Results for: be the change
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Study Shows Deep Canvassing Can Efficiently Change Anti-Trans Attitudes
“Deep canvassing” methods can have a strong impact on transphobic attitudes, according to a new study.
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Make Big Life Changes Less of an Ordeal With a Lean Systems Perspective
I’d say about 90% of industrial/systems engineering work boils down to this super easy exercise: stop for a minute and think about what the main objective is. Now look at what you’re doing. Is that activity getting you closer to the goal?
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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.”
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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.
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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!
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The Science March Is this Week; Let’s Unite to End Run Trump’s Awful Budget
President Trump doesn’t set the budget; Congress does. And all 435 seats in the House and 34 out of 100 seats in the Senate will be up for midterm elections next year.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: Lady Scientists, Yelling Whales, and More
Did you know that the pioneer of graphic adventure games was a woman?
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25 Queer Engineer Approved Ways To Pass The Time On A Plane
“Calculate how many ‘free’ airline snacks you would need to eat to break even on the cost of your plane ticket.”
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: Remembering Badass Astronomer Vera Rubin, And Other Stories
Did you know that the word “scientist” was specifically coined to be gender neutral?
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Take A Beat To Bask In The Glory of Women Scientists And STEM News
Tiny clay succulents, actual living scientists, space craft grazing Jupiter’s rings, and more.
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17 Science Gifs To Give You Peace, Give You Strength
We will take down white supremacy like sulphuric acid on toilet paper.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: Ladybird Invasions and Cosmic Perspectives on Gender
Read about the epidemiology and pathology of zombie infections and more.
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The True Story Behind “Hidden Figures”
Let’s take a look together and see which parts of the film were fact, and which parts were beautiful, exquisite, powerful fiction.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: All-Occasion Presents For Women In STEM
Being a woman in STEM is hard work every single day, and I’m ready for our collective efforts to be recognized. Down with the patriarchy! Presents for all occasions!
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Notes from a Queer Engineer: What “Ghostbusters” Gets Right About Women in STEM
With the release of Ghostbusters, I feel like Hollywood is finally reaching the point of fluency when it comes to representations of women in STEM.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer Likes Pokémon IRL (AKA “Science”)
Fighting beetle moms, Dr. Orchid, sarcastic robots and green things eating the air!
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6 Awesome Books About Women Kicking Ass In STEM
Finish out your summer with some queer engineer approved picks.
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6 Strategies For Reluctantly Talking to Men in Your Male-Dominated Workplace
Follow my advice and you’ll be well on your way to making apolitical small talk, scoring points for “likeability,” and building career-necessary rapport with 75+% of male coworkers!
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: STEM Link Roundup
Bacteria paintings, bravery vs. perfection, and drag depictions of famous scientists singing that song from Wicked that they did on Glee.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: Bunker Logistics on “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
When I think about life underground, I find myself nerdily enthralled with the idea of handling the logistics for such a huge endeavor.