Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up
The good thing about hitting rock bottom is that the only option left is to emerge. And that's what I did.
To test out these hypotheses, Shaina Lu, a graduate student in Tony Zador’s lab, had an idea: why don’t we hold an “open mic night” for...
by Aiza Kabeer, BS and Jessica W. Tsai, MD/PhD Abstract From criminal justice to financial markets, algorithms are now embedded in the fabric of our society....
Far from finding understanding for my passion for science, I found scientists who tried to discourage me. Each "no" was another incentive to work harder and...
When I began my PhD, I was quite certain that I would pursue a research career. But unlike most of my classmates, I was set on...
Besides a few of my teachers, I didn’t know any scientists; I didn’t even know what a PhD was. To be honest, I had no clue...
As the United States government’s war on science grows in strength and resolve,[1] it is more critical than ever for scientists to raise their hands and...
How does one learn to lead? One learns to lead organically by watching penguins, spending days together at sea, having critical conversations, and sharing cups of...
I’ve wanted desperately from early on to have a straightforward path. I imagined that everyone knew what they were supposed to be doing professionally, and that...
The journey to where I am in life right now has been filled with twists and turns. I have met many amazing people along the way...
When I was seven or eight years old, my parents asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I thought real hard and then confidently stated,...
People always ask me how my daughter Amoy got into science. My first thought typically: "Is there an actual event that I can pinpoint?" Was there one particular thing I...
I am a climate scientist, with one foot in the modern ocean trying to understand impacts on California species and ecosystems, and one foot in the...
Tyler J. Ford: Now that I’ve got my PhD, and I’ve been working in a science communication position for a few years, I’m often asked how...
In this camp, there were students from different ages and nationalities. We were trained for an international competition, called Rover Challenge, organized by NASA, for which...
Everything happened like I was offsetting a chain reaction of events. It made me realize that fear is nothing but an illusion.
This is my story – the story of going through a tremulous phase of my life during which I lost faith in science and myself, but...
I carefully approached her with the intention to learn more. I took the first step to introduce myself with a “hi, my name is Ivan." It...
Picture it. 1996. I was working as an admin at a research center in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. In addition to being the coffee-maker extraordinaire, I autoclaved...
I have a language disability and a fine motor skill deficit. As a child, I would try not to speak up in class or speak too...
In my life, perseverance is growing up in the inner city of Flint, Michigan. Gangs, violence, and drugs were part of everyday life. I’ve seen someone...
To build a better world through science, researchers joined forces on a new initiative called ‘The Science Bridge’. So far, it has received endorsements from over...
It was around 8th grade that my own personal video game boss blocked my progression. I was struggling in an earth science class and failing to...
To this very day, I will often get comments on being a fool leaving a well-paid full-time job for a career in research that may not...
I thought my biggest role in life was to become a wife and mother. As such, I ended up in a very toxic marriage right out...
Ever noticed yourself living your dreams, or so you thought, only to realize it was a farce all along? That is the summary of my life....
Growing up without an interest in science, it was a bit strange that I always ended up doing science- related things. I was the average student...
I was not born a scientist nor was I born with the knowledge that I would one day be a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate...
For all its diversity, one thing is certain: like science, art and design makes its own image of the world. Both are searching for a deeper...
John S. Mead – Master Science Teacher – [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s a Life Science teacher, I have a deep and passionate love for microscopic life (protists in particular),...
– Stefanie Morgan – – Doctoral Student in Cancer Biology at Stanford University – [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he first time I met a scientist was in college. Prior to...
– by Lia Paola Zambetti, PhD | Senior Project Officer | Research Development and Collaboration | The University of Sydney – [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the previous installment of “Science communication...
Science is an experience! Once you have tasted it, it is tough to let go!
– Edritz Javelosa – [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he luscious vegetation, crawling critters, warm beaches, and the tropical climate of the Philippines – an archipelago with more than 7,000 islands,...
– Laurie Wallmark – [dropcap]E[/dropcap]ver since I was a little girl, I’ve loved math and science. After all, playing with numbers was fun! I think I read...
– Andrea Hadjikyriacou, Ph.D.- [dropcap]E[/dropcap]ver since I was a young child, I knew I wanted to pursue science. In third grade, I vividly remember being excited...
To use a famous quote attributed to both Woody Allen and Eugene Ionesco: “God is dead, Marx is dead and science communication does not feel too...
– Jedidah Isler, Ph.D.- The transcript below the video is from a talk that Dr. Isler presented in August 2015 at an official TED conference. You can...
– Kwasi Agbleke, Ph.D. – [dropcap]M[/dropcap]y journey through two decades has been that of mission, vision, and determination. As a young boy, I always had difficulty...
