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Alexander Petrovnia in STEM First! Gen.

Apr 22, 2021

A map of the continental United States, showing % change of precipitation as a colorscheme across the map. The majority of the map shows increases in precipitation, with heavy increases over the California central valley, the northern plains, the gulf coast, and New England. There are also several regions of decreased precipitation, localized around the southern east coast, the Rocky Mountains and the deserts of the southwest.

When Water Isn’t a Renewable Resource

The United States is living on borrowed water, and it is running…

Fancy Comma, LLC in STEM First! Gen.

Jul 16, 2021

When It Comes to Communications, Scientists Can Learn a Lot from Policymakers

Monique Faith Boodram in STEM First! Gen.

Feb 6, 2021

Fictional Characters Make Way for Real Heroes

A Homeschooled Student’s Journey to Falling in Love with Math

Not why, but how it happened.

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Monique Faith Boodram in STEM First! Gen.

Jun 1, 2021

Meet the Founder of STEM First! Gen.: Monique Boodram

STEM First! Gen. in STEM First! Gen.

May 31, 2021

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Writer’s Identity

Maisa Corner in STEM First! Gen.

Oct 25, 2021

Title: The future. Subtitle: Nanotechnology. Icons of graphene, lipid nanoparticle and drug delivery system. Subtitle: Imaging tools. Icons of microscope, MRI and atom. Subtitle: Genetic tools. Icon: DNA editing (CRISPR), cell producing a molecule and gene identification.

What are biomaterials?

In 2011, I started my journey into the material sciences. As an undergraduate studying materials engineering, I was…

Monique Faith Boodram in STEM First! Gen.

Jun 3, 2021

Submitting Your Draft at STEM First! Gen.

I thought it would be great (for the moment) to work out…

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Initiative to share unique stories of first generation STEM and science communication enthusiasts. Founded by Monique Boodram @AgentFaithMD.

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When Water Isn’t a Renewable Resource

The United States is living on borrowed water, and it is running…

When It Comes to Communications, Scientists Can Learn a Lot from Policymakers

Fictional Characters Make Way for Real Heroes

Many kids are exposed to fiction instead of the…

Ambidexterity and My Molecular Frontiers Inquiry Prize Question

Faith’s Brainstorm #1: Feature Boxes in Textbooks and HiSTEMory

A Homeschooled Student’s Journey to Falling in Love with Math

Not why, but how it happened.

Meet the Founder of STEM First! Gen.: Monique Boodram

Submission Guidelines for STEM First! Gen.

Writer’s Identity

What are biomaterials?

Submitting Your Draft at STEM First! Gen.

I thought it would be great (for the moment) to work out…