Chien-Shiung Wu was an award-winning physicist and the only Chinese person to work on the Manhattan Project. Born in 1912 in a small town near Shanghai, China, Wu’s parents believed in education for girls, despite it being an uncommon belief at that time. She went on to study physics at a university in Shanghai, where …
Christine Goforth is an entomologist, educator, and science advocate based in Raleigh, North Carolina. She works as the head of citizen science for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and holds a degree in both biology and entomology. Goforth researches dragonflies and engages the public in hands-on science experiences! On any given day, you …
Happy winter, scientists! Temperatures outside are definitely dropping, and when it reaches 32 degrees Fahrenheit, liquid water is sure to freeze solid, right? Well...not always. Join us in honoring the cold weather with a fun demo that’s sure to topple everything you thought you knew about ice! https://girlstart.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/3_ecotarium.mp4
Jennifer Mieres is a board-certified nuclear cardiologist, an award-winning professor of cardiology, and an author. Internationally recognized as a leading advocate for women’s heart health and diversity in healthcare, Dr. Mieres’s passion is to educate and empower women to take charge of their heart health. For more than two decades, her efforts have been focused …
