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Empowering Khmer STEM. Connecting the Globe. Not Bound by Blood, but United by Heritage.

One Forum, One Family, One People.

Khmer Pride Webinar Series

The Khmer Pride Webinar Series celebrates Cambodia’s finest—leaders and role models across grassroots education, medicine, cutting-edge research, engineering, and technology—whose courage, brilliance, and determination ignite hope and pride in the hearts of the Khmer people.

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June 27th at 09:00 PM EST by Khemaridh "Khe" Hy, an Investor, Entrepreneur, AI Innovation Leader, and Work-Life Balance Champion.  He Will Deliver a Lecture on  "How to Build a Resilient Career".

Khe Hy

Coach, Writer and Podcaster

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Khemaridh Hy is the creator of Rad Reads and Quartz’s first Entrepreneur in Residence. Khemaridh grew up in New York City and spent fourteen years as a hedge fund investment analyst. The last eight years were at Blackrock, where he oversaw the NY research team for the firm’s Alternative Advisors unit.

You can now access our recorded Khe Hy's webinar session for free! https://youtu.be/SV8Eq0SDcx0?si=vxCKMK8kIX4NTfHX  

Weekly Research Seminars

The seminar series is designed to bring us together on a regular basis to explore the latest research and ideas emerging across our fields of interest. Each week, we will host one or two seminars that highlight new findings, innovative approaches, and ongoing work from members of our community.

Beyond sharing research, this series is also about building connections. Each speaker will begin with a brief introduction to their personal and educational background, giving us the opportunity to better understand one another’s journeys, perspectives, and expertise. This will be followed by a presentation of their current work and contributions.

To keep the sessions focused and engaging, each presentation will be approximately 15 minutes long, followed by a 10-minute question-and-answer discussion. We encourage active participation, thoughtful questions, and open dialogue to make the most of these interactions.

We hope this seminar series will not only expand our knowledge, but also strengthen our community and spark future collaborations.

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Chemistry Summer Research Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Over the next 12 weeks, these interns will conduct advanced scientific research under the guidance of Dr. Danith Ly. Working on protein synthesis at molecular and cellular levels, they will gain hands-on experience with techniques like peptide synthesis, SPPS and HCR. This program is designed to master their skills in laboratory research, scientific writing, and teamwork.

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Nita Touch

University of Minnesota

Biology Society & Environment

Nary Phon

Bates College

Biochemistry

Rothanak Men

Tufts University

Chemical Engineering

Romanea Kimhor

Mount Holyoke College

Biochemistry

Within KHMER Blood

Highlighting accomplished Khmer leaders across diverse fields to inspire future generations and redefine what is possible.

Dr. Monkol Lek is an Associate Professor of Genetics at Yale University. After a career as an IBM engineer, a personal diagnosis with a rare muscle-wasting disorder inspired him to pivot to science, complete post-doctoral training at the Broad Institute, and open his own pioneering gene therapy lab.

Featured Member

Natepy Vann
Augustana College

Tepy, a freshmen at Augustana College double majoring in Computer Science and Public Health, is originally from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She co-founded two non-profits-- Power of Sisters, offering free coding education to female students, and Together, which built a library serving over 365 students. Under Stanford mentorship, she conducted and published research on adolescent pregnancy in Cambodia. Passionate about women in tech, Tepy aims to leverage technology to expand healthcare access in underserved communities.

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