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President Barabino is a thought leader and sought after speaker in STEM education and research, faculty development, workforce development, public policy, and diversity and inclusion.

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Does Engineering Education Need a Revolution?

President Barabino, Sheryl Sorby and Norman Fortenberry discuss what it will take to prepare tomorrow’s engineers for our digital, diverse, global, and rapidly changing society for an Issues in Science & Technology virtual event.

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From Gilda's Desk

Powerful Learning Environments

President Barabino joined Tom Vanderark on a new episode of Getting Smart to talk about to talk about the idea that engineering must be for everyone and Olin's powerful learning environments.

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Science Must Be for Everyone

The vital link between scientific outcomes and evidence-based public policy relies on public trust in science—and public trust in science in turn relies on full participation, engagement and representativeness in science.

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Title slide for presentation titled "Future of Boston: A CEO's Perspective: Technology & The Business Community

Technology is one of the few industries that brought certainty to a time of uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. From Microsoft teams meetings to Telehealth visits, 2020 proved to be a pivotal year for the role technology plays in our daily lives. We heard from leaders in the tech industry as they provide insight into what future trends may look like in the workforce and beyond.

Olin College President Barabino on GBH's Greater Boston show
President Barabino on Greater Boston

President Barabino joins host Jim Braude to talk about forging a path as a Black women in Chemical Engineering.

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The Science of Mentorship Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Barabino shares how she responded to a lack of mentorship, where she found supportive networks, and how she’s creating inclusive environments so that marginalized students don’t have to face the same obstacles.

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2021 Highlights

12/17/21: Issues in Science & Technology:Webinar – Does Engineering Education Need a Revolution

08/16/21: Scientific American:Science Must Be for Everyone

02/25/21: Boston Business Journal: CEOs Perspective – Technology & the Business Community

2020 Highlights

11/23/20: Dean's Lecture & Colloquium on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM

11/16/20: NEJHE: Higher Education Must Do Its Part...

11/12/20: #DIRC20: How Research Can Make STEM Fields More Inclusive

10/23/20: NASEM Main Session: Prevention Program Panel

10/06/20: Xavier University Founder's Day Convocation

09/25/20: NACME Symposium: Fall 2020

09/11/20: Science Magazine: Systemic equity in education

08/05/20: Greater Boston: Forging a Path as a Black Women in Chemical Engineering 

06/29/20: NASEM Town Hall: COVID-19, Systemic Racism, and the Responses of HBCUs...