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STEM is for Everyone: Helen Taussig, Pediatric Cardiologist

September 29, 2020 9:00 AM

Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig was a pioneer in pediatric cardiology and changed the outcome for thousands of children born with blue baby syndrome. Due to hearing loss, Dr. Taussig used her hands to "listen" to heart rhythms. A Career Studying the Heart Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig's research and work as a physician made a difference for thousands of babies born with congenital heart defects. She also helped prevent a potential epidemic of birth defects by… Read more

Cornell Senior Cites Middle School Science Fair as Pivotal

September 10, 2020 8:00 AM

Independent science and science fair projects give students the chance to really dig into STEM exploration. Finding a topic of personal interest can make a real difference in how the project goes. For this college student, a middle school science fair project changed her view of science and set her off on an exciting STEM career path. Today, Harleen Suri is a senior at Cornell University (NY), majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in… Read more

Student Forms Biotech Club to Create Opportunities for STEM Learning

August 18, 2020 10:00 AM

This determined student pursued her interest in biotech exploration by creating her own after-school club. Using science project resources at Science Buddies, the club went on to sequence California native plants and contribute to GenBank! As a junior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, CA, Katherine was disappointed to discover that biotechnology was no longer being offered. Her AP biology class had sparked her interest, and she had been… Read more

STEM is for Everyone: Richard Mankin, Entomologist

July 31, 2020 8:00 AM

Richard Mankin is an entomologist who studies bugs and insects by "listening" to them. Using acoustic tools, Mankin helps detect, monitor, and solve problems related to pests and invasive species. A Career Studying Bugs and Insects Scientists who study bugs and insects often do fieldwork to track and observe their subjects by looking. Turning over a log, peering closely at a pile of dirt, or investigating tree leaves can reveal a thriving ecosystem… Read more

STEM is for Everyone: Wanda Díaz-Merced, Astrophysicist

July 16, 2020 6:00 AM

Wanda Díaz-Merced was forced to find new ways to continue her work as an astrophysicist after going blind. Today, she uses sonification to approach space data from a different angle — with her ears. A Career Studying Space When we think of astronomers, astrophysicists, and space scientists, we often think about looking at the sky. Many kids grow up learning to identify constellations they can see on a clear night, maybe having… Read more

Explore Coding and Electronics with Raspberry Pi

March 4, 2020 6:00 AM

The Raspberry Pi Projects Kit offers a customizable set of activities for progressive learning. Students use Scratch to write computer programs and combine those programs with circuits and sensors for interactive fun. Above: Girls at a GirlSPARC event working on hands-on coding and electronics projects with Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi Projects Kit from Science Buddies works with a series of eight interactive activities that combine computer… Read more

16 Women in Engineering to Learn More About

March 2, 2020 6:00 AM

March is Women's History Month! Learn more about women engineers and inventors in science history and get inspired by these 16 scientists! Women's History Month: 16 Engineers to learn more about! Update! Our Women's History post has been updated for 2021. The engineers from this page are now part of our larger Women in STEM! More than 60 Scientists and Engineers post. As part of Women's History Month, we put together the Women in STEM! More than… Read more

STEM is for Everyone: Ralph Braun, Engineer

February 18, 2020 6:00 AM

Improving mobility for himself and then people around the world became a life-long mission for this inventor and engineer. For Ralph Braun, diagnosed with muscular dystrophy1 as a child, mobility was a personal challenge that became the cornerstone of his career as an engineer. Braun's story reinforces the way engineers identify a need and then innovate and iterate to design, develop, test, and improve solutions. Sometimes the problem an engineer sets… Read more

Best of STEM Resources in 2019

January 2, 2020 6:00 AM

STEM education has never been more exciting and more fun than it was in 2019. Here's a look back at what was hot, popular, and most-used this year by K-12 teachers, students, and families. Thank you for being a part of Science Buddies in 2019! We are excited about STEM education in 2020! P.S. Don't miss our special recap of educator success stories from 2019, A Look Back at 2019's STEM Teacher Successes. Read more

STEM is for Everyone: Farida Bedwei, a Computer Scientist with Cerebral Palsy

December 9, 2019 6:00 AM

Farida Bedwei's interest in computers started with a manual typewriter. Today, she is CEO of a software company she co-founded. Her cerebral palsy has not stopped her from excelling in STEM, and with a comic book about a superhero with a disability, she is a powerful advocate for girls in STEM and students with disabilities. Farida Bedwei, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Logiciel, a microfinance software company in Ghana, is an inspiring… Read more

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