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He’s made videos and films for PBS, Popular Science Magazine, The Field Museum, Science Friday, Pioneer Works, Columbia Climate School, Wildlife Conservation Society, Chemistry Shorts, and a bunch of other places. He’s filmed in the Amazon rainforest, Serengeti Plain, brain banks, and underground government labs where the universe was redefined. He found the lost, first-ever recorded underwater film footage mislabeled in a Dutch film archive. Also, he was a National Park ranger for one year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1757042763090-G8XGJ069957VI20GR10M/Kevin_Grazier_updated.jpg 2025 Symposium details - Dr. Kevin Grazier Dr. Kevin Grazier is a researcher in the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. His current research explores space weather and its operational effects. Grazier also works in STEM Communications for the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) where he developed, and is implementing, a communications strategy focused on uncovering and sharing stories about technology development and innovation within the department. Grazier grew up in Sterling Heights, Michigan and graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science; he earned a second BS in Physics from Oakland University while working full time in the auto industry writing engine control software. Grazier returned to Purdue for his Master of Science degree in Physics. At UCLA, Grazier earned an MS and Ph.D. in Geophysics and Space Physics—his dissertation research involved numerical method development and large-scale, long-term simulations of Solar System dynamics and evolution. Grazier was hired as a research scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, where he held the dual titles of Investigation Scientist and Science Planning Engineer for the Cassini/Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan. There he won numerous JPL- and NASA-wide awards for technical accomplishment. From 2016 to 2018, Grazier was a visiting professor in the EECS Department at West Point, teaching an introductory computer science course and furthering his dissertation research. After his first stint at West Point, Grazier assumed a scientist position in the Meteoroid Environment Office at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center where the role was to characterize meteoroid streams in order to assess the impact hazard to the International Space Station as well as other robotic and crewed missions. Grazier served as the Chief Scientist at Masten Space Systems before returning to West Point in 2024. Grazier has also consulted in the entertainment industry, serving as the science advisor for a number of television series (the Peabody-award-winning Battlestar Galactica, as well as Eureka, Defiance, Falling Skies, and Foundation) and feature films (Gravity and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales). He is also co-author of the “Hollyweird Science” series of books that explore the depiction of science, scientists, and the culture of science in TV and film. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1757042131134-58VPA3CXKAASCHX3YRCL/Aki+Watanabe.jpg 2025 Symposium details - Dr. Aki Watanabe Dr. Aki Watanabe is an Associate Professor of Anatomy at the New York Institute of Technology and Research Associate at the American Museum of Natural History. His work focuses on understanding how the “intelligent” brains in modern birds evolved from their dinosaurian ancestors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1757042199322-M7ZPBYBIOFRHYP4UEZWK/Lisa+Beth+Kovetz+CUNY+Headshot+1.png 2025 Symposium details - Lisa Beth Kovetz Lisa Beth Kovetz is the Emmy nominated showrunner and host of the nationally distributed, half hour television show Science Goes to the Movies, where working scientists review popular movies. Ms. Kovetz also created the Science Sings album of science concepts set to music for kids, and Jazz Baby, which won the National Parents Publication Gold Award, the Parents Choice Approval Award and the Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence. 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Her doctoral research focused on the engineering of de novo tRNA neochromosomes.During her postdoctoral work in the Boeke Lab, Alba has been contributing to the Synthetic Yeast Genome Project (Sc2.0), an international initiative aimed at designing, constructing, and characterizing the first synthetic eukaryotic genome. Outside the lab, Alba enjoys reading, practicing yoga, and traveling. A passionate foodie, she loves exploring the city's culinary scene and the surrounding upstate area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1725460627564-IO4H3HJPK7CNOG27DMVW/Peter_portrait.jpeg Team - Peter Ruehmann, PhD Peter grew up in the Hamburg area in Germany and obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at LMU Munich (Germany) in chemistry and biochemistry. He conducted his master’s thesis research in the group of Professor Andrew G. Myers at Harvard University before joining the chemistry graduate program at NYU where he synthesized medicinally relevant natural products under the guidance of Professor Dirk Trauner. During his postdoctoral stay in the Boeke Lab he is attempting to combine organic chemistry and synthetic biology to access and derivatize antibiotics. At home Peter uses yeast to bake bread. In the free time he loves to bike around the city and enjoy exploring the outdoors of New England. