Women in STEM

Celebrating the women at UMassD who are making a difference and leading the way.

Women in STEM

Driven to succeed

UMassD alumnae & scholars discuss how they are making an impact in our community, our region, our world.

Melissa Cronin, assistant professor of fisheries oceanography at SMAST, leader of the Shared Seas lab

New lab at SMAST focuses on fishing communities and manta ray conservation

Assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering Ana Doblas

Ana Doblas receives $406K from the National Science Foundation to develop next-gen microscope technology

UMassD PhD alumni Priscila de Paula Silva and Vidhyashree Nagaraju

Two UMassD PhD alumni begin tenure-track faculty positions at top institutions this fall

Students practicing Gyotaku, the Japanese art of fish printing, during an anatomy workshop with STEM4Girls

STEM4Girls event introduces girls to the Blue Economy and encourages pursuit of science

Motivated by more

Aspiring, innovative, & curious-minded women of UMassD share their stories.

Civil engineering major Malaika Pollard at the National Society of Black Engineers convention

Malaika Pollard '27: Belonging in STEM

From first-gen student to NSBE president, Malaika Pollard ’27 is building belonging in STEM.

SMAST PhD student Lindsay Graff in the field

Lindsay Graff PhD '27: Shark conservation research

SMAST PhD student shares what it's like to study sharks all over the world.

Mia Oliveira '26 sitting on a boat smiling while holding research equipment

Mia Oliveira '26: Networking the coast

Marine biology major conducts field research across the Cape and Islands while making industry connections at her SMAST internship

Cybersecurity student Raquel Bush stands in the UMassD library

Raquel Ana Bush '25, '26: Mind and machine

CyberCorps SFS scholar Raquel Ana Bush prepares for a career in machine learning and cybersecurity.

Jasmin Singh '25: Human-centered AI

Computer science major tackles tough questions about ethical technology in an AI-driven world.

Mechanical engineering major Alexis Medeiros '25

Alexis Medeiros '25: A real engineer

Mechanical engineering major and first-generation college student Alexis Medeiros discovered a love for research and a community of women in STEM at UMassD.

Bioengineering student Kissamy Georges at her research internship at Vanderbilt University

Kissamy Georges '27: Defying expectations

Bioengineering major and first-gen college student selected for NSF-REU in her first year at UMassD.

Bee Greenberg '25: Role models in action

Star-runner and computer scientist Bee Greenberg found community and a role model at UMassD. Now, Greenberg aims to fill that role for other women and LGBTQ+ people in STEM.

Linh Dan Nguyen '25: Changing the world

Junior chemistry major is working on solving HIV

Jessica Kittel PhD '24: Diving into discovery

PhD student and 100-ton captain Jessica Kittel is using climate data to better understand fish stocks

Jacqueline Ramirez '24: On the fast track

From robotics to biodegradable plastics, Jackie Ramirez is graduating early with a wealth of experience in the lab.

Ashlee Shuemaker '24: From intern to inspiration

STEMming While Black secretary is set to graduate with a job offer from Dell Technologies

Olivia Collins: Developing a laser light technique to detect early cancer

In memory of her mom, Honors bioengineering major hopes her research will contribute to the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer

PhD student Agata Piffer Braga and Professor Dan MacDonald at SMAST looking at the autonomous underwater vehicle T-REMUS

From apprentice to expert: A UMass Dartmouth mentorship story

Engineering/SMAST professor Daniel MacDonald and PhD student Agata Piffer Braga share their research and their perspectives from both sides of mentorship

Biology alum '12 and now assistant professor Katrina Velle

Katrina Velle '12: Paying it back

Biology alumna hired as assistant professor, returns to UMassD with multiple six-figure research grants

Kailey Sousa '27: Big dreams

Kailey Sousa '27 is one of two students to be awarded the university's inaugural Founders' Scholarship. The four-year, full ride scholarship recognizes Sousa's exceptional talent and drive.