Beth grew up in Virginia, and from a young age had an interest in science, especially in astronomy. She was her class valedictorian when she graduated in 1987 from high school and she went on to study astrophysics at Howard University in Washington DC. She earned her...
There are less than 100 black female physicists currently working in the United States. According to data gathered from the United States National Science Foundation from 1973 to 2012, only 66 black women have earned a PhD in physics. Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green is one...
Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a woman living her dream. As a child she saved her money to buy a telescope. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a great quality telescope, but in an attempt to improve it she began attending night school to learn the skills herself. She was the...
When I was younger I spent many happy childhood hours constructing all sorts of LEGO wonders with little plastic bricks that gave me the freedom to create anything. Since those glorious days, however, LEGO seems to have become more gender stereotyped with themed sets...
Instagram is my favourite social media platform and it’s a great way to connect with people all across the globe in a really visual way. I follow so many incredible people and their posts can really help to inspire and motivate me! Here is a list of...
