Amanda’s Corner: Catching Up with “Shark Tank” winner Lani Lazzari
Since I first read about 19-year-old Lani Lazzari on Heart of Gold, I have admired her potion-making abilities and hard-working demeanor. This week, I had the opportunity to interview Lani, who recently pitched her line of all-natural body scrubs, Simple
Space Enthusiast Abigail Harrison Reaches for the Stars
Abigail Harrison wants to be the first astronaut on Mars. But while this smart, driven 15-year-old is Earthbound for now, she is already starting to educate other kids about what it’s like to explore space.
Going Viral: Five Ways to Use Your Mad Tech-y Skills for Good
Were you were the first of your friends with an Instagram account? Are you always the first person your friends call when they’ve got a computer glitch? If you’re a tech whiz, you can use those handy skills for way
Amanda’s Corner: The Final Countdown
By the time Heart of Gold hits “Publish” on this post, this “Mawrtyr” (i.e. Bryn Mawr student) will have eight days til graduation. Count ‘em—eight. The number of days on two hands. I never knew the full richness of bittersweet
Teen Inventor Marian Bechtel Reveals Her Formula For Success
Women are still way under-represented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). In fact, according to a 2012 report by Girl Scouts, while women now make up 57 percent of college graduates in the United States, they only account for
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Science Star: Love this blog by 15-year-old Deepika Kurup, who won the grand prize—and the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist”—in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. (She also got to meet the president!): “I spent my entire summer vacation … Continue reading
Who hasn’t felt knocked off their game, only to flip on their iPod and feel jazzed by an inspiring song by a strong female artist? (Alanis, Adele and Florence, we’re looking in your direction.)
At AAUW, empowering girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics isn’t just a mission—it’s a science. This dynamic advocacy organization believes that it’s about time more women got involved in these traditionally male-dominated fields, and they’ve spearheaded … Continue reading
