A trailblazing physicist and patent examiner shares how nonlinear paths, creativity, and community shape innovation, while demystifying patents and ownership in a rapidly evolving world.
Dr. Jami Valentine Miller shares her journey from physics to patent examining, highlighting the setbacks, pivots, and “firsts” that shaped her career. She breaks down how patents work, why intellectual property matters, and how innovation shows up in everyday life. Blending science, creativity, and advocacy, she explores the future of ownership in an era of AI, NFTs, and digital worlds, while emphasizing the power of community and representation in STEM.
About the speaker
Dr. Jami Valentine Miller is the founder of African American Women in Physics, Inc. an organization that honors women who paved the way, inspires future physicists, and connects with allies interested in promoting diversity in Physics and other STEM fields. She was the first Black woman to earn a PhD in physics from Johns Hopkins University and she works as a Patent Examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office.
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