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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 23h

"I realized that growth isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up, trying, failing, learning, and trying again. ...Your journey is valid, even if it’s messy. There’s no 'perfect path,' in STEM or in life. Trust your steps, no matter how small they feel." alltogether.swe.org/2025/10/mary...

From Mechanical Engineer to Project Leader: Lessons from My Journey as a First-Generation Woman in STEM – All Together

Mary Seelam shares what she wishes she knew when she started her STEM career, plus what she wants to share with other first-gen women carving out their path in

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 1d

The @aspirations.org High School Award honors 9th-12th grade students in technology for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Applications are open and the deadline is October 28! Learn more: www.aspirations.org/award-progra... #NCWITAIC

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award

Technology too often has a culture of invisibility, otherness, self-doubt, and closed doors. Aspirations in Computing seeks to turn barriers into possibilities through exclusive awards, scholarships,…

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 3d

"Because beyond the sparkle of the evening there is an urgent call to action: the need to fix the barriers that keep young women and girls from pursuing careers in STEM" www.marieclaire.com.au/events/why-t...

Why The World Needs Women And Girls In STEM

The L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science awards celebrate the achievements of female scientists in Australia and New Zealand.

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EngineerTeen @engineerteen.bsky.social · 4d

Ever wonder what engineers actually do? Engineering fuels innovation, and tomorrow’s breakthroughs depend on the talent of today’s teens! Learn more at EngineerTeen.org.

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 5d

"Pair changing leaves and temperatures, apple season, pumpkins, Thanksgiving, and fall festivities with these free lessons and activities for enriching hands-on STEM." 🍂 www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/fall-sc...

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 6d

"an out-of-this-world adventure to combat climate change in your own backyard. [ @scifri.bsky.social is] looking for the next generation of scientists & engineers to solve real-world problems...using cutting-edge space technology in exciting & novel ways" www.sciencefriday.com/articles/dow...

Science Friday Down To Earth

Use innovation from space to solve real-world challenges in your community.

www.sciencefriday.com

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 7d

"debunking the myth that you can't combine fashion & engineering, or fashion & tech, or fashion business & engineering all in one...There are not many good examples out there to show how multifaceted this area of fashion & tech engineering & business really can be" www.glamour.com/story/mary-b...

Meet Mary Bellakbira, the Biomedical Engineering Student Who Plans to Change the Future of Fabric

The Cornell student is one of Glamour's 2025 College Women of the Year.

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EngineerTeen @engineerteen.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI: The 2026 Writing Contest is open! This year, along with our sibling platform @engineergirlnae.bsky.social, we're asking students to use the engineering design process to create a work of art, and a written statement, to express how engineers create a better world. engineerteen.org/Contest!

The Art of Engineering
2026 Writing Contest
Use writing and art to express how engineers create a better world!
Open to all students in grades 3-12
Deadline: February 1, 2026
EngineerTeen.org/Contest

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Birthday, Nora Stanton! Born on this day in 1883, Stanton was the first woman to graduate from Cornell with a civil engineering degree and the first female member of ASCE. Learn more: engineergirl.org/125418/Nora-...

Nora Stanton
Born: September 30, 1883
First female member of the American Society of Civil Engineers

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 9d

"To help engineers learn how to manage feelings of inadequacy, IEEE Women in Engineering recently held the Conquer Impostor Syndrome to Advance Your Career webinar. ...gave tips on building confidence and overcoming anxiety." spectrum.ieee.org/4-ways-conqu...

Embrace Your Strengths to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Feeling like a fraud at work? Learn how to conquer imposter syndrome and boost your confidence with expert tips from Kim Meninger.

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EngineerTeen @engineerteen.bsky.social · 11d

Meet people like Beatris in the EngineerTeen Gallery!
"Hi, I'm Bea! I work at Microsoft & run a nonprofit called Nuevo Foundation to help students like you explore STEM. I didn’t grow up learning how to code, now I help others discover how fun & powerful it can be!"
engineerteen.org/10124/Beatri...

Beatris Mendez Gandica
Founder of Nuevo Foundation
Program Manager at Microsoft

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 12d

"Creating opportunities for children to encounter female role models who are in the STEM professions is vital for attracting & recruiting women to STEM fields. Our study suggests it's also crucial for children to see scientists & engineers as parents & caregivers" theconversation.com/identifying-...

