Tag Archives: STEM

SheGives’ own Research and Management Fellow Chelsea Norman Joins Science Club for Girls

Posted on 6/30/15 by Carrie Greenaway

Early this spring our very own Chelsea Norman joined Science Club for Girls as their Volunteer Program Director.  We caught up with her, and Science Club’s ED Lonsdale Koester, to find out more! SG: So Chelsea, how did you first hear … Continue reading →

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Science Club for Girls Meets Dr. Mae Jemison

Posted on 4/15/15 by Amy Barrett

Last week, the girls from Rocket Team at Science Club for Girls had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet a major female role model in STEM, Dr. Mae Jemison. Dr. Jemison was the first African American woman in space. She was selected … Continue reading →

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Seven Ways to Keep Women in STEM

Posted on 3/18/15 by Amy Barrett

It has become a sad truth that women who enter into fields in science, technology, engineering, or math often leave early and, if they stay, they have fewer opportunities for growth and advancement as their male counterparts. Another sad truth … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn…Natacha Meyer, Engineering is Elementary

Posted on 3/17/15 by Amy Barrett

Q: What did you do before joining the EiE team? A: Before being a full time curriculum developer, I was a middle school learning specialist at a charter school in Roxbury, MA. Prior to this, I taught science and engineering to … Continue reading →

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Mark your calendars for SET in the City!

Posted on 3/4/15 by Amy Barrett

For the past seven years, Boston has celebrated girls in STEM by hosting SET in the City. This program focuses on Science Engineering and Technology and works to get girls excited about STEM by showing them what options are out … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn…Lydia Peabody, Science Club for Girls

Posted on 3/3/15 by Amy Barrett

Q: Could you tell us a little more about your professional experience? A: Previous to joining Science Club, I worked in a variety of education and training environments including teaching science, instructing rock climbing and kayaking, running youth development programs, … Continue reading →

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Discrimination against girls in STEM may start sooner than we thought

Posted on 2/18/15 by Amy Barrett

Women are underrepresented in the world of Math and Science. This a fact that we have grown too used to hearing. Many point to childhood as the critical time in which girls begin to feel that they are not supposed … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn … Gina Varamo, Science Club for Girls

Posted on 2/17/15 by Amy Barrett

Q: Could you tell us a little more about your professional experience? A: I just graduated from Emerson College in May 2013, so my AmeriCorps fellowship at SCFG has been my first post-graduation work experience. During undergrad, I was very … Continue reading →

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Engineering Adventures Introduces New Afterschool Unit

Posted on 2/4/15 by Amy Barrett

Engineering is Elementary’s Engineering Adventures is back with a new afterschool unit. This time around, India and her brother Jacob, the stage setters for each EA unit, are off to visit a friend at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountainview, … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn…Owen Berliner, Engineering is Elementary

Posted on 2/3/15 by Rachael Weiker

Q: Before coming to EiE you had a range of roles in youth programs, archaeology, and cube farms. What kind of training prepared you to work with youth on engineering education? I did a lot of research in grad school … Continue reading →

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