Inspire your students to see themselves in STEM.
ChangING the Narrative
I Am a Scientist is a collection of open source, multimedia & story-driven resources designed to make STEM more inspiring and inclusive for students and the public.
Find the Right Fit
Use the filter toolbar on the left to find scientists that fit your classroom’s needs. You can also use the search bar to look for keywords. In addition to a public resource kit you can share with students, each story also includes downloadable resources like slide decks, illustrations, and lesson plans.
Get Ideas
Looking for inspiration about how to use these resources? You can hang the posters on your walls, feature a “scientist-of-the-month”, host a STEM career workshop, or put your students in the scientists’ shoes with our classroom challenges. Check out our activity and implementation guides here.
SPOTLIGHTS LIBRARY
Our Spotlights are stories about a specific STEM professional that includes classroom materials like slide decks, posters, illustrations, and teacher digests that you can download for free below.
Biotech Entrepreneur & Maximalist
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Energy Systems Scientist & Shopping Lover
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Epidemiologist & World Traveler
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Molecular Engineer & Vegan Baker
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Medical Geneticist & Indie Rocker
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Cyborg Scientist & Photographer
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Pharmaceutical Scientist & Golfer
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Cognitive Neuroscientist & Guitarist
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Neurobiologist & World Traveler
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Roboticist & Jeopardy Champion
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Ornithologist & Curator
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Technologist & Scuba Diver
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Neural Interface Engineer & Sailor
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Applied Data Scientist & Linguist
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Quantitative Ecologist & Beach Volleyball Enthusiast
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Archaeologist & Biker
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Creative Technologist & Pianist
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Physician Scientist & Party Lover
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BROWSE COLLECTIONS
Our collections are based off themes from The Plenary, Co., our partner organizations, or cities around the US.
PARTNER COLLECTIONSThese are collections of people working with our diverse partners.
Superhuman Body
MEDICAL SCIENCES • HUMAN SCIENCES
The Superhuman Body Collection features the people behind ground-breaking innovations changing the future of human health.
Amgen Foundation
BIOTECHNOLOGY • HEALTH SCIENCES
The Amgen Foundation Collection features scientists and STEM professionals working across disciplines to pursue research and innovation in healthcare.
Life Sciences in Full Color by LabCentral Ignite
LIFE SCIENCES • MEDICAL + HEALTH SCIENCES
The Life Sciences in Full Color Collection features life sciences heroes, who come from all different backgrounds, experiences, and education levels.
Illumina Foundation
MEDICAL SCIENCES • HEALTH + WELLBEING
The Illumina Foundation Collection features scientists and STEM professionals working across the health and wellness industry to use genomics to build a stronger world for all.
Bat Conservation International
LIFE SCIENCES • CONSERVATION
The Bat Conservation International Collection features scientists and STEM professionals working across disciplines to end bat extinctions worldwide.
Society for Science
APPLIED SCIENCES • TECH + COMPUTER SCIENCE
The Society for Science Collection features scientists and STEM professionals working across disciplines to pursue imagination and play, exploration and discovery, and innovation in the sciences.
CITY COLLECTIONSSometimes our features are based in the same city in the US. We put them into a collection for targeted audiences.
Boston, Massachusetts
Our collection of scientists based in Boston.
Los Angeles, California
Our collection of scientists based in Los Angeles, California.
PLENARY COLLECTIONSThe Plenary, Co .
Ok But Why?
HUMAN SYSTEMS
Our collection of scientists whose work explores the biases, forces, and hidden agendas that shape our beliefs and culture.
Imagine That
HUMAN SYSTEMS
Our collection of scientists who use imagination in their innovation, progress and social impact work.
The Green Gap
SUSTAINABILITY
Our collection of scientists who are working to understand the effects of climate injustices.
Nature Knows Best
SUSTAINABILITY
Our collection of scientists who research things like circular economies and bio-inspired design.
Knowing Better
NATURE OF KNOWLEDGE
Our collection of scientists who are working to create tools that support responsible engagement with information.
Intelligent Life
SCIENCE & TECH
Our collection of scientists who work in machine learning, AI development, and computer science.
It’s Only Human
HUMAN SYSTEMS
Our collection of scientists who explore the ways that biases shape our personal, professional, and political lives.
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PAST RECORDINGS
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Behavioral Ecologist & Photographer
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