

As somebody who had struggled to express myself creatively before, I wanted to experiment with this medium both for science communication and for myself.
Read moreWhy I will not put the word “virgin” on my ants.
Read moreThe culmination of my four years at university left me with one piece of paper, and I felt robbed.
Read moreEven though almost one-third of all STEM doctorate recipients in the U.S. are international students, their voices are seldom represented.
Read moreThis summer, I had the unique opportunity to finish my PhD research in an industry lab. Same me, same project, same advisor, different environment.
Read moreOur salt marsh isn’t just changing due to climate change, it’s being totally lost.
Read moreMy work is applied and human-focused, which also means it is inherently political.
Read moreMy identity as a Kenyan-American is tied with my duty to serve the general society as an epidemiologist, to work in public service, and to advance global health.
Read moreHow could I continue as a respected scholar but still make a difference?
Read moreAs someone who is educated in the science behind climate and environmental change, it would be wrong of me to not shout from the rooftops.
Read moreOne of the most freeing things I’ve realized as I’ve grown as an academic is that archaeology can be radically changed into something so much better.
Read moreThere are endless ways of being Puerto Rican and I am creating a new one.
Read moreYes, it was true that I had entered graduate school for the love of science. Then why did I continue to invest time and effort into “unnecessary” diversity work?
Read moreFeelings of inadequacy and self-doubt had managed to seep their way into my professional and personal lives, and I found myself questioning everything. Would I ever finish my PhD? Was it just a matter of time before everyone saw me for the fraud that I really was?
Read moreAfter getting a degree in communications, I felt like I was inherently disadvantaged from informing people about science.
Read moreMy support system is essential to my continued existence in academia.
Read moreFor me, the conflict over the future of the mountain summit is a battle for the soul of mainstream science.
Read moreThe post I held gave me a platform, albeit small, to make changes that I wanted to see in media.
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