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Women in STEM: College Edition

Women only make up 28% of the STEM workforce, but why? Society’s standard allows the male-dominated field to discourage women from pursuing related careers in

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Careers in Genomics

The scientific field of genomics is relatively new compared to other STEM fields. It wasn’t until 1871 that a man by the name of Friedrich

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Coded Bias

A special big-screen viewing of the film, Coded Bias, took place recently at the Connecticut Science Center, followed by an intimate discussion with the film’s

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Women in Coding

A report by Zippia noted that in 2019, only 28% of Software Programmers were women, and they were paid on average $4,500 less a year

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STEM Career Spotlight: Archaeology

In 1922, Archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered the tomb of Tutankhamen, the lost “boy king.” Egyptomania spread like wildfire and a fascination with mummies spread around

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STEM Career Spotlight: Jaime Diaz

Today, November 18, is International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM. This date has been selected to celebrate and highlight the work and barriers of

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