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Meet one of Dr. Boyd's inspirations!
You can find out more about Dr. Boyd's fun and exciting research by following this link:
http://darrylboydphd.weebly.com/ |
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.
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Dr. Boyd is the STEM Director at the Transformational Education Adventure Center (aka The TEA Center) in McLean, 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 is also the STEM instructor for Roots Charter School in Washington, DC. |
Dr. Boyd In Your Community
2019
The RadLaunch Future Researcher Award is presented to an exceptional young inventor on behalf of RadTech's RadLaunch initiative. She's only in 8th grade and has already filed for a patent based on water purification technology!
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Dr. Boyd receives a plaque for being named to the 2019 Class of SPIE DCS 'Rising Researchers.'
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Dr. Boyd presents the inaugural Equity, Diversity and Inclusion lecture at the SPIE DCS conference in Baltimore, MD.
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STEM students at the TEA Center having fun with the "Elephant Toothpaste" demonstration.
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Dr. Boyd received an Edison Patent Award from the Naval Research Lab along with his co-inventors for a recent patent that was issued.
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An explanation and demonstration about friction and static electricity (using a balloon and an empty soda can) for the TEA Center STEM class.
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TEA Center STEM students learning about surface tension by using dish liquid to displace food coloring situated on milk.
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A chance encounter with the wonderful C&EN Deputy Editorial Director Lauren Wolf at the 2019 AAAS Meeting.
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Dr. Boyd being interviewed by a future scientist at the 2019 AAAS meeting in Washington, DC.
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Dr. Boyd had the chance to answer questions posed by youngsters about what it's like to be a scientist at the 2019 AAAS meeting in Washington, DC
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Dr. Siri Carpenter (middle) and Dr. Jennifer Cutraro (right) organized the "Interview a Scientist" at the 2019 AAAS Meeting. Dr. Boyd (left) participated with several other stellar scientists.
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Dr. Boyd does some exciting dry ice demonstrations for children and their parents at the Kent Gardens Elementary School STEM Fair.
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Planning session for the 2019 Conference of the National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers that will take place November 18-21 in St. Louis, MO.
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Learning about liquid densities with STEM class students at the Transformational Education Adventure Center.
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NOBCChE National Student Representative Dr. Victoria Parker and fellow US Naval Research Lab employee Dr. Treva Brown pose for a picture with Dr. Boyd at the 2019 American Chemical Society Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA.
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2018
Volunteering with the Chemical Society of Washington during National Chemistry Week. More than 80 young future scientists showed up for lots of chemistry fun.
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Dr. Boyd catching a moment with his Fall Lego Engineering class at the Transformational Education Adventure Center.
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NOBCChE Conference attendees volunteered and did fun science experiments with Tangelo Park Elementary School students in the Tangelo Park Neighborhood of Orlando.
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Central Florida philanthropist and hotel chain owner, Mr. Harris Rosen, stopped by to greet Dr. Boyd at his Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, which was the site of the 2018 NOBCChE National Conference.
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Dr. Boyd and his wife pose with Surgeon Professor Cato Laurencin following the Percy L. Julian Luncheon.
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American Chemical Society CEO, Dr. Tom Connelly (left) always attends the NOBCChE Conference.
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Dr. Boyd and his wife with T12 Class Member Jose Rodriguez (left) and 2015 MacArthur Fellow, Professor William Dichtel (right) at the T12 Luncheon.
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2018 C&EN Talented 12 Group Photo.
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Dr. Boyd and his wife posing with 2016 Nobel Laureate Sir J. Fraser Stoddart at the T12 Luncheon.
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Dr. Boyd moments after delivery his C&EN Talented 12 talk. The morning also included informative talks delivered by the other Talented 12 Honorees.
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A candid moment captured with 2008 NOBCChE Percy Julian Awardee Dr. Sharon Haynie at the Fall 2018 American Chemical Society Meeting in Boston.
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Fun at the C&EN Talented 12 "Reveal"
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Certificate from the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) for participating in the ACS Project SEED Program.
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A CSW sponsored panel discussion on careers in science for Project SEED students.
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Dr. Boyd, and CSW President Allison Aldridge, discuss career paths for High School students interested in science in small groups.
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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 watched 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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