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2 years 3 months ago
Last fall, we finally made it to Atlanta for a full week of role model interviews! It's a beautiful and smart city that's been on our wish list for far too long. The experience was everything we imagined it would be and more. First, we'd like to thank some wonderful collaborators who...
2 years 4 months ago
We have reached over one million views on our Youtube channel! According to healthguidance.org a good role model should be someone hard working, creative, free thinking and moral. We are honored to have over 400 amazing women who all display these aspects of being a great role model. Just four...
2 years 4 months ago
Teachers are the foundation to the next generation. A great teacher does more than just help a child learn, they inspire creativity and spark new interests in all aspects of life. Inside and outside of school, teachers are encouraging students to find learning moments everywhere they go to expand...
2 years 4 months ago
With the school year rapidly approaching, most team summer practices have already begun, so now is the best time to learn about Title IX. Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. This means...
2 years 5 months ago
With the recent victory of the U.S women’s soccer team, I thought it’d be a good time to talk about women and sports. Women are pushing their way through this male dominated field and owning it. Sports anchor Kate Scott speaks about being one of the few women reporting on sports. Being...
2 years 5 months ago
Leadership, success, emotional intelligence, confidence, and the unwavering belief that we all deserve to live our best lives are gained by experiencing these concepts as tangible examples through others. Finding a mentor, someone who you respect and admire as a role model is a valuable part of...
2 years 5 months ago
As summer is in full swing and the baarbeques are blazing, I’d like to take some time to remind everyone that just because school is out for a few months, this does not mean you should stop working hard towards your goals, academic or otherwise. I’mnot saying to skip the beach or the...
2 years 10 months ago
This past Tuesday there was an amazing total eclipse that will not happen again until the year 2033. The Sun, Earth and the moon were all in alignment creating an eclipse, but what made this one particularly special, was that the moon was in perigee, meaning it was at the closet point to the earth...
3 years 1 month ago
As the holidays approach, I always like to reflect back and be thankful for everything I have and everything I have accomplished. This year has been a tough one personally, because there was a death in our family. As I think about the loss, I am also thankful for the time I shared with the...
3 years 3 months ago
Last week's Role Model Blog post from Molecular Biologist, Sylvia Norman, highlighted the importance of mentors in her life and career. This week, NYT columnist, Thomas Friedman, echoed those same sentiments in his piece “It Takes a Mentor” . Reading his article, I was delighted to...
3 years 4 months ago
Have You Thanked a Mentor Today? After reading Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead,” I was inspired to take a closer look at what mentoring had meant to my career. It was her story about a team member that didn’t even realize she was being...
3 years 4 months ago
I read a terrific post about staying safe on campus that is a must for college students and those who love them. You can read Michele Rigby’s outstanding blog post for the Feminine Collective here . Michele, a retired CIA officer and international management consultant, shares great advice...
3 years 4 months ago
This time of year always brings back a flood of back to school memories. What will my new teachers be like? What are we going to learn? What am I going to wear? All questions based on excitement, eager anticipation and some apprehension. Like all students, my hopes were high and most of the time...
3 years 4 months ago
With the Ebola virus dominating the news lately, we are so proud to highlight the work of Career Girls Role Model and Structural Biologist, Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D. Erica leads a team of international experts from her San Diego research laboratory at the Scripps Institute of Research in the...
3 years 5 months ago
Hard Work Can Get You There My first career dream started as a little girl when I thought, “I’d like to be the first female President of the US.” Through school, however, my interests lied with science and math. I became fascinated with the different organ systems in the body...
3 years 5 months ago
Career Girls is on Pinterest! We at Career Girls love getting the word out about our role models and the advice they can offer to young girls. We have now built up our social media on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We are now also on Pinterest! Our Pinterest boards are created to give you more...
3 years 5 months ago
Happy 4th of July everyone! This is a special time for Career Girls as we are celebrating our fourth year on YouTube! Looking back at the beginning we can see just how far we have come. Four years ago we began with only 62 videos. As of today, we now have over 5,719 videos, 1,324 subscribers, and...
3 years 6 months ago
Packing – I hate it! But who likes it, really? Yet, I’m feeling pretty geeked about my next trip to Africa. I’ve had a long and rewarding career as an engineer and scientist, and now I am embarking on a new journey. For the last 4 years I have been traveling to Africa, working...
3 years 6 months ago
Remember Who You Are. My mom used to say this to me all the time growing up. However, I didn't interpret that phrase the way that she meant it. She meant it the same way her dad did when he would say it to her. "Remember who you are" meaning, remember to make our family proud in...
3 years 7 months ago
Have you always wondered how and why things happen in the natural world? Are you fascinated by the awesome power of weather? Then maybe a career in meteorology is right for you! If you’re like me, you love science, but you never really thought of meteorology as a scientific field. But make...