Ainissa Ramirez, PhD
@ainissaramirez.bsky.social
Scientist. Speaker. Writer. #Kidlit #Picturebook
OUT NOW⚡SPARK: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone via @mitpress.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/SPARKbk 🎤
OUT NOW⚡SPARK: Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone via @mitpress.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/SPARKbk 🎤
Heading to the @ncte.org conference!
Excited to meet other Candlewick authors 🤓
@dowphumiruk.bsky.social
@suma-subramaniam.bsky.social
@mrschureads.bsky.social
@fangmousbooks.bsky.social
@patricknessbooks.bsky.social
@allanwolf100.bsky.social
#picturebooks #kidlit #BookSky #kidbooks #ncte
Excited to meet other Candlewick authors 🤓
@dowphumiruk.bsky.social
@suma-subramaniam.bsky.social
@mrschureads.bsky.social
@fangmousbooks.bsky.social
@patricknessbooks.bsky.social
@allanwolf100.bsky.social
#picturebooks #kidlit #BookSky #kidbooks #ncte
November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Heading to the @ncte.org conference!
Excited to meet other Candlewick authors 🤓
@dowphumiruk.bsky.social
@suma-subramaniam.bsky.social
@mrschureads.bsky.social
@fangmousbooks.bsky.social
@patricknessbooks.bsky.social
@allanwolf100.bsky.social
#picturebooks #kidlit #BookSky #kidbooks #ncte
Excited to meet other Candlewick authors 🤓
@dowphumiruk.bsky.social
@suma-subramaniam.bsky.social
@mrschureads.bsky.social
@fangmousbooks.bsky.social
@patricknessbooks.bsky.social
@allanwolf100.bsky.social
#picturebooks #kidlit #BookSky #kidbooks #ncte
TOMORROW at the Yale Peabody Museum.
I'll be talking about my latest book, SPARK, and doing fun science activities.
Hope to see you there!
#science #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #makesciencefun #scienceteacher #scientist #STEM #BlackinSTEM
I'll be talking about my latest book, SPARK, and doing fun science activities.
Hope to see you there!
#science #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #makesciencefun #scienceteacher #scientist #STEM #BlackinSTEM
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
TOMORROW at the Yale Peabody Museum.
I'll be talking about my latest book, SPARK, and doing fun science activities.
Hope to see you there!
#science #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #makesciencefun #scienceteacher #scientist #STEM #BlackinSTEM
I'll be talking about my latest book, SPARK, and doing fun science activities.
Hope to see you there!
#science #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #makesciencefun #scienceteacher #scientist #STEM #BlackinSTEM
Sending SPARK to my beloved Marion Branch library in Jersey City. I spent lots of time at this storefront library after school 🥰
📗 bit.ly/SPARKbk
#science #kidsbooks #picturebooks #JerseyCIty #Blacksky #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #librarylove @mitpress.bsky.social #Booksky #SciArt #libarian #scienceteacher
📗 bit.ly/SPARKbk
#science #kidsbooks #picturebooks #JerseyCIty #Blacksky #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #librarylove @mitpress.bsky.social #Booksky #SciArt #libarian #scienceteacher
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Sending SPARK to my beloved Marion Branch library in Jersey City. I spent lots of time at this storefront library after school 🥰
📗 bit.ly/SPARKbk
#science #kidsbooks #picturebooks #JerseyCIty #Blacksky #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #librarylove @mitpress.bsky.social #Booksky #SciArt #libarian #scienceteacher
📗 bit.ly/SPARKbk
#science #kidsbooks #picturebooks #JerseyCIty #Blacksky #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #librarylove @mitpress.bsky.social #Booksky #SciArt #libarian #scienceteacher
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Happy #BookBirthday to SPARK! 🎉
Out now via @mitpress.bsky.social 🥳
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
Give the gift of #science 🔎
Book 1 in the Black Innovator series 🎤
#science #booksky #Blacksky #SciArt #WomeninSTEM 🧪
#sciencenews #STEM #STEMforkids #picturebooks #kidlit
Out now via @mitpress.bsky.social 🥳
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
Give the gift of #science 🔎
Book 1 in the Black Innovator series 🎤
#science #booksky #Blacksky #SciArt #WomeninSTEM 🧪
#sciencenews #STEM #STEMforkids #picturebooks #kidlit
October 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Happy #BookBirthday to SPARK! 🎉
Out now via @mitpress.bsky.social 🥳
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
Give the gift of #science 🔎
Book 1 in the Black Innovator series 🎤
#science #booksky #Blacksky #SciArt #WomeninSTEM 🧪
#sciencenews #STEM #STEMforkids #picturebooks #kidlit
Out now via @mitpress.bsky.social 🥳
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
