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Wednesday, November 30 • 1:00pm - 2:15pm
MasterMind Session: The Accidental Rocket Scientist: Recognizing Potential to Increase Educational Equity

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How can educators make STEM and other advanced fields more accessible? Through recognizing potential in students whom they may overlook. Join Dajae Williams, engineer, hip hop artist, and educator, as she recounts her “unplanned” journey of becoming a NASA rocket scientist. In this MasterMind session, Dajae will share exactly what it takes to remove learning barriers of students from diverse backgrounds. Take away her teaching strategies to create equitable learning environments with lasting purpose and long-term impact.
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Dajae Williams

Rocket scientist, professor, and STEM-based hip hop artist
A multi-hyphenate hailing from St. Louis, MO, Dajae Williams is a rocket scientist, professor, and STEM-based hip hop artist. Dajae is known for her journey of becoming the “Accidental Rocket Scientist” and for her ability to translate math and science into catchy hip hop songs... Read More →

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Wednesday November 30, 2022 1:00pm - 2:15pm CST
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