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Sports and STEM: A Young Zumba Instructor’s Mission
As a high school student who teaches Zumba Kids & STEM craft classes, works for an international nonprofit by coordinating young women STEM ambassadors worldwide, and competes as a black belt in karate tournaments, Julia Kerpel shares why she wants to inspire the next generation of young women to combine and pursue their passions in STEM and sports in fun, unexpected ways.
Clean Water, Clean World
Access to clean, safe water is a fundamental human right. Yet, each year unsafe water results in 1.2 million deaths globally. Miraya Vyas explores the issue of dirty water, and shares her experience of creating a water filter to both learn about and tackle this issue.
Sex Differences in the Brain - a Myth?
How often have you heard phrases like ‘women are naturally more empathetic’ or ‘men have more mathematical brains’? And does science support this? Shalini Sellam investigates.
In Conversation with Dr Natisha Dukhi
Dr. Natisha Dukhi has been working for over a decade as a medical scientist and public health researcher in South Africa and globally, with specialisms in human anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical nutrition. In an insightful interview, our Volunteer Team spoke with Natisha about her work and achievements.
Women Changing the World Through STEM: International Women’s Day 2021
This International Women’s Day, members of our Youth STEM Matters Volunteer Team are shining the spotlight on some of their favourite women who are changing the world through STEM!
What’s in a Name? How We Can Use Language to Combat Impostor Syndrome
This World Mental Health Day, Sona Popat argues that feelings of imposter syndrome stem from a lack of role models and our language choices, therefore, re-framing our thoughts and pre-conceptions is essential to combat it.
In Conversation With Prof. Rana Dajani
Professor Rana Dajani is a multi-award winning and world leading researcher, who is currently a Professor of Molecular Cell Biology at Hashemite University in Jordan. She is also the Founder of the non-profit We Love Reading. Our Volunteer Team recently spoke to Rana about her life and work, both as a scientist and social entrepreneur.
[Image Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/UNHCR]
Remembering Dr. Ida Noddack
Today we’re celebrating the life of Dr. Ida Noddack, who passed away on this day in 1978. Anne-Rosa Bilal and Nokutenda Sengwe share their insights on her life and achievements, with a video and artwork by Artist Moses Joy Onohoomhen!
[Image Credit: MikeRun / CC BY-SA]
The Story of DNA Discovery
Rosalind Franklin’s Photo 51 played a big part in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA - but what about the scientists and advances in our understanding that led up to this point? Adam Khan-Qureshi tells the story of the discovery of DNA.
Women in Science
While there are a growing number of initiatives designed to address the gender imbalance in science, women remain underrepresented. Tashinga Mutemachani and Pratyusha Mandal explore this topic, as part of our celebration of Rosalind Franklin’s 100th birthday.
A Journey Through Time: The Evolution of DNA
4.5 billion years ago, Earth was a vastly different place. At this time, during the early Hadean Era, life hadn’t evolved yet. But when, and how, did life on Earth evolve? Megan Ardis journeys through time to find out!
[Image Credit: Tim Bertelink/CC BY-SA]
Celebrating Women Working in Fields That Were Furthered by Rosalind Franklin’s Research
Dr. Rosalind Franklin’s contributions to science changed the field drastically. But what about women in science today - how have they changed their fields? Louise Robertson features the achievements of a just a few women in STEM.
Rosalind Franklin: the Unsung Hero of Modern Biochemistry
Chemist and x-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin was central to our understanding of the structure of DNA, but her work was not properly recognised in her lifetime. Today marks what would have been her 100th birthday, so we’re celebrating her life and achievements.
Will Artificial Intelligence Take Its Bias To Space?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to address challenges here on Earth, but is currently an imperfect solution. The reason: bias. Artash Nath explores this issue, and asks whether AI will take its bias to space.
Inventor Badge: My Experience as a Brownies Young Leader
This week is Volunteers’ Week, and there’s lots of ways you can volunteer in STEM! Louise Robertson shares her experience of being a Young Leader at a local Brownie unit, and leading the Inventor badge.