Ph.D. candidate Daniene Byrne recently read a book that she says is a must read for people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It’s Data Feminism, a book by data scientists Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren Klein that presents a way of thinking about data that is informed by both intersectional feminism and a commitment to action. For more about this article … [Read more...] about Data Feminism
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Preparing Engineers to Do Good in the World
In 1981, only 15 years after Rice University admitted its first undergraduate and graduate African American students, Gilda Barabino entered Rice as a graduate student in chemical engineering, making her the first African American in the department. Barabino's goal was to apply engineering to medicine, and she quickly focused her research on sickle cell disease, the most common … [Read more...] about Preparing Engineers to Do Good in the World
Gaming for the Greater Good
Broadcom founder Henry Samueli and his wife Susan started the Samueli Foundation with the mission of creating societal value by investing in innovative, entrepreneurial, and sustainable ideas. In exchange for their financial support, they look for forward movement toward the goal of a "vibrant, healthy and well-balanced community." Work in science, technology, engineering, and … [Read more...] about Gaming for the Greater Good
Helping Soldiers Deal With Stress in the Field
Growing up, Caroline Mahoney thought she would become a veterinarian. A few psychology courses at Denison University, though, changed that. A cognitive psychology course led to another in nutrition and cognitive development, and soon Mahoney was working in a research lab studying the psychology of language. Under the leadership of a great mentor, she became interested in … [Read more...] about Helping Soldiers Deal With Stress in the Field
Play It Like You Mean It: Rocking With Orianthi
Growing up in Adelaide, Australia, Orianthi’s house was full of music. Her father had a great vinyl collection, which included Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton. Her father played the guitar, too, mainly Greek music, and when Orianthi was around five or six years old, she walked into the living room and sat down to watch him play. She loved how it looked, his fingers moving … [Read more...] about Play It Like You Mean It: Rocking With Orianthi
