Results for: be the change
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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.
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5 Cooking Tips From A Former Kitchen Gadget Engineer
Working for four and a half years in the quality department at a kitchen gadget company has left me with some strong opinions about proper cooking prep.
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Nourish Your Brains With This STEM News Roundup
NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan on her career. How 3D holograms work. What happens when you get your period in space. And more!
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“The Beginner’s Guide” Is Brilliant, Horrifying, Secretly Feminist
Want to be filled with awe and rage? I have just the video game for you.
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How One Woman Inventor Revolutionized Ice Cream
I’ll be thinking of Nancy M. Johnson’s invention today as I eat ice cream with my lunch. And afternoon snack. And dinner.
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5 Ways To Tenderize Tough Meats (With Science!)
I’ve developed a real soft place in my heart for soft foods. So for today’s topic, I thought we’d talk about how to soften up other tough muscles! With science! Get pumped.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: Let’s Get Handy
Want to learn some home repair skills from YouTube handywomen? Yeah you do. Let’s watch together!
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: Women In STEM On Women In STEM
It’s going to take a lot of creative solutions to get us where we need to be.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: On Comets and Caroline Herschel
A Cinderella story, with less bibbidi bobbidi and a lot more astronomy.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: Silicone Is Sexy
VIDEO: Why you should never use silicone lube on a silicone dildo.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: My Top Five Beautiful Things in Science
At its core, science is a willingness to believe that the universe is knowable. That if we ask the right questions and follow the evidence, we can get to the bottom of how things are, and why.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: GoldieBlox and the Feminist
“I think the root of the problem is that our society immediately writes off anything perceived as feminine or relating to women. While funneling more women into STEM fields may produce marginal gains, it actually leaves the underlying issue — male privilege — largely untouched.”