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1725466226564-MC69IY87FMUEB0UR022Z/Headshot%282%29.jpg Team - Skyler Uhl, PhD I earned my PhD in virology from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. During graduate school, my work focused on both the host response to SARS-CoV-2 and virus interactions with host ADAR1. In the Boeke Lab, I use synthetic biology to evaluate the limits of RNA replicon biology and study the host response to viral infection. When not in the lab, I enjoy exploring new places to hike outside the city and spending time with friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1725561564127-W2XEQSG4LHXFUU1QJFSH/Yi-Shuan_headshot.png Team - Yi-Shuan Tseng Yi-Shuan grew up in New Taipei City, Taiwan. She is passionate about science and art and has endless curiosity. She majored in pharmacy at National Taiwan University (NTU). Fascinated by biomedical questions, instead of working as a pharmacist, she did her master’s thesis in Dr. Kai-Chien Yang’s lab at NTU. In Dr. Yang’s lab, she studied the mechanism of cardiac regeneration in mice to find a potential treatment for heart diseases. In 2020, Yi-Shuan crossed the PacificOcean during the COVID-19 pandemic to pursue her Ph.D. at NYU Vilcek Program. She is currently exploring the biophysical properties in motor neurons and participating in science communication and outreach activities. In her free time, Yi-Shuan enjoys traveling, going hiking and keeping her art life, such as dancing, drawing, playing music, visiting museums, and watching art performances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1725570244858-XK1V6JJ5DYRYHIRFBN6H/IMG_9884.jpg Team - Rosette Meas Rosette is originally from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and did her undergraduate studies in biology at the University of La Verne, in California, prior to attending the first cohort of the biomedical engineering PhD program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. She joined the Boeke Lab with an interest in synthetic biology and its potential to transform the future of medical technology. Her research goal is to engineer mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) to develop humanized transgenic mice that can be used to identify neoantigen-specific T-cell receptors (TCR) for adoptive cell transfer (ACT) cancer therapy. Outside of the lab, Rosette enjoys spending time with friends and taking advantage of being in a new city to try out new activities and hobbies outside of her comfort zone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1756952635164-V74DIR2E2FWVHRX1CRQI/Dominika_ProfilePicture.jpg Team - Dominika Wawrzyniak Dominika was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, where she studied Molecular Life Sciences at the University of Hamburg. She worked in labs of various biological research disciplines, but participating in the international Genomically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition and an opportunity to conduct her master thesis project in the Church Lab at Harvard Medical School solidified her interest in synthetic biology. Her wish to apply synthetic biology tools to solve scientific and biomedical challenges led her to the Boeke lab, where she is working on building synthetic models of extrachromosomal circular DNAs (ecDNAs), to gain a better understanding of their physiology and relevance in cancer. Outside of the lab, Dominika enjoys playing the violin, video games, DIY, and being out in nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1756952788731-6VRRE17Y81EYTUVPZHFU/Luisa_Quispeheadshot.jpg Team - Luisa Quispe Luisa is from Lima, Peru and earned her Bachelor in neuroscience at Brandeis University. She did research in the Greenberg lab at Harvard Medical School. Now she is a Research associate in the Boeke Lab working in building repetitive DNA in yeast. Outside the lab, Luisa likes to swim, read, and find new good food spots with friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1725399311672-529AV977BTVCZXBS194J/Noor%252BChalhoub.jpg Team - Noor Chalhoub Noor grew up in New Jersey, and as a high school student she knew she wanted to go into biology research. She graduated from Rutgers University–New Brunswick with a degree in molecular biology and biochemistry and found her passion for research during her undergraduate years. She has always been interested in synthetic biology and how it can shape the future of science and medicine. Her project is being co-supervised by Dr. Fenyö, and it involves genomic engineering methods developed by the Boeke Lab to provide insight on genetic risk variants involved in Type 2 diabetes. Outside of the lab, Noor enjoys drawing, painting, and finding new restaurants around New York City! