Dr. Boyd is the 2016 Lloyd N. Ferguson Young Scientist Award Winner. The award cited Dr. Boyd's research accomplishments in polymer science, "commitment to the STEM community" and his "active involvement in engaging youths to pursue careers in science."
One of Dr. Boyd's inspirations writes a book about him entitled "All About A Scientist"
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Meet Dr. BoydDr. Darryl A. Boyd is a Polymer Chemist with a background in Inorganic Chemistry and Biochemistry. He was inspired to build this site by several of his younger relatives whom showed strong interest in science, and who were themselves inspired by Dr. Boyd's scientific career. It is his hope that this site will serve as a fun, educational and inspiring tool for youths who are interested in science, while also serving as a thoughtful and thought-provoking resource for the broader scientific community.
You can find out more about Dr. Boyd's fun and exciting research by following this link: http://darrylboydphd.weebly.com/ |
Dr. Boyd was recently named the STEM Director at the Transformational Education Adventure Center (aka The TEA Center) in McClean, VA. Here he has the opportunity to work with children (like those pictured above) and inspire them to take interest in the STEM fields.
Dr. Boyd gets interviewed about what inspired him to build this site!
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Dr. Boyd In Your Community
2018
Dr. Boyd recently had the privilege of serving on the External Advisory Board (EAB) in the Chemistry Department of Purdue University. The EAB is a group of Purdue Chemistry PhD Alumni from underrepresented minority groups who are selected by current Purdue Chemistry graduate students to give counsel on how to navigate the graduate school process.
A candid moment with fellow UV+EB Magazine Board members from Colorado Photopolymerization Solutions at the RadTech 2018 Conference.
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Preparing to judge poster and podium presentations at the annual Howard University Research Symposium.
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Doing fun experiments for children alongside fellow NRL colleagues at the 2018 USA Science & Engineering Festival.
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Chemical Safety Board (CSB) member Maurice Hawthorne (left) and Chairperson Vanessa Sutherland (center) pose alongside Dr. Boyd following his Black History Month presentation to the CSB.
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Dr. Boyd gave a presentation on the contributions of Black Chemists to science before the US Chemical Safety Board in Washington, DC. The presentation was given on behalf of NOBCChE.
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Dr. Boyd performed simple science experiments through Facebook Live with Hillside Elementary School in Roswell, Georgia, inspiring STEM education with Hillside students as they observed as a part of the school’s Innovators Program.
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A quick picture with Johns Hopkins University Professor and Oxide Director Rigoberto Hernandez following his riveting presentation to the Chemical Society of Washington.
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Dr. Boyd working alongside members of the NOBCChE 2018 National Planning Committee.
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2017
Dr. Boyd poses with 2 of his students at the semester ending celebration at the TEA Center.
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Post-awards banquet photo at the 2017 NOBCChE National Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Working in the lab with HBCU-MI Summer Research student.
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Dr. Boyd with his HBCU-MI Summer Research student at the US Naval Research Laboratory. Her research was recently published in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (DOI:10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00856).
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Learning about polymers by making slime with students at the Transformational Education Adventure Center. Whose slime looks cooler?
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The yearly pose with ACS mascot, Professor Molenium
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Dr. Boyd proudly wearing his 'Chemistry Ambassador' ribbon at the Fall 2017 ACS Meeting
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Having fun at the Fall 2017 ACS National Meeting in DC. See what "I" did there?
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A chance meeting with U of Maryland ACS student chapter members at the Fall 2017 ACS National Meeting in DC
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Explaining what a chemist does and fielding questions about science from children while volunteering at the Transformational Education Adventure Center (the TEA Center) in McLean, VA
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Dr. Boyd explains solar eclipses to children at the TEA center while wearing ISO certified Solar Eclipse glasses
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Dr. Boyd meeting with graduate students in the Engineering School at the University of Pittsburgh
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Volunteering at Pittsburgh's Ronald McDonald House alongside fellow NOBCChE Members as a part of the NExM Regional Meeting
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Preparing fun experiments for the children at Ronald McDonald House in Pittsburgh
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Pre-research seminar discussion about careers in research science with undergraduate students at the University of Maryland, College Park
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2016
Dr. Boyd having fun at the 2016 ACS Meeting in Philadelphia |
2016 National Chemistry Week activities at John Eaton Elementary School in Washington, DC
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Dr. Boyd with graduate students at the 2016 NOBCChE National Conference in Raleigh, NC
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Speaking with graduate students at Ohio State University following a discussion on 'What you should be getting out of Graduate School'
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