Font FemmeNov 20, 20204 minThe Reality of OCD - Kelley KwokMost people think OCD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, is when people are meticulously neat. They make sure they don’t have crooked...
Font FemmeNov 10, 20203 minThe Magic of Virtual Reality - Catherine RasgaitisVirtual reality makes it possible to transform a dull and monotonous room into a vibrant and colorful environment. With the help of a...
Font FemmeOct 25, 20207 minColumbia University's Chinmayi on EntrepreneuHER2020 and Simply Neuroscience — Chinmayi BalusuChinmayi Balusu is a sophomore at Columbia University, founder of Simply Neuroscience, and invited speaker at EntrepreneuHER2020. We...
Font FemmeOct 25, 20207 minMy EntrepreneuHER2020 Experience as a 18-year-old ChangemakeHER — Ukamaka EzimoraUkamaka Ezimora is a College Freshman located in Sacramento, California, and is a member of one of the winning teams of the...
Font FemmeOct 25, 20204 minMeet Ariana Pineda, the highschooler who made history for young girls around the world — Rachel LiuAriana Pineda, a high school senior at Harvard Westlake school, is paving the way for the next generation of female leaders in STEM as...
Font FemmeSep 29, 20203 minSaving the Planet with EntrepreneuHER2020: EnRoute – Angela BusheskaIf I were to select one insight from my amazing experience at EntrepreneuHER2020, it would be that change starts with our ideas, our...
Font FemmeSep 29, 20202 min#TrillOut Challenge – Rachel Liu“My fingers were shaking. Every tick of the clock felt like torture: time was moving sideways, sticky and molasses-slow. My heart was...
Font FemmeSep 6, 20204 minRise of a Young Feminist– Selin OzunaldimAs a 17-year-old gender activist from Istanbul, my journey started two years ago, when my 7- year-old brother once told me that I was...
Font FemmeSep 6, 20202 minIs My Burger Really Healthy? – Shrobana SenguptaEver since I was little, I’ve always been an avid foodie. I love to try new foods and make sure to find new places to eat wherever I go....
Font FemmeAug 29, 20203 minA Day at a Science Bowl Competition–Ella MortonA chill breeze makes me shiver as I sit on a cold metal bench in front of my high school. At four thirty in the morning, that’s about as...
Font FemmeAug 16, 20202 minBiomedical Engineering: Fact vs. Fiction– Sanjana ChemuturiAs I read the engineering assignment’s description, I was overcome with a sense of exasperation– it was yet another task instructing me...
Font FemmeAug 7, 20202 minLearning to Embrace Failure in STEM– Melanie KuoMore often than we would like to admit, everyone encounters failure while navigating the world of STEM. Whether it’s finding yet another...
Font FemmeAug 2, 20203 minUnderrepresentation of Women in STEM is a Global Issue – Ekaterina VasilyevaEver since I was little, I was inspired to work in the STEM field by my parents. They both work in CS, and would talk about work...
Font FemmeAug 2, 20202 minBioastronautics: Finding an Intersection of Space Flight, Physics, and Medicine – Daisy BissonetteDuring the typical college icebreaker where we all state our name, major, and a fun fact, I am generally greeted with “Wow! I love Neil...
Font FemmeJul 27, 20202 minDark Truths of the O.R – Mia KotikovskiComically waddling down the halls of the bustling operating arena, my petite frame, enveloped in a strikingly oversized bunny-suit, was...
Font FemmeJul 19, 20203 minConfessions of a Teenage Environmentalist – Grace SwensonDo you want the good news or the bad news first? During the brief period of my infancy, this is the euphemistic question my mother would...
Font FemmeJul 11, 20202 minTurning off the Light Switch - Alexandra CollinsI learned about light switches in freshman year biology. No, not the kind on your kitchen wall, but the switch that mutates DNA and...
Font FemmeJul 9, 20203 minWho Runs the Code? Girls! - Angela HuynhAccording to the Pew Research Center, women constitute only 14 percent of the total workforce in engineering and 25 percent of all...
Font FemmeJul 9, 20203 minA Shared Experience: Imposter Syndrome - Srija VemI sat in my AP Computer Science classroom, searching for a group of girls to make friends with, but I came to the sinking realization...
Font FemmeJul 6, 20203 minBeing Psychic: Predicting your Passion - Hazel SharmaI was eleven years old, sitting inside a tiny little office, waiting for a psychic to come predict my future. It sounded ridiculous; yet,...