Computer science was originally a female-dominated field but the number of women earning degrees or working in CS has dramatically fallen. Computing was once considered “women’s work” before it was…
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Sustainability: College Edition
As colleges and universities start back up, whether it’s on campus or off, there are many ways to incorporate sustainability into the school year. As a student, making these sustainable…
STEM Fields: Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering is as broad as it is important! Chemical engineering is the application of chemistry, biology, and math to solve problems that involve the use of chemicals, fuel, drugs,…
STEM fields: Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is all around us! From cars to airplanes, generators to refrigerators, thermodynamics to engines, mechanical engineers have a big impact on everyday life. Unfortunately, like many STEM fields,…
Mental Health in STEM
We don’t talk enough about mental health. During my senior thesis, when people asked how my thesis was going they only meant my work progress. They didn’t want to know…
9 Black Chemists Everyone Should Know About
As Black chemists share their stories and research this week with #blackinchem , let’s highlight some of the Black chemists in history that everyone should know about!🔬Whether as pioneers, role…
STEM Fields: Chemistry
What is Chemistry? Chemistry is the science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter. This includes elements and compounds composed of atoms, molecules, and ions! Typically, chemistry is…
Coral: Plant, Animal, or Rock?
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How to be a sustainable cat-owner
Pets are part of the family, so they should be part of your sustainability as well. Here are some ways to be more green when pampering your fluffy pals. Don’t…
Green Quarantine
While the primary concern during the pandemic is staying safe and healthy, there are ways we can also live more sustainably. There are a variety of ways you might be…
Rep. John Lewis
Yesterday, civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis passed away. I am forever grateful to have had John Lewis speak at my Harvard graduation in 2018 and to have had some…