Happy New Year! After participating in the #BLACKandSTEM major Tweets roll call last week I was inspired to share my top lessons to my younger self. Lesson to my Younger Self (STEM Edition): 1. Don't let your major define you: My advice is to make a list of words that describe what you want to…
Being a #BLACKandSTEM Woman Twitter Chat Reflection
Every Thursday #BLACKandSTEM has Twitter chats on various topics. On Thursday, October 30, I participated in their discussion about being a Black Woman in STEM. In case you missed the Twitter chat click here to find out more information. Let's get started with my reflection: As a double minority, I get the looks and the comments.…
Empowering Women in STEM
Earlier this year I shared a post about my reflections as Black Woman in STEM #AAWiSTEM. I know that there many women in STEM that read Mademoiselle Scientist who can relate to some of the things I mentioned in that post. Let's go a bit deeper. Empowering Women in STEM: 1. Support Each Other: As…
Women’s History Month Edition of Mademoiselle Scientist Spotlight: Dr. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
In honor of Women History Month let's celebrate Dr. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi. Photo Credit: TheGuardian.com Dr. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi is a virologist, professor, and Director of the Regulation of Retroviral Infections Unit, Virology Department at Institut Pasteur in Paris, France. Dr. Barré-Sinoussi was born on July 30, 1947 in Paris, France. She was the only child and had…
Black History Month Edition of Mademoiselle Scientist Spotlight: Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb
In honor of Black History Month let's celebrate Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb. Photo Credit: California State University State Library Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb is a cell biologist/cell physiologist, educator, professor, administrator, and former president of California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Cobb was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 17, 1924 from a middle class surrounded…
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