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My Hero Monday: Grace Hopper

Posted on February 9, 2015 by nevillegirl

My Hero Monday is an original feature (and now a link-up!) from the feminist blog The Book Hugger. In the words of its creator, Chloe, “It celebrates female heroes in our society, and promotes learning about new heroes.” My Hero Monday … Continue reading →

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Science Musings: Dabbling + I Really Admire Scientists + Women And STEM

Posted on November 13, 2014 by nevillegirl

Here is something you may not know about me: I really like science. Here is another thing you may not know: I am not very good at science. At least, not at normal science. School science. Hand me a textbook and … Continue reading →

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A College Update: Thoughts On English And Chemistry

Posted on October 23, 2013 by nevillegirl

I know that skipping a day in my blogging routine isn’t a big deal – actually, I do that fairly often – but I thought I’d use this post to explain it to you since I was planning to write … Continue reading →

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The Physics Of Phiction

Posted on May 29, 2013 by nevillegirl

One of our final assignments for Physics this year was about creativity, rather than calculations. Yay! I had to find at least eight pictures illustrating physics concepts, then state what the concept was and how it was illustrated. Whenever possible, … Continue reading →

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Entech Innovations

Posted on December 13, 2010 by nevillegirl

I’m a member of Discoveries Unlimited, a group that provides mentors and field trips for   6-8th grade girls interested in careers involving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. (Also known as STEM.) My mentor is Maralyn.  I went to the last field trip of … Continue reading →

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