Meet Christine Were, an inventor and student in Kenya, who is studying Biomedical Engineering while working on developing low cost ventilators to help treat COVID-19 patients. When did you first become interested in STEM? I have always been passionate about science, especially the health sciences, from a tender age. Sciences Read more…
Meet Netra Unni Rajesh, a graduate school student in Bioengineering at Stanford University. Read on to see how she combines her love of science and art to create fun nail art designs! When did you first become interested in STEM? I first became interested in STEM when I was in Read more…
Meet Yuki Ainge, a chemical engineer who travels to hospitals and laboratories to help set up and troubleshoot equipment. When did you first become interested in STEM?I have always had a love for math and science. In high school, I knew I wanted to do something in science, but I Read more…
Meet PhD student, Kelsey Huntington, and learn all about how she became interested in pathobiology research. When did you first become interested in STEM? I have been interested in STEM for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I remember being constantly concerned with how and why things were Read more…
Chemistry of Cookies Anyone else doing some extra baking while at home? There’s actually A LOT of science happening when you bake. Check out the latest STEM Like a Girl lesson about the chemistry of cookies and enjoy a sweet treat!
Today’s Wednesday’s Women in STEM series features microbiologist and fiction author, Andrea Rothman. Read her interview to see how she combines her background in STEM research with her interest in writing. Andrea shows us that creativity is an important part of science! When did you first become interested in STEM? Read more…
The Chemistry of Soap We hope you and your families are healthy and safe during these difficult times. We miss seeing you in-person at our STEM Like a Girl events but it is so important that we all continue to do our part to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Read more…
Looking for something to do with all those empty toilet paper? This at-home STEM challenge teaches teamwork and problem solving using nothing more than cardboard rolls, tape, and a marble! Can you build a maze to successfully get a marble from start to finish? This is a great activity to Read more…
This at-home STEM challenge is perfect for you art loving girls! We’ve even found a way to sneak a little math into the activity. Piet Mondrian was a dutch artist who lived from 1872-1944. He is known for being one of the 20th century pioneers in abstract art. Some of Read more…
Ever wonder how you can combine a love of art and design with STEM into a successful and fun career? This week’s Wednesday’s Women in STEM series features Lisa Wackenhuth Svanström, a 3D artist with Star Stable Entertainment. When/how did you first become interested in STEM? I live in Stockholm, Read more…