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1665075435510-U873JJEM6F090GMK4V4Y/Screen+Shot+2021-06-28+at+6.03.13+PM.png Team - Larisa Kagermazova Larisa is originally from Moscow, Russia, she attended Boston University and graduated with a BA in biochemistry and molecular biology. In the Boeke Lab, she is working with LINE-1, a so-called “jumping gene” of human DNA. These are pieces of DNA that replicate within the genome using a copy-paste mechanism and constitute around 20 percent of the human genome. Inspired by evolution and genome engineering, Larisa is focusing on elucidating the role of LINE-1 in the human cell. Outside of the lab, she enjoys playing music, spending quality time with friends, and hiking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1568728510081-DVPQJ0VW1SOGMX0H1KGY/O%27Keefe+Headshot.jpg Team - Meghan O'Keefe Ms. O’Keefe primarily supports Dr. Boeke in his role as director of the institute and works closely with our administrative leadership on daily operations and special initiatives. She earned her MS in nonprofit management from the New School and an undergraduate degree in International Relations and Spanish from Muhlenberg College. Her favorite science class was Earth Science! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1568651900379-B2G40BW0WEUFUVDRH91T/Nakisha+Davis.jpeg Team - Nakisha Davis Nakisha oversees and coordinates administrative procedures, including special events, communications, the wellness initiative, and the faculty recruitment program. 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In this role, she oversees a comprehensive career development program for postdoctoral fellows and serves as the lead organizer of the largest biennial career symposium for biomedical science trainees, “What Can You Be with a PhD?” Arthee’s dedication extends to fostering a vibrant postdoc community through community building, social events, and mental wellness support initiatives. She is also the co-director of the NYU Women’s Intensive Leadership Development (WILD) program, a unique seven-month leadership program that culminates in an 100+ mile thru-hike in the Adirondacks. Arthee’s journey in career and professional development began at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she held the positions of Administrative Postdoctoral Fellow and later Assistant Director of the Career and Professional Development program. Arthee earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where her research focused on developing listeria monocytogenes-based cancer immunotherapies for pancreatic and breast cancers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1695753586372-KCI11VAV9XDZ4PV26IYY/RipollesHeadShot.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Pablo Ripollés (Copy) Pablo Ripollés is an Assistant Professor with a joint position between the Department of Psychology and the Music and Audio Research Laboratory (MARL) at New York University. He has served as MARL's associate director since September 2020. He received a B.M. in Computer Engineering from University of València (2009), an MSc in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Navarra (2011), and a PhD in Biomedicine from the University of Barcelona (2016). Dr. Ripollés work relies on creating a joint theoretical framework to study cognitive neuroscience and music with a clear objective: capitalize on music to shape cognition, and capitalize on cognition to shape music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1695747369156-DYG6LA582IW9BELKFEFL/Dyalekt_PocketsChange_headshot.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Brian ‘Dyalekt’ Kushner (Copy) Brian ‘Dyalekt’ Kushner, Director of Pedagogy, has been a hip-hop MC, theater maker, and educator for nearly 20 years. At Pockets Change he uses hip-hop pedagogy to demystify personal finance and help students take control of their relationship with money. He’s rocked (performed/taught/keynoted) everywhere from conferences like AFCPE and Prosperity Now, to stages like Bowery Ballroom and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to classrooms at Yale, keynotes at Harvard, & the local barbershop. He co-hosts the Brunch & Budget podcast, which discusses personal finance and racial economic inclusion, and was the poetry writer for NYC DOE’s WORD UP program, where he converted phonics lessons into rhymes. More info at dyalekt.