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Black History Month 2024

Great Minds in STEM is proud to celebrate Black History Month 2024. Throughout the month of February, we’ll be highlighting African American and Afro-Latino pioneers in the STEM fields who have made or are making significant contributions to America’s technical landscape.

GMiS is saddened to announce the passing of Carmela Mellado, who co-founded GMiS alongside her late husband, Ray Mellado

Great Minds in STEM and the Mellado family are saddened to announce the passing of Carmela C. Mellado, who co-founded the organization alongside her late husband, Ray. From GMiS CEO Dr. Norman Fortenberry: “GMiS was founded over 35 years ago by two impressive visionaries. We… Read More »GMiS is saddened to announce the passing of Carmela Mellado, who co-founded GMiS alongside her late husband, Ray Mellado

Sabino de la Cueva

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Biochemistry Great Minds in STEM is honored to introduce our Scholar of the Month for July, Sabino de la Cueva. Sabino was awarded the DiCarlo Family Scholarship at the 2022 GMiS Conference. Sabino joins us from Los Angeles, California… Read More »Sabino de la Cueva

Chauncey D. Reese

Dean of Instruction Sam Houston High School Educator of the Month  With great pleasure, Great Minds in STEM extends its sincerest congratulations to Dr. Chauncey D. Reese for his well-deserved recognition as Educator of the Month. Dr. Chauncey D. Reese is currently the Dean of… Read More »Chauncey D. Reese