Exploring the intersections between STEM and social issues

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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Flora Wang in Redefining STEM

Feb 6, 2017

Week 5 Reflection

Find a hashtag/movement/organization related to one specific aspect of closing the STEM achievement gap that resonates with you. Give the specific subject, age group, and demographic this movement pertains to. Summarize, analyze, and reflect in 250 words.

7 responses

Jenny Han in Redefining STEM

Feb 14, 2017

Week 6 Reflection

1.Don’t Only Blame Mylan for $600 EpiPens ( Ezekiel Emanuel)

2. Here’s Why Elon Musk isn’t Stepping Down from Trump’s Advisory Council (Business Insider)

3. Choose one (SKIM The Social Responsibility of Science OR SKIM Socially Responsible…

7 responses

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…

Kim Ngo in Redefining STEM

Apr 24, 2017

March for Science SF

Last Saturday at the late age of 19, I marched for the first time.

I marched alongside strangers and friends alike in the March for Science in San Francisco and was a part of a tremendously passionate crowd for a few hours while we trekked down Market Street towards…

Flora Wang in Redefining STEM

Jan 9, 2017

Remix: Four Problems Facing Science

No Money, Mo Problems (Academia has a big money problem)

Now, who’s hot who not

Tell me why I gotta sell out in the labs

Jenny Han in Redefining STEM

Jan 23, 2017

Week 3 Reflection

1.Read 3 out of the 4:

The Deficiencies of Tech’s ‘Pipeline’ Metaphor
Where’s the Diversity?
Skim Google’s Diversity Report and re:work training
A new study shows how Star Trek jokes and geek…

7 responses

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…

Jenny Han in Redefining STEM

Jan 31, 2017

Week 4 Reflection

Choose one: Science achievement gaps begin by kindergarten OR Gender gaps in math persist, with teachers underrating girls’ math skills
Skim: Common Core Math Standards: Content and Controversy
Read: Skylar’s Article on Jo Boaler: Professor of…

7 responses

Jenny Han in Redefining STEM

Feb 23, 2017

Week 7 Reflection

1. Readings:

a. Can We Trust Science?

b. Climate Data and Trump (***Make sure to read this one. Will be discussing.)

c. Choose either #Reachingoutsci OR #Open Science to browse.

6 responses

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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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