B~STEM Project

You can't be what you can't see, and that especially applies to minorities in tech. It's truly disappointing that @60Minutes didn't include women-led orgs like @GirlsWhoCode or @BlackGirlsCode in a segment specifically dedicated about #womenintech

This is an awesome initiative and I’m so glad I was the pioneering guest! #BSTEMChats ✨👩🏼‍💻⚡️

A11 #BSTEMChats: But to talk about internships, don’t say yes to an opportunity that you don’t feel excited about! Make sure your experiences are in fields that interest you or will help you develop new skills, otherwise that internship is just a waste of time (2/2)

A11 #BSTEMChats: First of all, internships are amazing but aren’t the only way to gain experience! Get involved in research, start personal projects, take interesting classes 💡 (1/2)

A1 #BSTEMChats: I also try to realize when I need to take a step back from responsibilities, since my physical and mental health always take priority! Pro tip: list all of the things in your life in order of importance to you, so you know what should take more precedence (2/2)

A10 #BSTEMChats: Thank you so much! 💓 It isn’t easy and I still have room to improve, but I start with listing out my goals and obligations. I use a bullet journal to keep track of meetings, assignments, and personal goals/projects ✍🏻 (1/2)

A9 #BSTEMChats: My sorority is intimate group of females across many engineering and tech science majors, allowing closer and more personal connections 🐬 WICC is diverse in that it holds women, other underrepresented minorities, and allies, giving a larger # of identities (3/3)

A9 #BSTEMChats: I am the founding president for the Cornell chapter of the engineering sorority Alpha Omega Epsilon (@aoecornell) and the VP of Academic for @wiccornell 👩🏼‍💻 These orgs both support women in STEM, but in unique ways (2/3)

A9 #BSTEMChats: Since I got my launch into tech through the support of #womenintech orgs, I try to bring those kinds of opportunities to other women wherever I go 👯‍♀️ (that usually means I’m very involved in diversity in #stem initiatives!) 💖 (1/3)

A8 #BSTEMChats: Feeling like you don’t deserve to be where you are is common, but completely unfounded. You deserve everything you’ve accomplished, and having a support network to reiterate that to you is important! That’s what I’ve done with my sorority @aoecornell 🐬 (3/3)

A8 #BSTEMChats: This bias can be conscious or subconscious (based on societal norms and assumptions)—calling these instances out, even to your close friends, is necessary to change the status quo 💪🏻 Impostor syndrome, feeling like you don’t belong, stems from this (2/3)

A8 #BSTEMChats: As a #womanintech, it’s a combination of both feeling underestimated and feeling like an impostor. There are times where I feel as though my gender makes people trust my knowledge less—students have turned me away because they wanted a male TA to answer them (1/3)

A7 #BSTEMChats: When it comes to how to start, finding passionate people to form your team is step 1. Then find your niche audience, what they want, and what would attract them to an event (swag, sponsors, mentors, etc) (3/3)

A7 #BSTEMChats: Once I noticed the issue, it was time to find my team! I often cofound initiatives with close friends who I feel comfortable sharing criticisms with, so our conversations are open and the flow of new ideas is encouraged—having a good team is everything! (2/3)