LIVINGSTON, N.J., May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Diversity in Action (DIA) celebrates a decade of
advancing STEAM students and professionals in a special
May/June 2024 anniversary issue.
Known for reaching a widely varied and highly engaged STEAM-focused
audience, Diversity in Action's recent cover stories have included
The Harlem Globetrotters, actress Miranda
Cosgrove, scientist Kizzmekia Corbett, football player and
mathematician John Urschel and
inventor Dean Kamen.
As part of the special 10th anniversary issue going
live on social media and mailed to subscribers in May 2024, DIA reached out to several innovators
covered by the magazine in the past decade to bring readers up to
speed on their latest accomplishments. They include:
- Emily Calandrelli: AKA "The
Space Gal," this former engineer and NASA research assistant is
host and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning "Xploration
Outer Space" series, has written several books and launched TikTok
and YouTube channels to encourage kids in STEM.
- Dr. Rory Cooper: U.S. Army
veteran, professor and inventor, Cooper received the National Medal
of Technology and Innovation for his amazing inventions improving
lives of people with disabilities
- Lanny Smoot: The only Walt
Disney Company member besides Walt
Disney to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of
Fame, Smoot works tirelessly to get kids psyched about STEAM
- Gitanjali Rao: 12 when DIA first
spotlighted her invention for speedier detection of lead in water,
Rao is now pursuing dual degrees at MIT
in bioengineering and management
- Michael Hingson: Blind physicist
who advocates for inclusion in STEM, Hingson has created software
and tools to improve life for blind people
"Congratulations to Diversity in Action on 10 years of
publishing success. In my experience working with DIA
as Global Chief Diversity Officer at General Motors since
2012, Jordan and his team masterfully delivered second-to-none
editorial content and creative joint marketing strategies
to a targeted and fully engaged audience. I've also been
fortunate to work with Jordan's amazing team while leading
diversity for the Navy and Department of Defense! I
truly wish the entire DIA team continued growth and success for
the next 10 years and beyond!" says Ken Barrett.
"We're proud to have given a voice to so many amazing innovators
in STEAM from every background over the past 10 years. Whether
they're neurodiverse, underserved, veterans, LGBTQ+, older adults,
young people -- whoever is making outstanding strides in STEAM,
we've been interested and continue to be interested," says
Jordan Weiss, president and
publisher.
"We are incredibly grateful to marketing partners who have
remained by our side over the years as well as to our newer
partners, all of whom realize, like we do, that innovation in STEAM
comes from all corners," Weiss continues. "As we look to the
future, Diversity in Action will continue to support and promote
the wide diversity of people and organizations changing the world
through their commitments to STEAM."
About Diversity in Action:
Diversity in Action is a digital and print publication dedicated
to supporting and promoting diversity in science, technology,
engineering, the arts and math. We foster new ideas through
articles representing diversity of thought, experience and
perspective. We highlight individuals who identify as persons of
color, those with disabilities, veterans, active military
personnel, women and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We also
examine topics and profile people who bring a diverse array of
views and who nurture innovation regardless of how they
identify.
In six bimonthly issues and a fall special, Diversity in Action
highlights students and professionals, corporations, universities,
nonprofits and government agencies that are committed to advancing
STEAM diversity.
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