STEM

In celebration of Women’s History Month, this post features four women who paved the way for women in technology throughout history: Ada Lovelace (top left), Grace Hopper (top right), Hedy Lamarr (bottom left), and Annie Easley (bottom right). This post is part of a series focusing on women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).  There […]

n celebration of Women’s History Month, this post features four women who paved the way for women in science throughout history: Alice Ball (top left), Ynés Mexía (top right), Chien-Shiung Wu (bottom left), and Mamie Phipps Clark (bottom right). This post is part of a series focusing on women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Do you remember where you were on August 6, 2012? That was the day NASA landed the Curiosity rover on Mars. Curiosity was meant to explore the Red Planet for a two year mission, but is still active today and has sent countless photographs and scientific readings that help us to understand Mars. On Thursday,

WOMEN ON THE FRONT LINES OF COVID-19 This post features sixteen women who are at the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. From doctors to researchers to engineers, this is just a small portion of the women working to study the disease, treat its symptoms, and innovate solutions in a world turned upside down. 

TIME’S KID OF THE YEAR 2020 For the first time ever, TIME has selected a Kid of the Year. Out of thousands of American kids aged 8-16, the pool was narrowed down to five finalists and, ultimately, one winner. Let’s meet these amazing kids! Image Credit: Sharif Hamza for TIME Kid of the Year 2020: Gitanjali

Hanukkah Sameach! To celebrate the holiday, we are highlighting three incredible Jewish scientists for our STEM Spotlight.  Barbara Liskov, Computer Scientist Vera Rubin, Astronomer Lise Meitner, Physicist Grab a plate of latkes and read on. Barbara Liskov, Computer Scientist Dr. Liskov is currently an Institute Professor and head of the Programming Methodology Group at MIT’s