Dr. Antar Tichavakunda, author of "Black Campus Life" at RPI 24th Annual Black Families Technology Awareness Day

February 04, 2023 @ 9:00am - 4:30pm

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) will hold its 24th annual Black Families Technology Awareness Day on Saturday, February 4. The event, free and open to the public, is designed to introduce historically underrepresented students in grades K-12, their families, and educators to educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

One high school session will feature Dr. Antar Tichavakunda, author of BLACK CAMPUS LIFE: The Worlds Black Students Make at a Historically White Institution, who will facilitate a student panel discussing the major themes outlined in his book.

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