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Notes From A Queer Engineer: Badass Princess Engineers and Gaming Manifestos

So much good STEM news this week! Come and get your links.

Laura Mandanas —

Feb 22, 2018

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Notes From A Queer Engineer: A Tiny Dino With Rainbow Feathers

Women scientists on an Antarctic mission to save the planet, a history of Black scientists, a call on Twitter to create positive, non-sexist, and diverse science gifs featuring women and…

Laura Mandanas —

Feb 7, 2018

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Notes From A Queer Engineer: A Land Built On Dikes

During the 1800s, most land creation in Boston was accomplished via sea walls (“dikes”) and infill.

Laura Mandanas —

Jan 24, 2018

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3 Ways To Actually Improve Electoral Process Integrity (With Science!)

How cryptography, human-centered design, and statistics can be used in support of our democracy.

Laura Mandanas —

Jan 10, 2018

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Notes From A Queer Engineer: SpaceX Satellite Launches and Librarians Saving the Internet

Morning showers or night showers, fun facts about reindeers, a map of gender diverse cultures and more links!

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 27, 2017

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5 Videos of Solid Advice for Women in STEM for Your Consideration

You probably need to watch this video about creating an anti-burnout cocoon.

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 13, 2017

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Notes From a Queer Engineer: Dinosaur Footprints, the Mathematical Joy of Smarties and More

“That noise you hear is very excited science-y squealing.”

Laura Mandanas —

Nov 15, 2017

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Notes From A Queer Engineer: Robot Birds and More News About Disaster Capitalism

“Anything brown and round is fair game,” says Patricelli, who says she’s even seen Greater Sage-Grouses try to mate with dried cow poop when nothing more promising was around. “The…

Laura Mandanas —

Nov 1, 2017

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Interview With Two Queer Engineers: Katie and Kelly Votolato

“We got asked if we were sisters-in-law. Like we had brothers or something –” “Like, no, we’re married to each other.” “They really couldn’t wrap their heads around us.”

Laura Mandanas —

Oct 25, 2017

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Calls for Renewable Energy Meet Disaster Capitalism in Post-Maria Puerto Rico

As we continue watching the response to Hurricane Maria unfold, those of us who care about sustainability should be mindful of who we’re enabling to gain figurative power as well as…

Laura Mandanas —

Oct 4, 2017

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Notes From A Queer Engineer: A Volcanologist Heartthrob and Goodbye to Cassini

Where do birds go during a hurricane, the physics of cozy sweaters, free posters of women mathematicians, and more!

Laura Mandanas —

Sep 20, 2017

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Notes From A Queer Engineer: Nerd Utopias, Drone Sheep Videos, and a Penguin Expert

Did you know that you can avoid tangled headphones by winding the cord into figure eights? It’s true!

Laura Mandanas —

Sep 6, 2017