This award recognizes a professor and TA from UNC’s STEM departments who have created an inclusive and celebratory environment for diversity. Honorees were chosen through majority nomination by their students.
oSTEM (Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) empowers LGBTQ+ students in STEM to succeed personally, academically, and professionally. We hold social events to connect queer STEM students with one another, and we partner with graduate students in STEM Pride to provide one-on-one mentorship opportunities.