Research a “STEMist”

Research someone who has a career in STEM! Use online resources (hint - start with links below) and book to learn about a STEMist’s work and even interests outside of work!
Download and print our report worksheet or use it as a template. This is great for classrooms and homeschooling. Created in collaboration with ErinEDU.

Interested in the people featured in the photo? From left to right: Dr. Scott Fulbright, Biologist and Co-Founder of Living Ink; Dr. Arlyne Simon, Biochemist, inventor and children’s book author, Dr. Pawan Sinha, Neuroscientist, and Vanessa Galvez, Civil Engineer.

Databases and resources where you can learn about STEMists!

STEMTradingCards.org - Look through our 30 (and counting) featured STEMists and follow the provided links to learn more about them!

I Am A Scientist - Includes resources for classrooms

Unique Scientists

With a STEM Degree

500 Queer Scientists

Women-in-STEM Focused Databases:

If/Then Ambassadors - includes resources for classrooms

1 Million Women in STEM

EngineerGirl - Stories and Interviews Section

STEM Gems

500 Women Scientists

Book:

Everyday STEM Superheroes: Women in STEM Careers -> order on Bookshop * order on Barnes & Noble * order on Amazon

Stories from Real Scientists:

Story Collider

Stories in Science

Internationally Focused (more to come!):

STEM Women (Australia)

Queer in Science (Australia)

Profiles on African Women Scientists