Celebrating Forgotten Female Academics: Henrietta Leavitt

This is the first in a short series focusing on super brainy ladies who have been largely forgotten, and aims both to celebrate them and their contribution to various fields. I hope that these short remembrances of fantastic hard-working women...

Science on TV: The Women of Bones

There are many shows on TV that show the power of science, particularly when it comes to solving crimes. None, in my opinion, do a better job than Bones. If you have never heard of the show, here’s a brief synopsis. Set in the Jeffersonian Institute in...

Jane Goodall: Girlhood Hero

Ever since I was 5 year old, my hero was Jane Goodall. Jane Goodall is an ethologist, meaning she studies animal behaviour. In particular, she studied chimpanzees in the wilds in Africa. As a little girl I watched National Geographic films about her,...

STEM Girl Spotlight: Deborah Cornelison

Last month I attended the Global MindED Conference in Denver, Colorado and was able to meet many wonderful people working toward improving global education. Conference attendees included teachers, administrators, policy makers, and technology and industry...

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