Step into more STEM

STEMinist

News & updates for young women interested in STEM

Imagine. Invent. Inspire.

Can't see all images? Click here to view as a Webpage.

May 15, 2020

Hi there , don't miss this week's stock of all things STEM! From inspiring stories, to live webinars and other at-home activities, we've got it all.

The USA Science and Engineering Festival is holding their popular X-STEM conference virtually this year, with 5 live stream sessions featuring some super interesting talks with STEM professionals. Tune in from 1 - 2pm Eastern time between May 13 - May 19th. Hear from experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci (infectious disease expert at the NIAID) and Dr. Knatokie Ford (biomedical scientist and social entrepreneur) and many others. You can check out the schedule of events here. No need to register - just click here to gain all access and watch any of the live stream events for FREE!

Our friends at The NEED Project are hosting some awesome Hands-On Energy experiments live on their Instagram account ( @theneedproject) on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 2 - 3pm Eastern time. Catch their next Instagram live session on Tuesday, May 19 at 2pm EST for Getting the Oil Out.

Don't forget to also check out NEED's other great STEM resources for students as well as their Distance Learning page for more fun STEM content.

Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician and inspiration for the film, “Hidden Figures”

Last week's STEMinist opened with an inspirational quote by Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color who went into space. In her recent New York Times essay, Dr. Jemison shares her experiences in NASA and the untapped potential of women in color she has witnessed in the space program. One such relatively unknown woman in NASA that profoundly influenced Dr. Jemison is mathematician, Katherine Johnson. Her contributions and critical calculations were paramount in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions to space. Yet, prior to the movie Hidden Figures, not many were aware of how Katherine and her two other female colleagues were key players in ensuring those missions to space went as smoothly as possible. Read more about this incredible story in Dr. Jemison's NY Times essay.

Don't miss out - STEM Career Chat Webinar with ComEd employee and STEM volunteer, Nicholas Crowder

In case you missed it, last week you should have received an invitation to an upcoming STEM Career Chat webinar with ComEd employee and STEM volunteer, Nicholas Crowder. Open to all STEM alumnae and other young women interested in STEM, Nic will share his experiences working in various STEM roles, including his time at ComEd, as well as advice for anyone looking to pursue a career path in a STEM field. Some of you may recognize Nic from when he volunteered at past STEM Academies, so this would be a great opportunity to reconnect (or connect for the first time!) with him. There will be time for Q&A as well.

STEM Career Chat Webinar - click HERE to register

Wednesday, May 20 from 4:30 - 5:30pm Central (Chicago) time / 5:30 - 6:30pm Eastern (MD/DC and Philadelphia) time

CLICK HERE to view the invitation and more information

------------------------------------

ALSO! Stay tuned for another STEM Career Chat webinar coming up on May 26th from 4:30 - 5:30pm Central time

(5:30 - 6:30pm Eastern time).

Kelly Gunn, Sr. Engineer at ComEd, will take us on a journey through her own path in STEM and how she got to where she is today. Keep an eye out for an invitation coming soon!

Exelon Foundation STEM Innovation Leadership Academy www.exelonstemacademy.org

www.exeloncorp.com