Equity in STEMM Innovation and AI (EQ-SI) Grant Writing and Program and Web Development
Session Number
Internship
Advisor(s)
Ms. Dima Elissa
Location
IN2 Commons
Discipline
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Start Date
17-4-2024 10:45 AM
End Date
17-4-2024 11:00 AM
Abstract
Equity in STEMM Innovation and AI (EQ-SI) is a diversity-driven organization aimed to increase female and racial minority presence in the medical field. EQ-SI was created by Ms. Dima Elissa, who is also the CEO of VisMed3D, a biotechnology consulting company. Our business project catalyzed many of EQ-SI’s projects including the expansion of the curriculum and development of STEMM Prep+, a summer program designed to increase diversity and inclusion among motivated STEM students, developed EQ-SI’s website while supplementing it with the development of a Fitness Quiz for startup developers, and ultimately writing two grants, one for the aforementioned STEMM Prep+ program and the other for a collaborative program the Aparecio Foundation for college women interested in medicine. Over the course of six months, Ms. Dima provided us with work opportunities to design and organize the EQ-SI website, develop a curriculum focused on addressing socioeconomic and racial barriers. Ms. Dima additionally arranged consultations with real business professionals, who offered feedback on our progress. VisMed3D benefited from our work, as it was capable of launching EQ-SI’s website for future consumer use and developed its consumer outreach through the development of the aforementioned programs.
Equity in STEMM Innovation and AI (EQ-SI) Grant Writing and Program and Web Development
IN2 Commons
Equity in STEMM Innovation and AI (EQ-SI) is a diversity-driven organization aimed to increase female and racial minority presence in the medical field. EQ-SI was created by Ms. Dima Elissa, who is also the CEO of VisMed3D, a biotechnology consulting company. Our business project catalyzed many of EQ-SI’s projects including the expansion of the curriculum and development of STEMM Prep+, a summer program designed to increase diversity and inclusion among motivated STEM students, developed EQ-SI’s website while supplementing it with the development of a Fitness Quiz for startup developers, and ultimately writing two grants, one for the aforementioned STEMM Prep+ program and the other for a collaborative program the Aparecio Foundation for college women interested in medicine. Over the course of six months, Ms. Dima provided us with work opportunities to design and organize the EQ-SI website, develop a curriculum focused on addressing socioeconomic and racial barriers. Ms. Dima additionally arranged consultations with real business professionals, who offered feedback on our progress. VisMed3D benefited from our work, as it was capable of launching EQ-SI’s website for future consumer use and developed its consumer outreach through the development of the aforementioned programs.