer & later became a computer programmer for @NASA. Her work included the alternative power, technology on the Centaur rocket & shaped future projects such as the 1997 launch of Cassini to Saturn. #NSBE #BlackExcellence.
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Seeing that there was a need for a student organization on campus that was dedicated to STEM and helping Black students network, Arnold Gatoro helped to launch NSBE at the University of Utah. Read More: bit.ly/2VzFxpl #NSBE #BlackANDSTEM @UUTah
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Meet 31-year-old Jewel Burks Solomon who is the new head of Google for Startups, a newly created position designed by Google to help empower a diverse range of startups. Read more: bit.ly/2OceHPT
#BlackExcellence #NSBE
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NSBE is excited to launch NSBE47- The Holistic Engineer. To learn more about NSBE47, go to convention.NSBE.org
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Congratulations to Black Panther’s Letitia Wright!
#BlackSTEMLikeMe, #BlackPanther, #Be1of10K #WakandaForever
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Shaquille O’Neal: I Wanted My Kids to Be Engineers, Not Athletes ebony.com/ebony/shaquille-on…
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Born in 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio, George Carruthers was a Black physicist whose inventions have been used on sounding rockets and space shuttles. He is well known for developing the first ultraviolet observatory used on the moon. #NSBE #Inventors #NSBELuv
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Danny Granger is a former professional basketball player. He also holds a degree in civil engineering. He is a prime example of what it means to be #MoreThanAnEngineer
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