Tag Archives: girls in science

Stop! In the Name of Science!

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Nomi S. Burstein

Getting Girls Interested in STEM from an Early Age Originally published August 3, 2012 With the recent death of Dr. Sally Ride, I have been thinking a lot about what science education was like for me as a kid and what … Continue reading →

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The Hows and the Whys

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Nomi S. Burstein

Curious children Giving George a run for his monkey Originally published May 11, 2012 Ever since Muffin was about a year and a half old, her favorite word has been “why.” She wants to know why things are the way … Continue reading →

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Girls Can Be Astronauts, Too

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Michael A. Burstein

Trying to combat cultural mores Originally published March 4, 2011 With the final launch of the space shuttle Discovery last week, I got to thinking yet again about a troubling incident that took place when Muffin and Squeaker were only … Continue reading →

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