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Thank you Dr. Anna Fisher for a way forward and thank you to Sarah Moshman for making this film. #nasa #women #aerospace #steministupdates

On this #NationalSTEMDay I'd like to recognize all the amazing #WomenInSTEM that are doing the science, answering the hard questions, and being role models for those around them. If you are looking for FREE resources to share what some of these women are doing check out the IF/THEN Collection of videos, posters, photos, and more. I also encourage you to find these women and follow them on your social channels. https://lnkd.in/g8xUDkkj

For the fourth consecutive year, Women in Engineering at Goldman Sachs partnered with Kode With Klossy to sponsor an engineering summer camp in New York City. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gUMUcKZz #steministupdates #coding #engineering #womeninengineering

Marizza Delgado is a data scientist and the first Filipina to hold the title of Miss New York USA. She's also affiliated with Girls Who Code. In a recent interview with Vogue, she shared, “Deep down, I’m an environmentalist." “I’m very passionate about combating climate change. At Rent the Runway, where we [call ourselves] ‘the closet in the cloud,’ we are disrupting the fashion industry by making it more sustainable through being able to use a piece of clothing more than once. Since 2010, we were able to divert 1.6 million pieces of clothing from landfills.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gjQtsWyR #datascience #data #cloudcomputing #womeninscience #steministupdates

Congratulations to our 2024 #WomanoftheYear Dr. Greetchen Diaz Muñoz! Dr. Greetchen Díaz-Muñoz is a scientist, educator, communicator and advocate of diversity and inclusion in the careers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Throughout her professional career, Greetchen has participated in countless initiatives in Puerto Rico, the United States and beyond, including the creation of projects and collaborations in science education, communication, outreach and public policy. Greetchen, who was a volunteer at non-profit Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) is currently its Executive Director. Also, Greetchen founded the “Borinqueña” blog, focused on empowering Hispanic and Puerto Rican women and girls in STEM, and the first Girl's in STEM Ambassadors Program in Puerto Rico, Seeds of Success. Before joining CienciaPR, Dr. Díaz was the Grants Program Director at the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, where she was responsible for the implementation of the first local grants mechanism in Puerto Rico. Greetchen’s role in elevating underrepresented groups in STEM also include her contributions as president of the Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologists, as the first Latina on the boards of directors of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and its first chair of their inclusive diversity with equity, access and accountability (IDEAA) committee. Also, Greetchen is producer and host of the TV show "La Fórmula STEAM", a Spanish language science educational show. In addition, she was recognized by Lyda Hill Philanthropies and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as one of their IF/THEN Ambassadors, with the purpose of motivating the next generation of pioneers in STEM. Dr. Díaz has received numerous awards and honors from various organizations, including Puerto Rico’s Senate and the House of Representatives for her service in science and education. Please join us as we celebrate Dr. Díaz-Muñoz and her accomplishments at the 3rd annual #SpaceGala this Saturday, November 9th at the Kennedy Space Center!

Chemical engineer Jess Nanayakkara reflects on her STEM journey and how her work sustains her passion while making impact in the world. In a Q&A with The Engineer, she shares: "A lot of what I love about engineering comes down to the impact of my work. The gases we make are both life critical and life enhancing. Our gases, for example, helped to keep hospitals running in the pandemic with ramped up oxygen supply. They are also used in the food industry to keep food fresh for longer, and they support life-saving research through cryo-preservation of bio-materials." "The diversity of the sectors that the business touches – and of what I do – helps keep the work fresh and interesting." Read more https://lnkd.in/gHtpJVNK #engineering #stemjourney #chemicalengineer #interview

"You don't have to wait until you have a degree or a stamp or a medal to be able to think about your science in a way that has global impact." — Dr. Mandë Holford, professor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry departments at Hunter College and The City University of New York Graduate Center (CUNY Graduate Center) She recently won the prestigious National Institutes of Health Pioneer Award. As shared by CUNY: "Holford, a chemical marine biologist who studies the therapeutic potential of venoms from marine mollusks, was the first CUNY researcher to win an NIH Pioneer Award, which awards her $7.7 million over five years." Read more https://lnkd.in/gwKeZudB Watch Dr. Holford in conversation with Isabella Rossellini discussing Science on Screen https://lnkd.in/grWniKrE #science #impact #globalimpact #quotes

Our musical premiered last night. 🥹 It has been an incredible experience watching our Arctic research be transformed into a brilliant musical. I am honored to have been a part of this process with the The Getty Villa and Caltech theatre and the brilliance of the writing and musical team. If you’re in the LA area, come see it this weekend!! Special thanks to Brian Brophy, Cole Remmen, Emily Shisko, Sullivan Braun, Bradley Gay, Barbie Insua and the Caltech players. #climatechange #cleanenergyrevolution #scicomm IF/THEN Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Sarah Friar, chief financial officer at OpenAI, had a fireside chat with Nicole Small, CEO of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and LH Capital. Their discussion launched the “Pegasus Park Speaker Series” held at The Biotech+ Hub at Pegasus Park in Dallas, TX. The inaugural event welcomed 200 guests, including tenants and friends of Pegasus Park. There was also a meet-and-greet between Friar and 50 young women attendees. The students—from The Hockaday School, Uplift Williams and Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs—were encouraged by Friar to harness connection as they navigate their path through STEM. About our connection with Lyda Hill Philanthropies: IF/THEN® is part of Lyda Hill Philanthropies' commitment to fund game-changing advancements in science & nature. We seek to further advance women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by empowering current innovators and inspiring the next generation of pioneers. Read more on Dallas Innovates https://lnkd.in/dJkBGTNQ #steministupdates #publicspeaking #openai #innovation

We love how women in STEM share their milestones on LinkedIn! Check out this new chapter in Hillary Nana Yaa Owusu's life as she states: "Over the next few weeks, I’ll be diving into the fascinating world of Large Language Models and NLP." Thanks for sharing part of your STEM journey, Hillary. #STEMjourney #thisiswhatascientistlookslike #career