SAID in STEM was founded in January 2019 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. SAID in STEM began as a seminar series to raise awareness about equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within the MIT community, while highlighting the achievements of individuals belonging to marginalized groups including women, people of colour, and LGBTQ leaders in the STEM fields.
The series included two journal clubs, six guest lecturers, and attracted fifty-nine participants over seven seminars. Participants ranged from middle schoolers to graduate students and tenured faculty, building connections between diverse members of the Boston and Cambridge community.
