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The G-Man Interviews: Calvin Mackie, Ph.D.
(Produced by Gary Glennell Toms)
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Welcome.
Dr. Calvin Mackie is an award winning mentor, inventor, author, former engineering professor, internationally renowned speaker and successful entrepreneur. He is the founder of STEM Global Action, a non-profit organization founded to expose, inspire and engage communities about the opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. In 7 years, the organization has engaged over 70,000 mostly low-income, low-resourced K-12 students in hands-on, project-based STEM activities in New Orleans communities.
Dr. Mackie is pictured with one of his STEM students in Louisiana.
Dr. Mackie graduated from Morehouse College earning a BS in Mathematics in 1990 and was simultaneously awarded a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, where he subsequently earned his Master’s and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1996. He served on the engineering faculty at Tulane University for 12 years and has won numerous awards, including the 2003 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring that was presented during a White House ceremony. He currently serves on the Louisiana STEM (LA-STEM) advisory council.
The interview was conducted on August 19, 2021.
Rocket Man! Dr. Mackie continues to teach thousands of kids, teens and young adults of color about the beauty and wonder of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). “I love what I do,” said Mackie. “It’s my way of giving back to my community and helping guide and inspire future engineers, mathematicians and scientists of color.”
Photos courtesy of Casey F. McGee
Articles by Dr. Mackie:
10 Reasons Why STEM Education Can Fight Against Racial Inequality
STEM Report Offers Strong Blueprint For Government And Communities
Why President Biden Is Right; Infrastructure Matters!
Diversity Is Essential In STEM. Here’s How People Are Organizing ‘Good Trouble’ To Make A Change.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this interview! Your professionalism and integrity in the field of Journalism is inspiring encouraging to me as a former fellow journalist.