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PLEN in The Plenary

Apr 17, 2019

The Career Journey is Just as Important as the Destination

PLEN in The Plenary

Mar 30, 2018

STEM Policy: It Is More Non-Linear Than You Think

I learned about the PLEN seminar from various classmates and professors. At first, I saw PLEN flyers posted all over the school and emails were sent out regularly. Initially, I was not too keen on attending, but my classmates continued to talk…

PLEN in The Plenary

Mar 30, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About PLEN: FAQs and Answers

How did you come across PLEN?

I was first told of this fantastic program my sophomore year, when a friend from my freshmen floor mentioned it to me over lunch. She had attended the Women…

PLEN in The Plenary

Feb 6, 2018

Learning to Take Advantage of Every Opportunity

I received an email from my pre-law advisor during the fall of my sophomore year about PLEN’s Women, Law, and Legal Advocacy seminar. While researching the seminar, I saw that PLEN offered a Women in STEM Policy seminar. As an electrical…

PLEN in The Plenary

Jan 29, 2018

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in STEM Can Do it All

This January I was lucky enough to be able to attend the PLEN Women in STEM Policy seminar. The experience was like nothing I have ever had. Not only did I get to meet a bunch of amazing young women in the STEM field, but I also…

PLEN in The Plenary

Sep 29, 2017

Experiencing Washington DC in a New Way

The PLEN Women in STEM Policy seminar gave me opportunities to experience D.C. in a way you wouldn’t normally do as a tourist. I found the copious amounts of panels and qualified speakers very effective in helping shape my understanding of the STEM policy…

PLEN in The Plenary

Sep 25, 2017

PLEN Provided Me with Resources to Be a Leader in STEM Policy

This past January, I had the privilege of attending PLEN’s Women in STEM Policy seminar, and it was an invaluable experience that greatly expanded my perspective on public policy. Before attending the seminar, I had only a…

PLEN in The Plenary

Sep 20, 2017

You Don’t Need to be a Political Science Major to Work in Policy

The PLEN Women in STEM Policy Seminar was an amazing experience for me. This opportunity allowed me to leave Minnesota and its political sphere and immerse myself in the nation’s capital.

PLEN in The Plenary

Sep 11, 2017

I’m Not Alone in Wanting it All

Throughout my academic career, I have felt an invariable attraction to both the world of STEM, and the…

PLEN in The Plenary

Sep 8, 2017

Fighting Doubts, Gaining Confidence, and Valuing Women Who Support Women

I learned about PLEN through students from my school, St. Lawrence University, who had attended PLEN seminars in past years. The Women in STEM Policy seminar exceeded my expectations; we heard from an…