TWO TYPES OF GIRLS

I am a member and head of the medical group in FemStem—a club in which high school girls mentor middle school girls and help them pursue their STEM passions. A few weeks ago as I was teaching middle school girls how to suture, I had a sincere awakening. In the moment, I identified two distinctly different […]

EMPOWERED WOMEN EMPOWER WOMEN

Feminism is not about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It is about changing the way the world perceives that strength. This begins by empowered women empowering other women. After the recent Women’s March, it is important to continue to advocate for the many reasons why women should be encouraged to pursue STEM. The lack […]

RIP VERA RUBIN

Recently, the world has lost many creative and innovative people–one of whom is astronomer Vera Rubin. Vera Rubin passed away at the age of 88 on December 25, 2016. Rubin was a pioneer in the field of astronomy, and was one of the few women during her time to uncover some of the greatest evidence […]