Civil engineering plays an important role in society by designing, constructing, managing, and maintaining infrastructure and facilities that we depend on. 🚸Have you ever used a cross walk?🛣Do you drive…
The Matilda Effect
The Matilda effect is a bias against acknowledging the achievements of women scientists and the attribution of their work to their male colleagues. The term was coined by science historian…
Jayde, Empowering through STEAM
Jayde Frederick is a pre-med student with a passion for incorporating art into STEM. S.T.E.A.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, and is an important aspect of Science…
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, Vaccine Lead Scientist
Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett is the lead scientist for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) team that developed the Moderna vaccine. Before serving as a postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Corbett interned…
Betty Reid Soskin, oldest serving National Park Ranger
Betty Reid Siskin is the oldest National Park Ranger serving in the United States at age 99. Even after suffering a stroke, Betty returned to the Rosie the Riveter/World War…
Black Environmentalists who shaped history
Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental…
Environmental, Health, & Safety Engineering
Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineers have an important job ensuring that workplaces and developments are safe and effective. EHS Engineers evaluate safety and health risks to protect the environment, workers,…
Science doesn’t care what you believe in.
This year, we learned at a great cost the importance of public health. To be a scientist, begging your grandma to please stay home while your uncle stood on his…
Emily Bayuk, Electrical Engineer and Author
Emily Bayuk is an electrical engineering student and self-published author passionate about STEM education! During high school, Emily noticed that the gender gap in STEM became much more obvious. It…
Paulina Castrellon, EHS Engineer
Paulina Castrellon is an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer working in aviation, construction, chemical manufacturing, and life science! As an EHS engineer, Paulina’s role is heavy in creating and design…
Succeeding in STEM
✨ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 ✨ While editing, I realized how many of the skills I learned during undergrad are still so valuable! 𝟏. 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩Seriously. It’s HARD…
You’re still learning.
Every time I start to doubt myself, I remember that I’m not done yet. I’m still learning. When I hit a wall and don’t know what to do? That’s a…