Use of Social Media for Dissemination of Public Health Information: A Double-Edged SwordPeople are increasingly turning to social media as their source of news. Nearly half of adults in the United States say they get news from…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
How Social Media Can Help & Harm LGBTQ+ YouthSocial media can be a double-edged sword for LGBTQ+ youth. It is important that we understand LGBTQ+ youth’s experiences on social media to…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
Published inRediscover STEAMDorothy Horstmann, Epidemiologist & Polio ResearcherDr. Dorothy Horstmann wore many hats, including epidemiologist, virologist, pediatrician, and educator. Her research on the spread of…Aug 6, 2022Aug 6, 2022
Published inRediscover STEAMIsabel Morgan, “Unsung Hero” in Eradicating PolioIsabel Morgan was born in 1911, in New Bedford, Massachusetts to two accomplished scientists (her father Thomas Hunt Morgan went on to win…Jul 30, 2022Jul 30, 2022
Casualty of COVID-19 Misinformation: Childhood ImmunizationsMisinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine’s safety and efficacy has a new casualty: childhood immunizations. Throughout the pandemic, we…Jun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022
Published inRediscover STEAMLGBTQ+ Hidden Figures in STEMHappy Pride Month! This June, let’s honor LGBTQ+ pioneers in science, technology, engineering, and math.Jun 11, 2022Jun 11, 2022
Dismantling Barriers to Transgender People Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19Surveys conducted in Colorado and Pennsylvania revealed that the LGBTQ+ population has lower rates of COVID-19 vaccinations and higher…May 31, 20221May 31, 20221
Published inRediscover STEAMArab Women Are Breaking the Glass Ceiling in STEMHappy National Arab American Heritage Month! In the Middle East, women earn more science and mathematics degrees per capita than their…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Published inEnvironmental Justice CoalitionEarth Day: 1970 to 2022The First Earth DayApr 22, 20222Apr 22, 20222
Published inRediscover STEAMCombating Imposter Syndrome as a Woman in STEM“Imposter syndrome is experienced by millions of people around the world cross-culturally and describes difficulty internalizing one’s…Apr 16, 20221Apr 16, 20221