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1696956972185-YQOCXU0UMKB4H7DOOMYJ/Darah_Kristine_Salmaggi.jpeg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Darah Salmaggi (Copy) Darah Salmaggi holds a master’s degree in human services leadership and is a certified Usui and Karuna Reiki master and teacher and a Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster™–trained provider. As a certified energy medicine practitioner, she integrates her passion for energy modalities into her employee self-care and patient practices. Her formal training as a certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner blends with her education in holistic leadership to provide tailored services of self-care for vitality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1696957086488-SWY5DGZD196SO3AH5JKL/Joshua_Aronson_Headshot_2.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Joshua Aronson (Copy) Joshua Aronson directs the Mindful Education Lab at New York University with a group of psychologists and neuroscientists dedicated to using research to improve the environments and psychological functioning and learning of people confronted with stress. Internationally known for his pioneering research on “stereotype threat” and “Growth Mindset,” Joshua’s work has been featured in popular books like Blink, Nurtureshock, Mindset, Drive, Nerve, Choke, Grit — and longer titles like Lean In, How Children Succeed, Intelligence and How to Get It, and Whistling Vivaldi. His work has been referenced in 4 Supreme Court cases and is widely cited in Law, Education, Psychology, and human development. Listed by Education Week among most influential education scholars in America, Joshua is the editor of Improving Academic Achievement (Academic Press) and Readings about the Social Animal and is co-author of the The Social Animal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1696957203173-SXBGJC0P66T8PO5B5AI6/Yasmeen%2BAug%2B2013.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Yasmeen Ahmed Pattie (Copy) Yasmeen Ahmed Pattie offers real estate, economic development, and strategic advisory services to the Tri-State area innovation community for the past 20 years. With her relationship building and project management experience, Yasmeen works with growing biotech startups to find, lease, and furnish new office and lab spaces, and to access public funding and incentives to support that growth. She also advises larger organizations on building and planning initiatives in tech and life sciences, often as a life sciences “lens” for groups entering the market: evaluating sites, developing strategy, and strengthening networks. Yasmeen received her degrees from Amherst College and the University of California at Berkeley, and lives with her family on Long Island. https://inspiresci.org/symposium-4 daily 0.75 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1695752664175-DW65VHK38RBZN2JW736L/Arthee_scaledup_2.png 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Arthee Jahangir (Copy) Arthee Jahangir is the Associate Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. In this role, she oversees a comprehensive career development program for postdoctoral fellows and serves as the lead organizer of the largest biennial career symposium for biomedical science trainees, “What Can You Be with a PhD?” Arthee’s dedication extends to fostering a vibrant postdoc community through community building, social events, and mental wellness support initiatives. She is also the co-director of the NYU Women’s Intensive Leadership Development (WILD) program, a unique seven-month leadership program that culminates in an 100+ mile thru-hike in the Adirondacks. Arthee’s journey in career and professional development began at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she held the positions of Administrative Postdoctoral Fellow and later Assistant Director of the Career and Professional Development program. Arthee earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where her research focused on developing listeria monocytogenes-based cancer immunotherapies for pancreatic and breast cancers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1695753586372-KCI11VAV9XDZ4PV26IYY/RipollesHeadShot.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Pablo Ripollés (Copy) Pablo Ripollés is an Assistant Professor with a joint position between the Department of Psychology and the Music and Audio Research Laboratory (MARL) at New York University. He has served as MARL's associate director since September 2020. He received a B.M. in Computer Engineering from University of València (2009), an MSc in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Navarra (2011), and a PhD in Biomedicine from the University of Barcelona (2016). Dr. Ripollés work relies on creating a joint theoretical framework to study cognitive neuroscience and music with a clear objective: capitalize on music to shape cognition, and capitalize on cognition to shape music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1695747369156-DYG6LA582IW9BELKFEFL/Dyalekt_PocketsChange_headshot.