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Raven Baxter

April 13, 2024

For the fictional character, see Raven Baxter (character).

Raven Baxter (also known as Raven the Science Maven) is an American science communicator, molecular biologist, and STEM educator. She is recognized in Fortune magazine's "40 Under 40 in Health" list for 2021, and Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2022.

Raven Baxter
Raven Baxter in 2020
Pronunciation
  • ˈreɪvən ˈbækstər
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRaven the Science Maven
Alma mater
Scientific career
FieldsScience Education, Science Communication, Molecular Biology, Music
InstitutionsBuffalo Public Schools, Erie Community College
Academic advisorsDaniel L. Potts (undergrad), Gregory J. Wadsworth (grad), Noemi Waight (grad)
Websitewww.scimaven.com

Education edit

Baxter attended Williamsville North High School where she competed as a track and field athlete in long jump, triple jump, discus, and sprinting.[1]

Baxter completed Bachelor's (2014) and master's (2016) degrees in biology at Buffalo State College, where she researched protein folding in Caenorhabditis elegans.[2] In 2021, she earned her Ph.D. in curriculum, instruction, and the science of learning at University at Buffalo's Graduate School of Education,[3] and was awarded the Arturo Alfonso Schomburg fellowship from her Ph.D. program.[4]

Career edit

While pursuing her master's degree, Baxter worked as a substitute teacher in Buffalo Public Schools. She went on to work at AMRI Global in drug discovery following her Master's program. Baxter also taught as an assistant professor of biology at Erie Community College, an experience which she says changed her career path.[4] While completing her Ph.D. program, Baxter worked as an academic adviser at Buffalo State.

Baxter was an invited speaker at TEDxGreatMills in September 2020, where she discussed her experiences as a Black woman working as a corporate research scientist.[5][6] Baxter started a group called Black in Science Communication.[7]

Baxter partnered with the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) during Earth Week 2021 to create a series of videos to educate students about climate change.[8]

Baxter was invited to give the opening keynote at SciComm2020[9] and has been published in Mother Jones.[10] She was selected as a Distinguished Lecturer for the RTI Fellows Program in 2021.[11]

Baxter launched Smarty Pants Clothing in January 2021.[12][13] Smarty Pants features STEM-themed apparel and accessories. Ten percent of sales goes toward college scholarships.

Following her tweet floating an idea for a Dirty Jobs spin-off called "Nerdy Jobs", Baxter was contacted by science communicator and Crash Course host Hank Green with an offer to fund a pilot.[6][14]

Baxter uses her social media platform to counter misinformation around COVID-19 and vaccines. In response to one controversial tweet made by Nicki Minaj on side effects of vaccines, Baxter shared a rap song she made on how vaccines work.[15] "Vaccines are significantly proving to be saving lives, the more people who get them, the better it is for us all," she said.[16]

Recognition edit

In 2020, Baxter was recognized as one of Fortune's "40 under 40 in Health".[17]

In 2021, Baxter was the winner of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence - Special Service: COVID-19.[18] She was also featured on the cover of issue #8 of Reinvented Magazine.[19]

In 2022, Baxter was recognized as one of Forbes's "30 Under 30" for her viral raps and science communication.[20][21]

Prominent talks and interviews edit

Raven was a Distinguished Lecturer at Princeton University[22]

Harvard Science Communication panel hosted by Dr. Syra Madad, director of NYC public hospital

Narrated a COVID-19 series for the American Museum of Natural History[23]

Joined Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook Live Audio Room to announce the launch of Bulletin, a platform for independent writers. Interviewed by Facebook Founder CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Raven discussed her newsletter titled Science and the Culture, which discussed intersections between society and the sciences.[24]

Interviewed by Jada Pinkett Smith and family on The Red Table Talk[25]

Interview with Harper’s Bazaar[26]

Participated on the Starz Take The Lead panel brings together thought leaders, entertainers, and advocates for a series of conversations on the pathways to inclusion and empowerment in the entertainment industry and beyond. Raven spoke alongside others, including fellow rapper Method Man.[27]

National Science Teacher’s Association Keynote[28]

Awards and accolades edit

Afrotech Future 50[29]

Woman of Distinction Award[30]

EBONY Power 100[31]

Keynote speakers edit

UC Irvine School of Biological Sciences[32]

Phi Sigma Rho's National Conference 2022

National Science Teaching Association

National PTA Conference[22]

Gairdner's Science Literacy Week[33]

