There are two things I have a huge appreciation for in life: women and STEM domains. When I think about my sister, my mother, my grandmother and the rest of my female ancestors, I cannot help but feel a sense of pride for years of history and hard work. There is still a huge gender … Continue reading Why I am so grateful for Women in STEM Policy
Category: STEM Policy
Why I Think Any Woman Should Attend a PLEN Conference
When I arrived for PLEN’s Women in STEM Policy seminar, I had no idea what to expect. I arrived with only a vague idea that it was a conference for women interested in STEM and public policy. I figured STEM and public policy was kind of niche, and wondered how we could spend five days … Continue reading Why I Think Any Woman Should Attend a PLEN Conference
How Women in STEM Policy Opened Up New Possibilities For Me
Surprisingly, my passion for chemistry came through a third grade science experiment where we mixed sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and acetic acid (vinegar) to observe an exploding, volcanic chemical reaction that not only mesmerized my young, eager eyes, but solidified my pursuit of this dream. I graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a … Continue reading How Women in STEM Policy Opened Up New Possibilities For Me
How Women in STEM Policy Changed Me
When I arrived in Washington, DC for PLEN’s Women in STEM Policy seminar, I had no idea that I was about to embark on one of the most influential and exciting experiences of my life. As soon as I entered the hotel lobby on Monday morning, I was greeted by the most supportive and driven … Continue reading How Women in STEM Policy Changed Me
I Now See My Life and My Career Through a New Lens
PLEN has taught me that with any degree, I can make my dreams come true. This sentence was the first thing that came to my mind when asked what the weeklong PLEN 2015 Science and Health Policy: Critical Issues Seminar has taught me. However, it is just one thing among so many. As a biology … Continue reading I Now See My Life and My Career Through a New Lens
Policy is a Wide Arena that Welcomes Every Discipline
During the course of the Science and Health Policy: Critical Issues Seminar, I became friends with many inspirational college women. Though we came from different backgrounds and have different experiences, we were there because of our love for science. I, like many others, didn’t see how policy and science were interconnected. PLEN opened my eyes to the … Continue reading Policy is a Wide Arena that Welcomes Every Discipline
There is No Single Right Way to Accomplish My Goals
Throughout my undergraduate career in Anthropology and African Studies at St. Lawrence University, I have asked my school friends how they were going to spend various college breaks. On several occasions they had mentioned they would be attending a PLEN seminar focused on a certain field of study. I had wondered what such a seminar … Continue reading There is No Single Right Way to Accomplish My Goals
The Power of Being Adaptable, Open, and Passionate
I learned about PLEN and the Science and Health Policy seminar through my academic advisor. From all the seminars listed, the Science and Health Policy: Critical Issues Seminar stood out to me. I wanted to expose myself to new professional fields, and felt as if this seminar could provide me with this outlet. Prior to … Continue reading The Power of Being Adaptable, Open, and Passionate
Working in Policy Allows Me to Follow All of My Passions
I came across a poster about PLEN in the political department at my school. I didn’t think about applying to the seminar, as I thought it was for students who were interested in political science, until I took a closer look. The seminar entitled “PLEN Science and Health Policy: Critical Issues Seminar” caught my eye, … Continue reading Working in Policy Allows Me to Follow All of My Passions
Opportunities for Women Scientists in Policy
When my advisor told me about the PLEN Science and Health Policy: Critical Issues Seminar, I did not entirely know what to expect. After doing research and reading about the experiences of PLEN alumnae, however, I knew it was an opportunity worth taking. As a senior at St. Lawrence University, it was about that time … Continue reading Opportunities for Women Scientists in Policy