Elizabeth Smith (pictured middle) receives the Science Spectrum Trailblazer Award at the 2026 BEYA Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Two women from UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagements talk to attendees at the Pre-College Career Fair inside the 2026 BEYA Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Soroush Nazemi (UL Research Institutes Sr. Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations) co-leads a panel discussion on AI in Business at the 2026 BEYA Conference.

Akhira Watson (UL Standards & Engagements) receives her Modern Day Technology Leader Award at the 2026 BEYA Conference.

A wonderful week celebrating several of our #BEYA award recipients! We look forward to another day of invigorating panels and dicussions! 🧪

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