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Brian ‘Dyalekt’ Kushner (Copy) Brian ‘Dyalekt’ Kushner, Director of Pedagogy, has been a hip-hop MC, theater maker, and educator for nearly 20 years. At Pockets Change he uses hip-hop pedagogy to demystify personal finance and help students take control of their relationship with money. He’s rocked (performed/taught/keynoted) everywhere from conferences like AFCPE and Prosperity Now, to stages like Bowery Ballroom and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to classrooms at Yale, keynotes at Harvard, & the local barbershop. He co-hosts the Brunch & Budget podcast, which discusses personal finance and racial economic inclusion, and was the poetry writer for NYC DOE’s WORD UP program, where he converted phonics lessons into rhymes. More info at dyalekt.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1696956972185-YQOCXU0UMKB4H7DOOMYJ/Darah_Kristine_Salmaggi.jpeg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Darah Salmaggi (Copy) Darah Salmaggi holds a master’s degree in human services leadership and is a certified Usui and Karuna Reiki master and teacher and a Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster™–trained provider. As a certified energy medicine practitioner, she integrates her passion for energy modalities into her employee self-care and patient practices. Her formal training as a certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner blends with her education in holistic leadership to provide tailored services of self-care for vitality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1696957086488-SWY5DGZD196SO3AH5JKL/Joshua_Aronson_Headshot_2.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Joshua Aronson (Copy) Joshua Aronson directs the Mindful Education Lab at New York University with a group of psychologists and neuroscientists dedicated to using research to improve the environments and psychological functioning and learning of people confronted with stress. Internationally known for his pioneering research on “stereotype threat” and “Growth Mindset,” Joshua’s work has been featured in popular books like Blink, Nurtureshock, Mindset, Drive, Nerve, Choke, Grit — and longer titles like Lean In, How Children Succeed, Intelligence and How to Get It, and Whistling Vivaldi. His work has been referenced in 4 Supreme Court cases and is widely cited in Law, Education, Psychology, and human development. Listed by Education Week among most influential education scholars in America, Joshua is the editor of Improving Academic Achievement (Academic Press) and Readings about the Social Animal and is co-author of the The Social Animal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1696957203173-SXBGJC0P66T8PO5B5AI6/Yasmeen%2BAug%2B2013.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Yasmeen Ahmed Pattie (Copy) Yasmeen Ahmed Pattie offers real estate, economic development, and strategic advisory services to the Tri-State area innovation community for the past 20 years. With her relationship building and project management experience, Yasmeen works with growing biotech startups to find, lease, and furnish new office and lab spaces, and to access public funding and incentives to support that growth. She also advises larger organizations on building and planning initiatives in tech and life sciences, often as a life sciences “lens” for groups entering the market: evaluating sites, developing strategy, and strengthening networks. Yasmeen received her degrees from Amherst College and the University of California at Berkeley, and lives with her family on Long Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/192ac292-4415-43af-9790-3efa0444f8a6/Screen+Shot+2023-09-29+at+12.28.34+PM.png 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Come and listen to our awesome speakers! And check out their bios below https://inspiresci.org/2023-symposium-copy daily 0.75 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1695752664175-DW65VHK38RBZN2JW736L/Arthee_scaledup_2.png 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Arthee Jahangir (Copy) Arthee Jahangir is the Associate Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. In this role, she oversees a comprehensive career development program for postdoctoral fellows and serves as the lead organizer of the largest biennial career symposium for biomedical science trainees, “What Can You Be with a PhD?” Arthee’s dedication extends to fostering a vibrant postdoc community through community building, social events, and mental wellness support initiatives. She is also the co-director of the NYU Women’s Intensive Leadership Development (WILD) program, a unique seven-month leadership program that culminates in an 100+ mile thru-hike in the Adirondacks. Arthee’s journey in career and professional development began at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she held the positions of Administrative Postdoctoral Fellow and later Assistant Director of the Career and Professional Development program. Arthee earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where her research focused on developing listeria monocytogenes-based cancer immunotherapies for pancreatic and breast cancers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1695753586372-KCI11VAV9XDZ4PV26IYY/RipollesHeadShot.