Meet Dr. J’Tia Hart
As a 15-year-old freshman at Florida State University and a former contestant on CBS' Survivor, J'Tia has always challenged herself. Now she’s turned her attention to increasing minority participation in STEM and national security and serving as a spark to ignite the future.
In her own philanthropic vision, J’Tia envisions her serving as the multidimensional woman she is, pushing a more inclusive and modern approach to STEM to young Black & Brown girls. She wants to show them you can be in STEM and still be cool and versatile.
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Known for impartial assessments and relatable delivery of complex topics, she’s written intelligence reports, briefed the Secretary of Energy daily and is currently growing programs in national security at Argonne National Laboratory, a science and technology powerhouse with a near-billion-dollar operating budget. J’Tia’s role is a unique intersection of technical expertise and critical thinking, with her work receiving accolades from the last two presidential administrations
A Miami Florida native, Dr. Hart holds graduate degrees in nuclear engineering from the University of Illinois and lives in Chicago with her husband and two children. They have a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year old son, whom she is grooming to become globe-trotting, Nobel Laureates with a flawless sense of fashion and culture.
AAA If/Then Ambassadors
IF/THEN seeks to further advance women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)by empowering current innovators and inspiring the next generation of pioneers. Rooted in a firm belief that there is no better time to highlight positive and successful female professional role models, IF/THEN is designed to activate a culture shift among young girls to open their eyes to STEM careers. The AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors program brings together 100+ women from a variety of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers to serve as high-profile role models for middle school girls.
Argonne ACT-SO High School Research Program
This Argonne ACT-SO High School Research Program provides real world research experiences that capture the imagination of inquisitive African-American high school students in hopes of inspiring them to pursue careers in STEM. Since its launch in 2013, ARP has helped over 50 students pursue research projects and connect with leading scientists and engineers at Argonne. ARP students have advanced in regional and national competitions every year; seven have gone on to win gold, silver or bronze medals at the national level.
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