Dr. Ronnie Lowenstein was honored with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women of Color Science, Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Gala as a pioneer whose career has promoted equity-focused STEM innovation.
In her acceptance remarks, Dr. Lowenstein shared her gratitude for her personal heritage of global interdependence and her on-going commitment to cultivating innovation and STEM partnerships in the Ubuntu tradition of Africa, a tradition that recognizes 'I am because We are.'
Earlier at the Women of Color Conference seminars highlighting topics of professional development, leadership, diversity, and innovation, and then as an honored panelist at the prestigious ‘Legends and Leaders Breakfast,’ Dr. Lowenstein inspired emerging and aspiring leaders with insights gained from her personal and professional life journey.
She was also inspired by the discussion themed around the global impact of Women in STEM with a panel she sat on. The emcee was Dr. Pamela McCauley, a professor of engineering and Jefferson Science Fellow to the US Department of State; Dr. Duy Loan T Le, retired Texas Instruments fellow; Dr. LaDoris Harris, former deputy secretary at the U. S. Department of Energy, who spearheaded their Minorities in Energy Initiatives; and a 2015 WOC STEM Rising Star Mrs. Joyce Gaston, who led the Boeing company's risk management and compliance efforts.Often called "a Visionary & Weaver," Dr. Lowenstein has since 1980 been a pioneer of interactive technologies and telecommunication as tools of transformation and partnership development as the strategy of change. Throughout a career spanning research, policy and practice, she has championed STEM Education.
Whether serving as a consultant to public or private institutions nationally or internationally, or staff to Congressional leaders, Dr. Lowenstein demonstrates commitment to equity and innovation, and to harnessing youth as learners and leaders in an increasingly global and digital age.
