STEM

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“Lesbians Who Tech” Is Back at It Again With the Badass Queers and a Lot of Good Ideas

Tegan and Sara’s keynote speech, a Desi feminist and DJ from Harvard samples some beats off my her phone, how augmented and virtual reality can be used in politics, how…

Raquel —

Mar 7, 2018

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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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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: 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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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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“Lesbians Who Tech” Knocked It Out of the Park Again, Focused on the Resistance

The most resistance-related tech conference I could envision, honestly.

A.E. Osworth —

Sep 13, 2017

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Teenage Girls Create Murder, Mayhem And Queer Love Stories With Girls Make Games

There are characters with different racial backgrounds, characters with disabilities, characters with a variety of body types and sexual orientations. It doesn’t seem forced or unnecessary; it feels totally natural,…

Jenna —

Jul 27, 2017

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Ladies, You Can Do Numbers Almost As Good As Men With The Help Of Math Brain

This ’80s-style STEM PSA reminds us the patriarchy’s been lying to us and fueling our self-doubt our whole lives and sometimes we need to smash that shit with a hammer.

Heather Hogan —

Mar 14, 2017