Abstract: A host of the PBS series, NOVA Wonders, Talithia Williams is a groundbreaking professor, popular TED speaker, inspiring author and passionate STEM/STEAM advocate. She has made it her life's work to get people of all ages and backgrounds excited about the bold possibilities of a STEM education and to “STEMpower” women and minorities to enter these professions. Williams is associate dean for research and experiential learning and associate professor of mathematics at Harvey Mudd College, where she develops statistical models that emphasize the spatial and temporal structure of data, and applies them to real-world problems. You must RSVP here: https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Yib3kNkwRF7CHr This is a Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education event.