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Pablo Ripollés (Copy) Pablo Ripollés is an Assistant Professor with a joint position between the Department of Psychology and the Music and Audio Research Laboratory (MARL) at New York University. He has served as MARL's associate director since September 2020. He received a B.M. in Computer Engineering from University of València (2009), an MSc in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Navarra (2011), and a PhD in Biomedicine from the University of Barcelona (2016). Dr. Ripollés work relies on creating a joint theoretical framework to study cognitive neuroscience and music with a clear objective: capitalize on music to shape cognition, and capitalize on cognition to shape music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1695747369156-DYG6LA582IW9BELKFEFL/Dyalekt_PocketsChange_headshot.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Brian ‘Dyalekt’ Kushner (Copy) Brian ‘Dyalekt’ Kushner, Director of Pedagogy, has been a hip-hop MC, theater maker, and educator for nearly 20 years. At Pockets Change he uses hip-hop pedagogy to demystify personal finance and help students take control of their relationship with money. He’s rocked (performed/taught/keynoted) everywhere from conferences like AFCPE and Prosperity Now, to stages like Bowery Ballroom and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to classrooms at Yale, keynotes at Harvard, & the local barbershop. He co-hosts the Brunch & Budget podcast, which discusses personal finance and racial economic inclusion, and was the poetry writer for NYC DOE’s WORD UP program, where he converted phonics lessons into rhymes. More info at dyalekt.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1696956972185-YQOCXU0UMKB4H7DOOMYJ/Darah_Kristine_Salmaggi.jpeg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Darah Salmaggi (Copy) Darah Salmaggi holds a master’s degree in human services leadership and is a certified Usui and Karuna Reiki master and teacher and a Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster™–trained provider. As a certified energy medicine practitioner, she integrates her passion for energy modalities into her employee self-care and patient practices. Her formal training as a certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner blends with her education in holistic leadership to provide tailored services of self-care for vitality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1696957086488-SWY5DGZD196SO3AH5JKL/Joshua_Aronson_Headshot_2.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Joshua Aronson (Copy) Joshua Aronson directs the Mindful Education Lab at New York University with a group of psychologists and neuroscientists dedicated to using research to improve the environments and psychological functioning and learning of people confronted with stress. Internationally known for his pioneering research on “stereotype threat” and “Growth Mindset,” Joshua’s work has been featured in popular books like Blink, Nurtureshock, Mindset, Drive, Nerve, Choke, Grit — and longer titles like Lean In, How Children Succeed, Intelligence and How to Get It, and Whistling Vivaldi. His work has been referenced in 4 Supreme Court cases and is widely cited in Law, Education, Psychology, and human development. Listed by Education Week among most influential education scholars in America, Joshua is the editor of Improving Academic Achievement (Academic Press) and Readings about the Social Animal and is co-author of the The Social Animal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/1696957203173-SXBGJC0P66T8PO5B5AI6/Yasmeen%2BAug%2B2013.jpg 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Yasmeen Ahmed Pattie (Copy) Yasmeen Ahmed Pattie offers real estate, economic development, and strategic advisory services to the Tri-State area innovation community for the past 20 years. With her relationship building and project management experience, Yasmeen works with growing biotech startups to find, lease, and furnish new office and lab spaces, and to access public funding and incentives to support that growth. She also advises larger organizations on building and planning initiatives in tech and life sciences, often as a life sciences “lens” for groups entering the market: evaluating sites, developing strategy, and strengthening networks. Yasmeen received her degrees from Amherst College and the University of California at Berkeley, and lives with her family on Long Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7a806858c3ba57a3fe5d82/192ac292-4415-43af-9790-3efa0444f8a6/Screen+Shot+2023-09-29+at+12.28.34+PM.png 2023 Symposium (Copy) - Come and listen to our awesome speakers! 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