Steve5380 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 The "Out to Innovate" is an extension of the "National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals" (NOGLSTP) that was formed as a result of President Obama's stimulus to promote LGBTQs. One day it will be favorable to come out at work because it will be recognized that LGBTQs we are not only good at sex but we stand out in our capacity for science, technology and the arts. https://www.noglstp.org/outtoinnovate/about-us Out to Innovate™ is a career summit presented by National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP) , a non-profit organization that educates and advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students and professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. When President Obama announced his “Educating for Innovation” campaign, NOGLSTP made the decision to embark on a new and exciting pilot project to engage the LGBTQ+ communities’ involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) career paths and opportunities. Our challenges are many: An increasing body of evidence shows the unique challenges that young LGBTQ+ individuals inclined toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) face.* Students may be socially marginalized or even abandoned by family, friends and society because of their sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. Feeling the isolation and the pressure to succeed, many students may choose not to stay the course in their career track. Visibility and accessibility of out role models for these individuals to reach their career goals is crucial. Fortunately, through the activism of groups such as NOGLSTP, LGBTQ+ science and technology professionals have made substantial strides in achieving workplace visibility and equality.** To further this mission, Out to Innovate™ Summits bring together LGBTQ+ and Ally high school, college, and post-doctoral students with LGBTQ+ career professionals, academics, and employers in the STEM community to explore educational, diversity, mentoring, and career development opportunities. With initial support from leading academic institutions such as University of Southern California, California Institute of Technology, and Harvey Mudd College, on October 9, 2010 Out to Innovate™ welcomed LGBTQ+ students in the best of academic traditions. Likewise, LGBTQ+ supportive corporate sponsors in aerospace, engineering, biotechnology, information technology, petroleum and chemical engineering, and strategic technological consulting provided workshop speakers and employment resource contacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudakFit Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Before even we go there yet...in SG itself still have a lot to improve in our LGBT community. Not as ONE yet. We no need to follow others we can create our own but unite SG LGBT doesn't matter your IQ. The problem is we still not as ONE. So much to improve on. Obviously much to proof.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) On 6/1/2022 at 12:31 PM, BudakFit said: Before even we go there yet...in SG itself still have a lot to improve in our LGBT community. Not as ONE yet. We no need to follow others we can create our own but unite SG LGBT doesn't matter your IQ. The problem is we still not as ONE. So much to improve on. Obviously much to proof.... You are right, neither you nor I we are magicians that can change the BW LGBT community or the world LGBT community. But we can receive some help to change ourselves. One of the goals of "Out and Innovate" is to help individuals in the LGBT community to reject inferiority complexes, ideas that we don't measure up, that we are not smart, disciplined, perseverant enough to become innovation leaders because... we are LGBT. It identifies persons among LGBTs who are role models, and promotes the public recognition of them. For this they have the Award: "LGBTQ+ Scientist of the Year". This is how I got to know this "Out and Innovate", and I will post next the award given out in 2022. . Edited June 1, 2022 by Steve5380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 6/1/2022 at 11:28 PM, Steve5380 said: Scientists and Technical Professionals STEM? NCNT! (No CECA No Talk} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) I went on the Internet to find the latest status of the James Webb space telescope (Webb). This Webb project will bring one of the most extraordinary recent advances in our society. The telescope was put in orbit around the sun, and its orbit coincides with the orbit of the earth, placed where the earth shields it from the heat of the sun at all times. The reason is that by being shielded from strong heat, the instrument can cool down to near zero degrees. In this way, it can detect the minuscule infrared radiation (heat waves) that come from the most distant galaxies of the universe and perhaps map, "see" these galaxies impossible to capture by our eyes. Who knows what new science will come out of this! The Webb is now fully adjusted and functional, ready to make the first observations, while still cooling down slightly closer to absolute zero degrees. What a success! With so much that could have gone wrong! And here we come to the award: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2022/nasa-goddard-astrophysicist-awarded-2022-lgbtq-scientist-of-the-year NASA Goddard Astrophysicist Awarded 2022 LGBTQ+ Scientist of the Year Dr. Jane Rigby, an astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, was recently awarded the 2022 LGBTQ+ Scientist of the Year by Out to Innovate. The winners of its 2022 recognition awards for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) professionals in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) were initiated by the National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Professionals (NOGLSTP), which officially transitioned to Out to Innovate in 2021. The LGBTQ+ Scientist of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to their field through design, research, or management. Rigby, an astrophysicist, is also the Operations Project Scientist for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (Webb). Rigby earned degrees in both physics and astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State University and her Ph.D. in astronomy from University of Arizona. Rigby develops new techniques to study galaxy evolution, star-forming galaxies, and active galactic nuclei. "When I was a student, all through college, I wasn't aware of any LGBTQ role models,” Rigby said. “I hope I'm part of the last generation who grow up without queer role models. I hope this award brings hope to queer folks pursuing careers in STEM, and I hope it reminds organizations that inclusion matters every single day. I also see this award as a recognition of how transformative Webb will be for astronomy — I'm so proud of helping that telescope become a reality." Rigby and her team at NASA, with international collaborators, have led many successful research campaigns, collecting data from the Keck and Magellan Observatories and the Hubble Space Telescope. She has published more than 100 peer-reviewed publications. She also has given numerous professional and public presentations on her research and on the James Webb Space Telescope. Rigby has been recognized for her research, mentorship, and diversity-related work with awards such as the John C. Lindsay Memorial Award for Space Science and served on the 2020 Decadal Survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics for the National Academies. Rigby serves as a trustee of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and was a founding member of the AAS Committee for Sexual-Orientation and Gender Minorities in Astronomy. One letter of support noted that they “especially admire Jane’s unwavering stand that she is a *better* astronomer because she is queer...because of the leadership training she received as a LGBT activist, and because of the resilience she has developed by surviving as an LGBT person.” When asked what advice she has for future LGBTQ+ scientists interested in research in this world and beyond, she offered: “Do fabulous science, be fabulous, and be kind.” Out to Innovate has recognized exemplary individuals with LGTBQ+ Educator, Engineer, and Scientist of the year for over 15 years. . Edited June 1, 2022 by Steve5380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 6/1/2022 at 4:48 PM, Guest Guest said: STEM? NCNT! (No CECA No Talk} ??? Ah, and read what she says: "Do fabulous science, be fabulous, and be kind". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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