Listed AAE Speakers' Black Female Motivational Speaker [34]

Mentions in academic works edit

  • Jilani, Safia Z. (2021). A Story of a Scientist: A Researcher, Mentor, Teacher, Leader, and Advocate (Thesis). hdl:10822/1062641.
  • Weaver, Alexis; Firmer, Genevieve; Motion, Alice; O’Regan, Jadey; O’Reilly, Chiara; Yeadon, Daniel (April 2023). "Sounding Out Science: the Sonaphor and Electronic Sound Design as a Learning Tool in Secondary Science". Postdigital Science and Education. 5 (2): 408–439. doi:10.1007/s42438-022-00321-4. S2CID 251820589.
  • Daniels-Favors, Jamie (2022). Teacher Insights and Facilitation of Equitable Learning Environments for Diverse and English Language Learners in Science Classrooms (Thesis). Georgia State University. doi:10.57709/26851857.
  • Christiansen, Jen (2022). Building Science Graphics: An Illustrated Guide to Communicating Science through Diagrams and Visualizations. CRC Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-000-79884-5.
  • Amorim, Carlos Eduardo G.; Dasari, Mauna; Durgavich, Lara; Hinde, Katie; Kissel, Marc; Lewton, Kristi L.; Loewen, Tisa (February 2022). "Integrative approaches to dispersing science: A case study of March Mammal Madness". American Journal of Human Biology. 34 (S1): e23659. doi:10.1002/ajhb.23659. PMID 34358377. S2CID 236947796.

Music edit

In 2017, Baxter began publishing science education videos under the moniker "Raven the Science Maven."[20] In 2021, she released "Big Ole Geeks," a parody of Megan Thee Stallion's hit "Big Ole Freak."[35] "Wipe It Down," Baxter's parody of Lil Boosie's "Wipe Me Down," contained information and safety tips related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[36] Baxter, who performs as Raven the Science Maven, released an updated version of “The Antibody Song” to the tune of rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s “Body,” a hit that resonated with many pandemic-weary listeners and inspired multiple trends on TikTok. Baxter’s song went viral, teaching nearly three million listeners across several platforms about B cells, macrophages and opsonization.[37][35][38]