Give the gift of #science 🔎
Book 1 in the Black Innovator series 🎤
#science #booksky #Blacksky #SciArt #WomeninSTEM 🧪
#sciencenews #STEM #STEMforkids #picturebooks #kidlit
Just one week left till release day!! I can't wait! 🎉
I mailed Jim West a copy of SPARK in the meantime 🤓
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
@mitpress.bsky.social #BlackinSTEM #BlackSky #Science
#SciArt #BookSky #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #inventor #BellLabs #kidlit #picturebooks #STEMforKids #scienceforkids
I mailed Jim West a copy of SPARK in the meantime 🤓
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
@mitpress.bsky.social #BlackinSTEM #BlackSky #Science
#SciArt #BookSky #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #inventor #BellLabs #kidlit #picturebooks #STEMforKids #scienceforkids
October 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just one week left till release day!! I can't wait! 🎉
I mailed Jim West a copy of SPARK in the meantime 🤓
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
@mitpress.bsky.social #BlackinSTEM #BlackSky #Science
#SciArt #BookSky #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #inventor #BellLabs #kidlit #picturebooks #STEMforKids #scienceforkids
I mailed Jim West a copy of SPARK in the meantime 🤓
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
@mitpress.bsky.social #BlackinSTEM #BlackSky #Science
#SciArt #BookSky #WomeninSTEM 🧪 #inventor #BellLabs #kidlit #picturebooks #STEMforKids #scienceforkids
SPARK sighting at @possible-futures.bsky.social!
Less than two weeks till it's available at a bookstore near you!
Share the story of Jim West and his invention of the microphone we all use today on Zoom, phones 🎤
Preorder here: bit.ly/SPARKbk
#WomeninSTEM 🧪
#SciArt
#Booksky
#Science
#Blacksky
Less than two weeks till it's available at a bookstore near you!
Share the story of Jim West and his invention of the microphone we all use today on Zoom, phones 🎤
Preorder here: bit.ly/SPARKbk
#WomeninSTEM 🧪
#SciArt
#Booksky
#Science
#Blacksky
October 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
SPARK sighting at @possible-futures.bsky.social!
Less than two weeks till it's available at a bookstore near you!
Share the story of Jim West and his invention of the microphone we all use today on Zoom, phones 🎤
Preorder here: bit.ly/SPARKbk
#WomeninSTEM 🧪
#SciArt
#Booksky
#Science
#Blacksky
Less than two weeks till it's available at a bookstore near you!
Share the story of Jim West and his invention of the microphone we all use today on Zoom, phones 🎤
Preorder here: bit.ly/SPARKbk
#WomeninSTEM 🧪
#SciArt
#Booksky
#Science
#Blacksky
It's October! 🎃 And it's the official kickoff of my SPARK book tour in New England!
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
I hope to see you at one of these events!
@possible-futures.bsky.social @norwalkctevents.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social
#Science #BookSky #WomeninSTEM #BlackSky #SciArt
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
I hope to see you at one of these events!
@possible-futures.bsky.social @norwalkctevents.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social
#Science #BookSky #WomeninSTEM #BlackSky #SciArt
October 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
It's October! 🎃 And it's the official kickoff of my SPARK book tour in New England!
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
I hope to see you at one of these events!
@possible-futures.bsky.social @norwalkctevents.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social
#Science #BookSky #WomeninSTEM #BlackSky #SciArt
📕 bit.ly/SPARKbk
I hope to see you at one of these events!
@possible-futures.bsky.social @norwalkctevents.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social
#Science #BookSky #WomeninSTEM #BlackSky #SciArt
Thanks for the great SPARK review, @sciencebase.com!
www.sciencebase.com/science-blog...
#Science #BookSky #BlackSky #SciArt #picturebooks
www.sciencebase.com/science-blog...
#Science #BookSky #BlackSky #SciArt #picturebooks
September 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Thanks for the great SPARK review, @sciencebase.com!
www.sciencebase.com/science-blog...
#Science #BookSky #BlackSky #SciArt #picturebooks
www.sciencebase.com/science-blog...
#Science #BookSky #BlackSky #SciArt #picturebooks
#tbt 2012, giving my #TedTalk, "Save Our Science:
How to Inspire a New Generation of Scientists," where I called for a recommitment to improve #stemeducation for children in our schools and throughout our society.
#STEM #STEMforkids #BlackinSTEM #WomeninSTEM 🧪
How to Inspire a New Generation of Scientists," where I called for a recommitment to improve #stemeducation for children in our schools and throughout our society.
