I’M BAAAAACK!!!
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Today, I want to share a personal story that many women in technical fields might relate to: my complex relationship with the color pink. It’s a tale of balancing strength and femininity, overcoming societal expectations, and ultimately reclaiming a color that symbolizes much more than what meets the eye. The Pink Ballerina Princess with a…
Get your popcorn and hold onto your butts everyone. I’m about to stick my nose into controversy. There will be swearing involved so protect your virgin ears/eyes and clutch your pearls. (This includes you, pageant judges. I will be eloquent but unvarnished.) Firstly, I want to give a HUGE congratulations to the newly-announced crew of…
Hey, you. You’re an impostor. Me? Yeah, you. I know it, you know it, and soon, everyone else will know it too. What are you talking about? You don’t belong here. You’re not smart enough, you’re not strong enough, and people don’t really respect you. Sound familiar? Those nasty internal arguments seething with contempt, reminding…
We get it: you’re bored. What’s an engineer to do without projects? And how can we get stuff done without materials when all of the materials are “non-essential purchases”? There are still plenty of relevant projects that can be done that do not involve full household organization or repainting. Here are fourteen ideas for things to do…
Living along Florida’s Central Gulf Coast is a privilege my family and I cherish. With stunning vistas, warm waters, and vibrant marine life, our beaches are a natural treasure. However, the beauty and health of these coastal ecosystems are under constant threat from pollution, habitat destruction, and human activity. As residents and visitors, we have…
I have a party trick I pull out when I need a room to pay attention. I ask them to do some math with me. About 18% of baccalaureate degrees in engineering are awarded to women. Not 50%. Not anywhere close. Eighteen percent. For every hundred engineers graduating in this country, eighteen are women and…