“There was never a question in my mind, even from a young age, that I would be a scientist. Forty years ago, not many women became scientists. Even today, women are less likely to enter the STEAM field than men. When I interviewed for my first professional position as an immunologist in a USF chemical […]
We got our second COVID-19 vaccine a few days ago. In two weeks we will be considered “fully vaccinated.” This is exciting because we are part of the solution to this pandemic, and also because the CDC’s guidelines are changing, and we are on our way to being able to go back to doing the […]
First of all, I’m more than delighted to have been given the opportunity to get a COVID-19 vaccine. I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. A lot of us have been. If you don’t already know, I work for a handful of AMAZING vaccine education organizations and we all have been […]
Being a mom isn’t easy, especially during this pandemic, where not only are we homeschooling, but many of us are trying to work, as well. Full-time kids can drive you crazy. But I think that’s normal, and okay to feel that way. My daughter says I often look stressed. (I’m sure I do because I […]
Below is a guest post by Lydia G., mother of three: When I met my husband over about 15 years ago I was a quality control chemist at a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. I tested raw materials and monitored plant reactions and the purification process. You cant fart in there without documenting it. So I […]