#STEM #STEMforkids #BlackinSTEM #WomeninSTEM 🧪
September 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#tbt 2012, giving my #TedTalk, "Save Our Science:
How to Inspire a New Generation of Scientists," where I called for a recommitment to improve #stemeducation for children in our schools and throughout our society.
#STEM #STEMforkids #BlackinSTEM #WomeninSTEM 🧪
How to Inspire a New Generation of Scientists," where I called for a recommitment to improve #stemeducation for children in our schools and throughout our society.
#STEM #STEMforkids #BlackinSTEM #WomeninSTEM 🧪
#tbt At the White House egg roll doing a science demo 🧪
#teachscience #STEMforKids #ScienceforKids #WomeninSTEM #BlackinSTEM #sciencematters
#teachscience #STEMforKids #ScienceforKids #WomeninSTEM #BlackinSTEM #sciencematters
September 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#tbt At the White House egg roll doing a science demo 🧪
#teachscience #STEMforKids #ScienceforKids #WomeninSTEM #BlackinSTEM #sciencematters
#teachscience #STEMforKids #ScienceforKids #WomeninSTEM #BlackinSTEM #sciencematters
ATTN: #WomeninSTEM, #BlackinSTEM, #BIPOCinSTEM, #PRIDEinSTEM, let me see your lab coats! 🥼
REPOST with a photo of you in the lab 🧪
#sciencematters #teachSTEM #STEMforKids #protectscience
REPOST with a photo of you in the lab 🧪
#sciencematters #teachSTEM #STEMforKids #protectscience
September 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
ATTN: #WomeninSTEM, #BlackinSTEM, #BIPOCinSTEM, #PRIDEinSTEM, let me see your lab coats! 🥼
REPOST with a photo of you in the lab 🧪
#sciencematters #teachSTEM #STEMforKids #protectscience
REPOST with a photo of you in the lab 🧪
#sciencematters #teachSTEM #STEMforKids #protectscience
September 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Look, Mom. I’m giving a talk at MIT about my book on March 11. We made it!
March 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Look, Mom. I’m giving a talk at MIT about my book on March 11. We made it!
The automatic oil cup was a way to lubricate trains. Before it, workers had to oil parts by hand. This invention was patented by Elijah McCoy. The quality was so good that people requested “The Real MoCoy” when buying one.
February 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The automatic oil cup was a way to lubricate trains. Before it, workers had to oil parts by hand. This invention was patented by Elijah McCoy. The quality was so good that people requested “The Real MoCoy” when buying one.
Frederick McKinley Jones is a STEM hero. He’s the father of refrigerated trucks. If you are eating food that came from far away, you have him to thank.
February 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Frederick McKinley Jones is a STEM hero. He’s the father of refrigerated trucks. If you are eating food that came from far away, you have him to thank.
Elijah McCoy—of the Real McCoy fame—invented, produced, and patented one of the cutest designs for a lawn sprinkler.
February 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Elijah McCoy—of the Real McCoy fame—invented, produced, and patented one of the cutest designs for a lawn sprinkler.
Lonnie Johnson, a Black engineer, invented the Supersoaker. #blackhistorymonth
February 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Lonnie Johnson, a Black engineer, invented the Supersoaker. #blackhistorymonth
As I make my tea this morning, I am grateful for the ingenuity of Norbert Rillieux. He was an African American inventor from New Orleans who created a way to turn sugar juice into sugar.
February 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
As I make my tea this morning, I am grateful for the ingenuity of Norbert Rillieux. He was an African American inventor from New Orleans who created a way to turn sugar juice into sugar.
African American inventor Philip Bell Downing filed a patent for the letter box, which led to our modern day mailbox. (US462093A)
February 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
African American inventor Philip Bell Downing filed a patent for the letter box, which led to our modern day mailbox. (US462093A)
Here is the first page of her patent. (U.S. Patent number 3,482,037)
February 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Here is the first page of her patent. (U.S. Patent number 3,482,037)
Dr. Edward Bouchet was the first African American to get a doctorate in the US. He got his PhD in physics at Yale in 1876.
February 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Dr. Edward Bouchet was the first African American to get a doctorate in the US. He got his PhD in physics at Yale in 1876.
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, was also a patent holder. He made special shoes to make it possible for him to lean far without falling. #STEM #STEAM #blackhistorymonth
February 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, was also a patent holder. He made special shoes to make it possible for him to lean far without falling. #STEM #STEAM #blackhistorymonth
Michael Jackson, the king of pop, was also a patent holder. He made special shoes to make it possible for him to lean far without falling. #blackhistorymonth
February 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Michael Jackson, the king of pop, was also a patent holder. He made special shoes to make it possible for him to lean far without falling. #blackhistorymonth