🔎 Episode Overview In this special Podcasthon Week episode of Math Science History, I sit down with Irene Duah-Kessie, the founder and executive director of Rise In STEM (RiseinSTEM.ca). Rise In STEM is a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Irene shares her inspiring journey, the impact of mentorship, and how her
March 16 through 22, 2025 is Fix-A-Leak Week! So, here’s a story about the life and legacy of Lillian Baumbach-Jacobs, an incredible woman who broke barriers in a field dominated by men. Who was she? And what does she have to do with fixing a leak? Lillian’s story is one of perseverance, skill, and a little bit of unexpected fame. She
Join me in celebrating Black History Month! I always love this month because so many incredible stories about perseverance, dedication, hard work, grit, humanism, empathy, and brilliance are shared throughout the entire month, celebrating Black Culture and those noble goddesses who are part of the African American culture. This week, I want to introduce you to Dr. Roger Arliner Young.
Though she was Voltaire’s lover, she did not love him nearly as much as she loved …
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In eighteenth-century Europe, there was an increase in women entering the field of science, more so than in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. What happened in the eighteenth century that set women up for success?
Every year the United Nations honors women and girls in STEM…
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Laura Maria Caterina Bassi received her Ph.D. at 21 years of age. She was the first woman to earn a professorship in physics at a university. As a trailblazer for women in STEM, she was one of the first women in science to accomplish so much! Her story is truly memorable.
