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“Industry S.T.E.M.”
Take a closer look at LGBTQ+ STEM professionals and the experiences that led them to careers within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Industry S.T.E.M. follows five LGBTQ+ professionals in the bioinformatics, immunology, neuropsychology, epidemiology, and engineering industries.
Produced in partnership with the Howmet Aerospace Foundation.
TRAILER
Industry S.T.E.M.
We’re so excited to introduce you to 5 LGBTQ+ people dominating the fields of science, tech, engineering and math – because we really are everywhere and we really can do everything. WATCH THE TRAILER NOW!
EPISODE ONE
Anna Lytical Teaches Coding in Drag
Meet Billy, AKA Anna Lytical, who’s on a mission to make the world of coding more exciting and accessible – by teaching it in drag, of course!
episode two
Monitoring Community Disease Outbreaks
Meet Jenn, Surveillance Epidemiologist (and artist) who monitors the community to spot outbreaks of diseases – who was always determined to be out and proud at work.
EPISODE three
The Bisexual, Bearded, Baking Brain Scientist
Meet Jiwan, a Neuropsychologist-in-training who studies the connections between what goes on in our brains and the behaviors we engage in. He’s on a mission to show people like him that they have a place in this field, too.
episode FOUR
Studying the Immune System of Cancer Patients
Meet Reiss, an immunologist who studies the immune systems of cancer patients and researches T-cell therapy as their way to benefit the world and “give back” through science.
EPISODE five
Why STEM NEEDS Queer People
Meet Sabah, the scientist who studied the invisible world of tiny microbes, who now works with WikiData to identify research candidates for studying genetic diseases and to repurpose older drugs to treat new illnesses.
Companion Resources for Educators
Educators and student leaders — share Industry with your class or GSA group using our free EduGuide. The Industry EduGuide consists of five lessons, each corresponding to an episode of Industry. The guide also includes a participant packet with everything your students need to facilitate discussion around this exciting look at LGBTQ+ STEM professionals.