References edit

  1. ^ "Sec. 6 ECIC Champs 2009 - Complete Girls (Raw)". MileSplit New York. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  2. ^ Baxter-Christian, Raven (August 2017). Immunological Strategies to Study GRP170 in Caenorhabditis elegans (Thesis).[non-primary source needed]
  3. ^ "2021 Commencement" (PDF). The University at Buffalo. p. 7.
  4. ^ a b "Our Stories: Raven Baxter '14, '16". Buffalo State. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Raven Baxter". TEDxGreatMills. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  6. ^ a b Kearns, Michelle (2020). "Raven the Science Maven takes off: GSE PhD candidate's science education efforts get rave reviews". Learn Magazine. Vol. Fall 2020, no. 1. University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  7. ^ Ly, Heather (1 April 2021). "'Black in X' hashtag aims to amplify, celebrate Black voices in science". WGRZ.
  8. ^ Carter, Kate (13 April 2021). "NCSE and Raven the Science Maven: A collaboration to help new generations teach climate change". National Center for Science Education.
  9. ^ "Raven the Science Maven: Raven Baxter 2020 SciComm Keynote Speaker 1". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  10. ^ Baxter, Raven; Flynn Mogensen, Jackie. "I'm a Black Female Scientist. On My First Day of Work, a Colleague Threatened to Call the Cops on Me". Mother Jones. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  11. ^ "The RTI Fellow Program Distinguished Lecture Series: The Modern Lyrics of Leadership and Communication in Science". RTI. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  12. ^ Howes, Laura (February 21, 2021). "Science style and a makeup shake-up". cen.acs.org. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  13. ^ "STEM Workers: Be Your Unapologetic Self". Gizmodo. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  14. ^ Baxter, Raven. "Nerdy Jobs S1E1: Exploring the Magic ✨ of Protein Crystallization with Dr. Raven the Science Maven!". YouTube. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  15. ^ Antibodyody Antibody Song - Raven the Science Maven, retrieved 2022-01-06
  16. ^ Wagner, Bayliss. "Fact check: COVID-19 vaccine doesn't cause side effects in Nicki Minaj tweet". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  17. ^ "Raven Baxter, 2020 40 under 40 in Health, Fortune". Fortune. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  18. ^ "SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence - Special Service: COVID-19". www.buffalo.edu. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  19. ^ "Eighth Issue: Digital Magazine Pre-sale". Reinvented Magazine. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  20. ^ a b "Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Science". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  21. ^ "Science and Risk Communication During Outbreaks: From Science Communicators to Journalists". Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  22. ^ a b "Amplifying Voices Distinguished Lecture: Raven Baxter, science communicator". Princeton University. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  23. ^ Nakaya, Rion (2021-11-17). "George Washington and a history of vaccines". The Kid Should See This. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  24. ^ "Facebook Unveils Bulletin Newsletter Service With Erin Andrews, Malcolm Gladwell Among First Partners". www.yahoo.com. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  25. ^ "Reach Out Science Slams 2021 | Museum of Science, Boston". www.mos.org. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  26. ^ "How These Four Women Have Made Their Mark in STEM". Harper's BAZAAR. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  27. ^ "Summit 2022". Starz #TakeTheLead. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  28. ^ "Houston 22 National Conference on Science Education Keynote Speakers | NSTA". www.nsta.org. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  29. ^ AfroTech (2022-02-21). "Meet The AFROTECH™ Future 50". AfroTech. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  30. ^ "Current Speaker Announcements". AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  31. ^ "STEM Trailblazers Archives". Ebony. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  32. ^ "Fireside chat with Dr. Raven". The Hub. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  33. ^ Foundation, The Gairdner (2022-09-28). "Let's Get Social: Leveraging Social Media for Science". The Gairdner Foundation. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  34. ^ "Raven Baxter | Keynote Speaker | AAE Speakers Bureau". www.aaespeakers.com. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  35. ^ a b Currin, Grant. "These Videos Could Boost COVID Vaccination Rates". Scientific American. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  36. ^ "Raven Baxter | Keynote Speaker | AAE Speakers Bureau". www.aaespeakers.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  37. ^ Jilani, Safia Z. (2021). A Story of a Scientist: A Researcher, Mentor, Teacher, Leader, and Advocate (Thesis). hdl:10822/1062641.
  38. ^ Fallik, Dawn (26 September 2021). "Black female biologist tests, entertains and explains science on TV, social media". Washington Post.

