Luz Rivas3 ways to help children at Telfair ElementaryThis week, Steve Lopez of the LA Times wrote a four-part series focused on child poverty and homeless families at Telfair Elementary in…Nov 30, 2018Nov 30, 2018
Luz RivasI’m readyI’m sure by now you’ve heard the good news — I came in first with nearly 43% of the votes in the April 3rd election for the 39th Assembly…Apr 21, 2018Apr 21, 2018
Luz RivasWhy I’m running for officeAs we begin the New Year, it is a time of both hope and concern.Jan 6, 2018Jan 6, 2018
Luz RivasA Visit to LA’s Largest Bridge Construction ProjectLast week, I was invited by the Bureau of Engineering to tour the construction of the Sixth Street Viaduct (bridge) replacement. The new…Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017
Luz RivasinA Nation of MakersGetting Girls Started with MakingNo competitions, 3D printers or wi-fi necessaryJun 15, 2016Jun 15, 2016
Luz Rivas10+ Summer STEM Programs for High School StudentsI used to run a selective summer program at Caltech for high school students interested in STEM. Students had access to advanced content…May 17, 2016May 17, 2016
Luz RivasHow to Recruit Girls to Engineering ProgramsToday is Girl Day — a day focused on showing girls how creative and collaborative engineering is and how engineers are changing our world…Feb 26, 2015Feb 26, 2015
Luz RivasIf Barbie had participated in DIY Girls …She would be a competent, bad-ass engineerNov 21, 2014Nov 21, 2014
Luz RivasThree reasons I thought I was smart enough to pursue a tech careerI first got interested in engineering and technology 30 years ago when I was in 5th grade. My teacher taught and inspired me to program a computer. Seven years later I was on my way to MIT. Oct 1, 2013Oct 1, 2013
