Perspectives in STEM Speakers Series

Dr. Carlotta A. Berry is an educator, speaker, author, and researcher. She is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the Dr. Lawrence J. Giacoletto Endowed Chair for Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Berry is the first Black woman to earn tenure, full professor and endowed chairship at Rose-Hulman.  She has a passion for diversifying the engineering profession by encouraging more women, marginalized and minoritized populations to pursue STEM degrees. Dr. Berry also founded her business, NoireSTEMinist Educational Consulting, in 2020. Through her organization she does speaking engagements, workshops, consulting, performs hip hop slam poetry, gives engineering professor advice and engineering professor quizzes on social media. She also sells robots, children's books, romance novels, and other merchandise to promote diversity in STEM as part of her mission to "Make STEM and robotics for the streets." Dr. Berry has garnered multiple accolades and awards including being named Forbes 50 Over 50 in Innovation.

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Lilian Judy is a Plastics Engineer and the founder of Dear Women in STEM, an organization dedicated to equipping and empowering Black women pursuing careers in STEM, to thrive. With over five years of experience in the life sciences industry, she specializes in single-use technology and cold chain solutions. Lilian blends deep technical expertise with real-world advocacy using her platform, podcast, and public speaking to create space, share tools, and build community. Her mission is to ensure Black women in STEM are seen, supported, and empowered to thrive at every stage of their journey.

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