External links edit

  • Official website

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molecular biologist and STEM educator She is recognized in Fortune magazine s 40 Under 40 in Health list for 2021 and Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2022 Raven BaxterRaven Baxter in 2020Pronunciationˈreɪven ˈbaeksterNationalityAmericanOther namesRaven the Science MavenAlma materBuffalo State College B S 2014 M A 2016 University of Buffalo Ph D 2021 Scientific careerFieldsScience Education Science Communication Molecular Biology MusicInstitutionsBuffalo Public Schools Erie Community CollegeAcademic advisorsDaniel L Potts undergrad Gregory J Wadsworth grad Noemi Waight grad Websitewww scimaven com Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Recognition 4 Prominent talks and interviews 5 Awards and accolades 6 Keynote speakers 7 Mentions in academic works 8 Music 9 References 10 External linksEducation editBaxter attended Williamsville North High School where she competed as a track and field athlete in long jump triple jump discus and sprinting 1 Baxter completed Bachelor s 2014 and master s 2016 degrees in biology at Buffalo State College where she researched protein folding in Caenorhabditis elegans 2 In 2021 she earned her Ph D in curriculum instruction and the science of learning at University at Buffalo s Graduate School of Education 3 and was awarded the Arturo Alfonso Schomburg fellowship from her Ph D program 4 Career editWhile pursuing her master s degree Baxter worked as a substitute teacher in Buffalo Public Schools She went on to work at AMRI Global in drug discovery following her Master s program Baxter also taught as an assistant professor of biology at Erie Community College an experience which she says changed her career path 4 While completing her Ph D program Baxter worked as an academic adviser at Buffalo State Baxter was an invited speaker at TEDxGreatMills in September 2020 where she discussed her experiences as a Black woman working as a corporate research scientist 5 6 Baxter started a group called Black in Science Communication 7 Baxter partnered with the National Center for Science Education NCSE during Earth Week 2021 to create a series of videos to educate students about climate change 8 Baxter was invited to give the opening keynote at SciComm2020 9 and has been published in Mother Jones 10 She was selected as a Distinguished Lecturer for the RTI Fellows Program in 2021 11 Baxter launched Smarty Pants Clothing in January 2021 12 13 Smarty Pants features STEM themed apparel and accessories Ten percent of sales goes toward college scholarships Following her tweet floating an idea for a Dirty Jobs spin off called Nerdy Jobs Baxter was contacted by science communicator and Crash Course host Hank Green with an offer to fund a pilot 6 14 Baxter uses her social media platform to counter misinformation around COVID 19 and vaccines In response to one controversial tweet made by Nicki Minaj on side effects of vaccines Baxter shared a rap song she made on how vaccines work 15 Vaccines are significantly proving to be saving lives the more people who get them the better it is for us all she said 16 Recognition editIn 2020 Baxter was recognized as one of Fortune s 40 under 40 in Health 17 In 2021 Baxter was the winner of the SUNY Chancellor s Award for Student Excellence Special Service COVID 19 18 She was also featured on the cover of issue 8 of Reinvented Magazine 19 In 2022 Baxter was recognized as one of Forbes s 30 Under 30 for her viral raps and science communication 20 21 Prominent talks and interviews editRaven was a Distinguished Lecturer at Princeton University 22 Harvard Science Communication panel hosted by Dr Syra Madad director of NYC public hospitalNarrated a COVID 19 series for the American Museum of Natural History 23 Joined Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook Live Audio Room to announce the launch of Bulletin a platform for independent writers Interviewed by Facebook Founder CEO Mark Zuckerberg Raven discussed her newsletter titled Science and the Culture which discussed intersections between society and the sciences 24 Interviewed by Jada Pinkett Smith and family on The Red Table Talk 25 Interview with Harper s Bazaar 26 Participated on the Starz Take The Lead panel brings together thought leaders entertainers and advocates for a series of conversations on the pathways to inclusion and empowerment in the entertainment industry and beyond Raven spoke alongside others including fellow rapper Method Man 27 National Science Teacher s Association Keynote 28 Awards and accolades editAfrotech Future 50 29 Woman of Distinction Award 30 EBONY Power 100 31 Keynote speakers editUC Irvine School of Biological Sciences 32 Phi Sigma Rho s National Conference 2022National Science Teaching AssociationNational PTA Conference 22 Gairdner s Science Literacy Week 33 Listed AAE Speakers Black Female Motivational Speaker 34 Mentions in academic works editJilani Safia Z 2021 A Story of a Scientist A Researcher Mentor Teacher Leader and Advocate Thesis hdl 10822 1062641 Weaver Alexis Firmer Genevieve Motion Alice O Regan Jadey O Reilly Chiara Yeadon Daniel April 2023 Sounding Out Science the Sonaphor and Electronic Sound Design as a Learning Tool in Secondary Science Postdigital Science and Education 5 2 408 439 doi 10 1007 s42438 022 00321 4 S2CID 251820589 Daniels Favors Jamie 2022 Teacher Insights and Facilitation of Equitable Learning Environments for Diverse and English Language Learners in Science