by Anya | Feb 15, 2017 | General, High school, Student Life
If you’re a high school student looking for something to do for the summer, wanting to meet like-minded students from all over the country or even the world, or expand on what you’re learning in school, then this is the blog post for you! Below, I share my experiences...
by Anya | Feb 9, 2017 | General, Science
Many different studies have proven again and again that women’s participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, or STEM, are much lower than men’s. For example, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, has shown that less...
by Anya | Feb 2, 2017 | Applications, High school, Student Life
It is that time of the year again. Students who are finishing up their last year of high school are trying to figure out what they want to do after they graduate. It is a stressful time, and understandably so! There’s a lot to think about. If this sounds familiar,...
by Anya | Jan 30, 2017 | Computer Science, General, Math
Ada Lovelace (born Augusta Ada Byron) is widely accepted as the world’s first computer programmer. Born in 1815, she was raised by her mother, Lady Anne Isabella Milbanke Byron, alone. Lady Byron separated from Ada’s father, Lord George Gordon Byron, shortly after Ada...
by Anya | Jan 27, 2017 | General, Physics, Student Life
If you’re thinking about attending a science conference, a networking event, or anything similar, it can be difficult to know how to prepare for it. And if you’ve never attended one of these events before, they can be overwhelming. I recently attended the Canadian...