From Bias to Brilliance: The Imperative of DEI in STEM

<p>Picture of six participants of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. This image is believed to be in the public domain and is from the National Archives.</p> <p>However, the bias isn&rsquo;t confined to the past; it permeates the present. Take, for instance, the oversight in the development of&nbsp;<a href="https://reporter.rit.edu/tech/bigotry-encoded-racial-bias-technology" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">automatic hand dryers</a>&nbsp;that failed to accommodate individuals with darker skin &mdash; a stark reminder that even technological advancements can be tinged with inadvertent bias.</p> <p>To grapple with this issue, we must confront the question: How does this historical bias continue to influence the creation of knowledge in science today?</p> <p><a href="https://sarrettspeaks.medium.com/from-bias-to-brilliance-the-imperative-of-dei-in-stem-02ef55a7021a"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>