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  Celebrating Women in STEM: Dr. Nancy Dickey

  By Madalyn Weston on February 13, 2020

  The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest organization of physicians and medical students in the United States. Founded in 1847, the AMA’s responsibilities range...

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  Celebrating Women in STEM: Khanara Ellers

  By Madalyn Weston on February 6, 2020

   Dwarf planets have been on everyone’s mind since the demotion of Pluto in 2006, but there is another dwarf planet much closer to home: Ceres. ...

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  Celebrating Women in STEM: Dr. Leela Hazzah

  By Madalyn Weston on January 30, 2020

  African lions are one of the most popular animals at the local zoo, but this species is in danger in the wild. Lions are classified...

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  Celebrating women in STEM: Dr. Chelsea Walton

  By Madalyn Weston on December 5, 2019

  When you hear the words “noncommutative algebra,” you’re probably not thinking, “Wow! That sounds like my dream job!” This special branch of mathematics examines how...

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  Celebrating women in STEM: Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil

  By Madalyn Weston on November 22, 2019

  There are trillions of galaxies in the universe, coming in all different shapes and sizes. The classic galaxy we think of is a spiral galaxy,...

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  Celebrating Women in STEM: Sharon McDougle

  By Madalyn Weston on November 15, 2019

  Each year in the United States, Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11 to honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces. Celebrated...

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  Celebrating women in STEM: Dr. Teresa Ubide

  By Madalyn Weston on November 1, 2019

  Volcanoes are one of the deadliest natural disasters, killing approximately 29,000 people since the 1980s. There are around 1,500 active volcanoes worldwide and many more...

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  Celebrating women in STEM: Scarlin Hernandez

  By Madalyn Weston on October 25, 2019

  The world of astronomy changed in 1990 with the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. For nearly 30 years, Hubble has dazzled the world with...

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  Celebrating women in STEM: Dr. Linda Burhansstipanov

  By Madalyn Weston on October 17, 2019

  Oct. 14 was Indigenous People’s Day, and this week we celebrate American Indian contributions to the United States’ culture and society. Just last year, Sharice...

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  Celebrating women in STEM: Juliana Rotich

  By Madalyn Weston on October 10, 2019

  Imagine using your skills to prevent violence, increase freedom of information and change the world. That’s the legacy of the amazing Juliana Rotich. After graduating...

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