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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Apr 23

Arab Women Are Breaking the Glass Ceiling in STEM

Happy National Arab American Heritage Month! In the Middle East, women earn more science and mathematics degrees per capita than their counterparts in both the United States and Europe. UNESCO estimates up to 57% of all STEM graduates in Arab countries are women. Women in STEM in countries like Jordan…

Women In STEM

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Arab Women Are Breaking the Glass Ceiling in STEM
Arab Women Are Breaking the Glass Ceiling in STEM

Published in Environmental Justice Coalition

·Apr 22

Earth Day: 1970 to 2022

The First Earth Day — Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin organized the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. He hoped to raise awareness about environmental issues, such as clean air and water, and to rally support for the grassroots environmental movement. An estimated 20 million people took part in the first Earth Day, attending…

Earth Day

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Earth Day: 1970 to 2022
Earth Day: 1970 to 2022

Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Apr 16

Combating 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 accomplishments and instead attributing their success to other factors. …

Imposter Syndrome

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Combating Imposter Syndrome as a Woman in STEM
Combating Imposter Syndrome as a Woman in STEM

Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Apr 9

Addressing the STEM Pipeline Problem

The STEM pipeline is the educational pathway for students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, beginning in early education and extending to graduation or a career in the field. The pipeline metaphor is based on the idea that there needs to be a sufficient input of youth…

STEM

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Addressing the STEM Pipeline Problem
Addressing the STEM Pipeline Problem

Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Apr 2

Juliana Rotich, Kenyan IT Professional & Entrepreneur

Juliana Rotich wears many hats: she is an IT professional, female founder, venture capital partner, strategic advisor, and serial tech entrepreneur. Born in 1977 in Kenya, she attended local elementary and secondary school before moving to the United States to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the…

Tech

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Juliana Rotich, Kenyan IT Professional & Entrepreneur
Juliana Rotich, Kenyan IT Professional & Entrepreneur

Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Mar 26

Women Behind the COVID-19 Vaccine

Meet some of the incredible women behind the development of the COVID-19 vaccines that protect millions. Kizzmekia Corbett Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Shanta Corbett is an Assistant Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. …

Women In STEM

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Women Behind the COVID-19 Vaccine
Women Behind the COVID-19 Vaccine

Published in Environmental Justice Coalition

·Mar 25

Environmental Racism by the Numbers

Facts and figures to know about environmental racism. Pollution 71% of African Americans live in counties in violation of federal air pollution standards compared to only 58% of non-Hispanic whites (EPA). Communities of color have higher rates of exposure to air pollution (Yale): Whites had the lowest exposure rates for 11…

Environmental Justice

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Environmental Racism by the Numbers
Environmental Racism by the Numbers

Published in Environmental Justice Coalition

·Mar 21

Rise of Hostile Architecture: Hurting People & The Planet

Hostile (anti-homeless) architecture is a form of urban design that aims to maintain order, ensure safety, control human behavior, and prevent crime and unwanted behavior like skateboarding, parkour, littering, or loitering. Its Harms “Hostile architecture, just like attempts to [criminalize] rough sleeping, serves to displace the visibility of profound inequality, just as…

Architecture

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Rise of Hostile Architecture: Hurting People & The Planet
Rise of Hostile Architecture: Hurting People & The Planet

Published in Environmental Justice Coalition

·Mar 18

Eco-Anxiety: Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health

Researchers coined the term “eco-anxiety” to describe severe anxiety surrounding humanity’s relationship with the earth and environment, fear of environmental damage or ecological disaster, the catastrophic impacts of climate change, and the future of the people and the planet. Signs & Symptoms Eco-anxiety may manifest in shock, stress, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…

Mental Health

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Eco-Anxiety: Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health
Eco-Anxiety: Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health

Mar 18

Media’s Impact on Youth Suicide Contagion and Prevention

Suicide is a leading public health issue. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, the second leading cause of death for people aged 10–34, and there is approximately 1 death by suicide every 11 minutes. With media increasingly becoming people’s primary source of news, a…

Mental Health

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Media’s Impact on Youth Suicide Contagion and Prevention
Media’s Impact on Youth Suicide Contagion and Prevention
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