Through support from the Lemelson Foundation, Beyond Benign has teamed up with the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) and Society for Science for Pathways to Sustainable Invention Speaker Series to elevate the stories of inventors (including student inventors) from diverse backgrounds, so all youth can be inspired and engaged to invent for a sustainable future.

Bimonthly webinars will feature a multi-generational panel of inventors sharing their experiences.

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May 10, 2022 7PM-8PM ET

How Black Inventors are transforming food science

Moderated by: Dr. Darryl Boyd, US Naval Research Laboratory

Panelists: Elijah Burks, Caddo Parish Magnet High School/ Dr. Pia-Lauren Reece/ Dr. George Brooks Jr., NxT Horizon LLC

Past Webinars:

Access the recording of pasts webinars on the Pathways to Sustainable Invention YouTube channel

October 14, 2021 7:00pm -7:45pm EST

Starting with the Problem: How chemistry and engineering invention is solving sustainability challenges

Moderated by: Dr. Darryl Boyd, US Naval Research Laboratory

Panelists: Ben Barnes, University of Virginia / Talia Thomas, Zymergen / Eunice Heath, Dow

December 10, 2021 11AM-11:45AM ET

How technology is helping Black inventors create a more sustainable future 

Moderated by: Dr. Roderquita Moore

Panelists: Shern Peters, New Age Nerds Corp/ Christine Redhead, Actualizing Coding Bootcamp/ Neal Lester, Arizona State University

February 9, 2022 7PM-8PM ET

How Black inventors are paving the way in modern science for a sustainable future

Moderator: Jorge Valdez, USPTO

Panelists: Rene Dennison, Maricopa Institute of Technology/ Tanaga Boozer, USDA/ Dr. T. Greg Tucker, Science, Technology & Intellectual Property, LLC

April 13, 2022 7PM-8PM ET

How Black inventors are shaping the cosmetic industry

Moderator: Dr. Roderquita Moore

Panelists: LaTisha SalaamZayid, Proctor & Gamble/ LaTonya Burnes, Allen Nicole Cosmetics/Rhonda M. Davis, Alquemie Product Development Group