This week’s Wednesday’s Woman in STEM features Annie Lau-Kilby. Read on to learn about how her own mentor in grad school and fellow women in her lab encouraged her during her studies. She now serves as a mentor to other kids, including her own two! How did you first become Read more…
Many people think you are either born being good in math and science or you aren’t but this week’s Wednesday’s Woman in STEM shares how these topics didn’t come naturally for her. Angela Jacan talks about her struggles and insecurities and how she worked hard to succeed in her classes, Read more…
Meet Rachelle Cheung, a Program Manager at Microsoft. She shares how even grown ups struggle with “imposter syndrome” and not feeling good enough. When did you first become interested in STEM? I’ve been interested in STEM since I was a young girl. Growing up, I wanted to be a marine Read more…
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!
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…