“If you believe what you’re doing is right and, more importantly, it doesn’t harm anyone, always go for it.” This conviction, which weds unwavering self-belief with compassion, empathy, and social responsibility toward fellow humans, defines the story of Dr. Windhya “Windy” Rankothge. Hailing from Sri Lanka, she is a researcher whose journey from a girl dabbling in … [Read more...] about Dr. Windhya Rankothge: The Power of a Single Decision
Past Features
Ramya Thiagarajan: Helping Public Health Officials Track Mosquitoes
When the Zika virus reached Florida in 2015, public health teams faced a big challenge: more than fifty species of mosquitoes live in the state, but only a few, especially Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, spread Zika. Public health officials employed the traditional monitoring methods: placing traps at select locations overnight and catching hundreds of mosquitoes. The next … [Read more...] about Ramya Thiagarajan: Helping Public Health Officials Track Mosquitoes
Building a Legacy: Dr. Giulia De Masi
At the heart of Dr. Giulia De Masi’s story is the power of curiosity and a deep commitment to environmental mentorship, two forces that shaped her own path and which she now strives to pass on to the next generation. From being a young girl fascinated by physics and astronomy to becoming a pioneering researcher in artificial intelligence (AI) for underwater robotics, her … [Read more...] about Building a Legacy: Dr. Giulia De Masi
International Returning Mother’s Day: Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu’s Initiative for Holistic Workplace Inclusivity Becomes a Global Movement
Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu has worn many hats during her illustrious career spanning more than three decades. Her diverse body of work includes being an educator, researcher, entrepreneur, impact creator, mentor, and curriculum developer. A Ph.D. recipient in electrical engineering, Marimuthu seamlessly integrates her technological expertise with issues of social concern, having … [Read more...] about International Returning Mother’s Day: Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu’s Initiative for Holistic Workplace Inclusivity Becomes a Global Movement
Kids Can Save the World: Dr. Stephen Wood
Dr. Stephen Wood, program chair of the ocean engineering program at the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) is having so much fun that he can’t imagine retiring, but he does have a serious question: Where are the women engineers? To interest more young women in engineering, he has authored a fiction series for young readers. Throughout the Save the World Kids series, after a … [Read more...] about Kids Can Save the World: Dr. Stephen Wood