Identifying as a ‘STEM person’ makes you more likely to pursue a STEM job – and caregivers may unknowingly shape kids’ self-identity

STEM jobs – ranging from software engineer to physicist, to plumber – tend to be well paid. And women tend to be underrepresented in these fields. New research suggests one reason starts in kids’…

theconversation.com

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 13d

ICYMI: The 2026 Writing Contest is now open! This year, along with our sibling platform @engineerteen.bsky.social, we're asking students to use both writing and art to express how engineers create a better world. Get all of the details at EngineerTeen.org/Contest!

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 14d

"...math education is turning into 'our nation’s social sorting machine.' Students who don’t catch on to the subject will find a whole series of career pathways closed off to them, he said. But all of these problems are solvable..." www.the74million.org/article/stud...

Study: Students’ Math Decline Dovetails With Math Wars, Teacher Pipeline Issues

CRPE researchers also cite grade inflation and lack of transparency in reporting student scores, while arguing these drawbacks can be remedied.

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 15d

Happy Birthday, Emily Roebling! Born September 23 in 1843, Roebling is considered to be the person who was in charge of day-to-day construction and oversaw the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge. Learn more: engineergirl.org/125425/Emily...

Emily Roebling
Born: September 23, 1843
Oversaw the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 17d

"...SWE podcast series, blog, magazine & other online resources sharing the experiences of Hispanic women engineers in their career journeys, their impact in their industries & communities, and their efforts to inspire the next generation" #HispanicHeritageMonth alltogether.swe.org/2025/09/cele...

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With SWE – All Together

View our compilation of online stories and resources highlighting the Hispanic community and their contributions to STEM.

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 19d

The 2026 Writing Contest is now open! This year, along with our sibling platform @engineerteen.bsky.social, we're asking students to use both writing and art to express how engineers create a better world. Get all of the details at EngineerTeen.org/Contest!

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 20d

"In honor of National #HispanicHeritageMonth [Science Buddies] highlight a few of the Hispanic and Latinx scientists and engineers who made (and are making) important contributions to [STEM]." www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/hispani...

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 22d

"That divide has real implications for workplace productivity, access to opportunities and even shaping the future of how AI works. However, as a woman who studies and tests AI for a living, here's why I believe the gap could close quickly over the next few years." www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-cover-a...

Women are 20% less likely to use AI — here’s the completely unsurprising reason why

But new research shows women might be catching up

www.tomsguide.com

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 22d

"Together, Te’Lario, Meredith and Mira drove home that STEM is not one-size-fits-all, but a landscape where different backgrounds and perspectives create the conditions for innovation." stemnext.org/engineering-...

Engineering Your Tech Future: A Youth-Led Career Chat with Qualcomm and Aramco

STEM Next's Career Chat with Aramco Americas and Qualcomm showed teens how resilience and curiosity shape meaningful STEM futures.

stemnext.org

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 23d

It's #HispanicHeritageMonth! Celebrated September 15 to October 15, this is a month to celebrate the people & contributions of the Hispanic American community. Learn about the history & how you can celebrate from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino: latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...

Hispanic Heritage Month | National Museum of the American Latino

Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture. Learn why we celebrate and how you can too!

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 27d

"Tejasvi began coding in eighth grade...'I really love the fact that you can solve problems with your computer, and I really like creating.'" time.com/7315024/kid-...

TIME's Kid of the Year Is Protecting Seniors From Cybercrime

Through her hard work, 17-year-old Tejasvi Manoj—TIME Kid of the Year for 2025—hopes to create a safer world for seniors.

time.com

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 28d

"It’s not just the decline in skills that concerns science experts, it’s the dramatic decrease in their interest. The share of students saying they enjoy science activities plummeted from 52% to 42%. 'If you’re not interested, it’s hard to learn'" www.the74million.org/article/stud...

Students’ Skills — and Interest — in Science Tumble in First Post-COVID Test

At a time of rapid technological change, 8th graders are less likely to say they “definitely can do” many science-related activities.

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · 28d

Happy Birthday to trailblazer Christine Darden! Born #OTD in 1942, Christine led research at NASA on the sound barrier and sonic boom. Learn more: www.engineergirl.org/146138/Chris...

Christine Darden
Born: September 10, 1942
Led research on the sound barrier and minimizing sonic boom

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EngineerGirl @engineergirlnae.bsky.social · Sep 9

"Learning requires friction, it takes effort, curiosity & grappling with ideas...So the question on our minds as we built this product was, how can we guide students toward using AI in ways that encourage true, deeper learning?"
What do you think about this feature?
www.edweek.org/technology/w...

What Teachers Should Know About ChatGPT’s New Study Mode Feature

ChatGPT's new study mode feature will not necessarily prevent the use of AI to cheat.

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