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Redefining STEM

Redefining STEM is part of Stanford’s Alternative Spring Break program. We are exploring four intersections between STEM and social issues: the culture/history of STEM, the responsibilities of corporate science, STEM education inequity, and the lack of science communication.

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Julie Fukunaga (they/them) in Redefining STEM

Apr 7, 2017

Day 6

I’m not going to lie. I was excited. We woke up, once again at a dangerously early time, and got ready for the day ahead of us: starting at the California Academy of Sciences and culminating with an exploration of the Tech. These two museums defined my childhood as far as informal learning institutions go, and I had…

Rebecca Wong in Redefining STEM

Mar 31, 2017

Day 5

Day 5 already??

Today we were out the door bright and early around 7:30am to head over to the Lawrence Hall of Science. The Hall is a “public science museum and research center for K-12 education at the University of California, Berkeley” involved in both research and curriculum development…

Jenny Han in Redefining STEM

Mar 30, 2017

Quotes of the Week (List in Progress)

“When someone says, “Science teaches such and such,” he is using the word incorrectly. Science doesn’t teach anything; experience teaches it. If they say to you, “Science has shown such and such,” you might ask, “How does science show it? How did the scientists…

Kim Ngo in Redefining STEM

Mar 29, 2017

Day 2: Tech’s Beginnings and Land’s End

The following is of personal opinion and skewed perspective. Read at your own discretion, and (hopefully) enjoy this one writer’s portrayal of a day as a Redefining Stem ASB participant.

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Jacky Chu in Redefining STEM

Mar 29, 2017

Day 4

Our morning started too early with mobilizing the whole group to get up, hot tea and coffee, and preparing sammies for lunch. With every task before departure completed, we head south to Google and face traffic, which allowed us ample time to munch on cream cheese and bagels. Though we arrived a few minutes late…

James Yang WoMa in Redefining STEM

Mar 29, 2017

Day 3: Borrow an Organ and Make Your Own Aux

I forgot to write my part of the blog yesterday, so I shall write it now. Yesterday, we went to UCSF (University of California San Francisco), which is known for its Medical School program. From Katherine Nielson, we learned about the various social…

Peggy Wang in Redefining STEM

Mar 25, 2017

Day 1!!!

Today was the first day of our ASB (Alternative Spring Break) trip! After I woke up, packed, and ate at Starbucks because all the dining halls on campus are closed over spring break :(. We met at the Tressider parking lot at noon and then got some lunch at Trader Joe’s. Jacky and I got some sushi to eat in the…