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September 23, 2020
Honoring June Bacon-Bercey and her AGU scholarship for women in atmospheric sciences
It started with contest winnings, and the June Bacon-Bercey Scholarship in Atmospheric Sciences for Women is restarting to “support women students with a demonstrated interest in atmospheric sciences and intersections with meteorology as they establish their studies and build careers in the field.” Learn more about June Bacon-Bercey’s professional achievements and passion for increasing participation in STEM.
March 23, 2020
Daily/weekly highlights of #WomenInSTEM [Women’s History Month]
For Women’s History Month, Twitter has been an amazing source of shout-outs to women from the past and present that have great achievements in STEM fields. Check out the postings this year!
March 31, 2019
Request a Woman Scientist for conferences, classrooms, and more [Women’s History Month]
“With a resource like this, there is no longer an excuse.”
December 12, 2018
Dr. G’s #AGU18 Spotlight – A Giant of Tectonophysics: Marie Tharp
When you look at the color, shading, label placement, etc., in ocean maps, think of Marie Tharp and her legacy in marine cartography and cartographic design work.
March 29, 2018
Articles on women in STEM, April 2017-March 2018 [Women’s History Month]
For the month of March, in honor of Women’s History Month, I dedicate some of my blog posts to the outstanding organizations, resources, and inspiring stories about women in STEM. You can view my posts from this year and past years by searching on the tag “Women’s History Month”. This week’s post, my final post for Women’s History Month 2018, has been a work-in-progress for the past year. Previously, my …
March 26, 2018
The Marjorie – Reclaiming #FloridaWoman for the Florida environment [Women’s History Month]
The Marjorie is bringing some inspiration to the #FloridaWoman hashtag by showcasing the great work by women in Florida who help fight for, preserve, communicate and garner appreciation for the Florida environment. This is a must-read site!
March 9, 2018
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and Season 2 of Global Weirding [Women’s History Month]
Please consider sharing at least one of Dr. Hayhoe’s videos with your students, or post a link on your social media account. Help the climate change discussion by sharing a thoughtful and accurate response to a frequently asked question.
March 29, 2017
Articles on women in STEM, March 2016-2017 [Women’s History Month]
Here is just a sampling of journal publications and articles that came out in the past year that discuss women in STEM
March 23, 2017
Join 500 Women Scientists in supporting #OurEPA [Women’s History Month]
Do you support the EPA? 500 Women Scientists wants us to show our love for @Our_EPA! Write two postcards – one to your regional EPA office, and one to your representative to tell him/her why they should support the EPA.
March 15, 2017
Making a difference with science-based art [Women’s History Month]
Mary Capaldi has found a way to take her passion and talent for science art to make a difference for others (people & nature)
Laura Guertin is a Professor of Earth Science at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.