Congratulations to Sara Berkai, one of our 2020 Pass It On Award Winners. This award will be used to fund upcoming STEM workshops in East Africa for young girls as well as teachers, providing further access to technology.
Sara’s foray into STEM was born from an interest in internet connectivity.
Congratulations to Wilhemina Ayorkor Anang, one of our 2020 Pass It On Award Winners.
Wilhemina Anang-Addo is the Founder and Executive Director of Mothers Alliance Network-BusiMoms (MAN). Her passion for STEM took root when she was 10 years old.
Where Technology and Biology Meet: How Alekhya Pochiraju is Promoting Inclusive Medical Research
When we talk about technology and engineering, we don’t always think of medicine, but Alekhya Pochiraju is merging the two worlds. With her work in clinical biomarker operations, she is helping create essential medicine through the marriage of biology and technology.
Congratulations to Carolina Moreira Oliveira, one of our 2020 Pass It On Award Winners. Carolina is the co-founder of Brazilians in Tech Community and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Federal University of Paraná. Her passion for STEM began at a young age.
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Grace Under Pressure: How Amanda Hua Advocates for Gender Balance in Technology
When Amanda was a little girl growing up in Shanghai, China, her father’s work fascinated her. “I thought he was super smart,” she fondly recollects. His profession involved mapping space shuttle trajectories. He was gifted at math and science. Since both of Amanda’s parents were scientists, STEM subjects “felt natural and came naturally to me.”
Kamala Srinivasan is the Managing Director, Global Affairs at AnitaB.org. She supports the organization’s global expansion strategy from the U.S. She has been associated with AnitaB.org for the past 10+ years.
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