Classrooms Thesis Georgia State University doi 10 57709 26851857 Christiansen Jen 2022 Building Science Graphics An Illustrated Guide to Communicating Science through Diagrams and Visualizations CRC Press p 23 ISBN 978 1 000 79884 5 Amorim Carlos Eduardo G Dasari Mauna Durgavich Lara Hinde Katie Kissel Marc Lewton Kristi L Loewen Tisa February 2022 Integrative approaches to dispersing science A case study of March Mammal Madness American Journal of Human Biology 34 S1 e23659 doi 10 1002 ajhb 23659 PMID 34358377 S2CID 236947796 Music editIn 2017 Baxter began publishing science education videos under the moniker Raven the Science Maven 20 In 2021 she released Big Ole Geeks a parody of Megan Thee Stallion s hit Big Ole Freak 35 Wipe It Down Baxter s parody of Lil Boosie s Wipe Me Down contained information and safety tips related to the COVID 19 pandemic 36 Baxter who performs as Raven the Science Maven released an updated version of The Antibody Song to the tune of rapper Megan Thee Stallion s Body a hit that resonated with many pandemic weary listeners and inspired multiple trends on TikTok Baxter s song went viral teaching nearly three million listeners across several platforms about B cells macrophages and opsonization 37 35 38 References edit Sec 6 ECIC Champs 2009 Complete Girls Raw MileSplit New York Retrieved 2023 06 02 Baxter Christian Raven August 2017 Immunological Strategies to Study GRP170 in Caenorhabditis elegans Thesis non primary source needed 2021 Commencement PDF The University at Buffalo p 7 a b Our Stories Raven Baxter 14 16 Buffalo State Retrieved 10 September 2020 Raven Baxter TEDxGreatMills Retrieved 13 June 2021 a b Kearns Michelle 2020 Raven the Science Maven takes off GSE PhD candidate s science education efforts get rave reviews Learn Magazine Vol Fall 2020 no 1 University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education Retrieved 14 June 2021 Ly Heather 1 April 2021 Black in X hashtag aims to amplify celebrate Black voices in science WGRZ Carter Kate 13 April 2021 NCSE and Raven the Science Maven A collaboration to help new generations teach climate change National Center for Science Education Raven the Science Maven Raven Baxter 2020 SciComm Keynote Speaker 1 YouTube Archived from the original on 2021 12 20 Retrieved 10 September 2020 Baxter Raven Flynn Mogensen Jackie I m a Black Female Scientist On My First Day of Work a Colleague Threatened to Call the Cops on Me Mother Jones Retrieved 10 September 2020 The RTI Fellow Program Distinguished Lecture Series The Modern Lyrics of Leadership and Communication in Science RTI 2021 02 09 Retrieved 2021 06 05 Howes Laura February 21 2021 Science style and a makeup shake up cen acs org Retrieved 2021 03 30 STEM Workers Be Your Unapologetic Self Gizmodo 27 February 2021 Retrieved 11 June 2021 Baxter Raven Nerdy Jobs S1E1 Exploring the Magic of Protein Crystallization with Dr Raven the Science Maven YouTube Retrieved 10 May 2023 Antibodyody Antibody Song Raven the Science Maven retrieved 2022 01 06 Wagner Bayliss Fact check COVID 19 vaccine doesn t cause side effects in Nicki Minaj tweet USA TODAY Retrieved 2022 01 06 Raven Baxter 2020 40 under 40 in Health Fortune Fortune 2020 09 03 Retrieved 10 September 2020 SUNY Chancellor s Award for Student Excellence Special Service COVID 19 www buffalo edu Retrieved 2021 06 05 Eighth Issue Digital Magazine Pre sale Reinvented Magazine Retrieved 14 June 2021 a b Forbes 30 Under 30 2022 Science Forbes Retrieved 2022 01 15 Science and Risk Communication During Outbreaks From Science Communicators to Journalists Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Retrieved 2023 06 02 a b Amplifying Voices Distinguished Lecture Raven Baxter science communicator Princeton University Retrieved 2023 06 04 Nakaya Rion 2021 11 17 George Washington and a history of vaccines The Kid Should See This Retrieved 2023 06 04 Facebook Unveils Bulletin Newsletter Service With Erin Andrews Malcolm Gladwell Among First Partners www yahoo com 2021 06 29 Retrieved 2023 06 04 Reach Out Science Slams 2021 Museum of Science Boston www mos org Retrieved 2023 06 04 How These Four Women Have Made Their Mark in STEM Harper s BAZAAR 2022 02 07 Retrieved 2023 06 04 Summit 2022 Starz TakeTheLead Retrieved 2023 06 04 Houston 22 National Conference on Science Education Keynote Speakers NSTA www nsta org Retrieved 2023 06 04 AfroTech 2022 02 21 Meet The AFROTECH Future 50 AfroTech Retrieved 2023 06 04 Current Speaker Announcements AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881 Retrieved 2023 06 04 STEM Trailblazers Archives Ebony Retrieved 2023 06 04 Fireside chat with Dr Raven The Hub 2021 10 07 Retrieved 2023 06 04 Foundation The Gairdner 2022 09 28 Let s Get Social Leveraging Social Media for Science The Gairdner Foundation Retrieved 2023 06 04 Raven Baxter Keynote Speaker AAE Speakers Bureau www aaespeakers com Retrieved 2023 06 04 a b Currin Grant These Videos Could Boost COVID Vaccination Rates Scientific American Retrieved 2023 06 02 Raven Baxter Keynote Speaker AAE Speakers Bureau www aaespeakers com Retrieved 2023 06 02 Jilani Safia Z 2021 A Story of a Scientist A Researcher Mentor Teacher Leader and Advocate Thesis hdl 10822 1062641 Fallik Dawn 26 September 2021 Black female biologist tests entertains and explains science on TV social media Washington Post External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raven Baxter amp oldid 1210627167, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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