Shreyasi Mukerji

Girlfriends

As a woman in STEM and the reluctant inheritor of a resting bitch face, pay-checks and imposter syndromes have been easier to navigate than the perplexing relationship I’ve had with other women.

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The Case of The Indian Woman

The more I travel and work in various cities and countries, encountering difficulties as a mechanical engineer in a male-dominated industry, the more I am aware of my privilege growing up in a feminist Indian family.

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HerStory

“Hidden Figures” made waves in the movie industry for portraying the brilliant, female, collective, computational minds behind one of the greatest scientific and engineering feats in history: putting humans on the moon. This movie showed us that there has been no lack of brilliant women contributing to STEM fields through history.

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Brave

Try Googling women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). You will find articles upon articles about how and why women are underrepresented in STEM.

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Without Me

Women need to be represented and taken into consideration when developing scientific or technological innovations. As is, women are rarely included in target markets or as test subjects.

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Broxicity

Up until I was ten years old, when my mother choreographed for and taught dance to the kids of the local Indian community, I looked up to one of her students.

Guest blogger: Angeline Sauer

STEM Windows and Mirrors

In my mind, there are two important ways teachers can offer this opportunity: 1) by using materials that normalize scientists as people of all genders and racial and ethnic backgrounds, and 2) by ensuring an inquiry-based classroom.

Guest blogger: Swapan Mukherjee

Non-Duality and Fatherhood

Statistics indicate that women remain significantly underrepresented in STEM on account of gender-biased culture, stigmas around many STEM fields and opinionated mediocrity. The influence of a father on his daughter can create an impact which sprouts and promotes the growth of young minds.

Guest blogger: Alekhya Macharla

My Story

There are many inspirational women out there that we see and hear about in our daily lives - some in our workplace, our friends, our neighbourhood - who we never recognise as our inspirations until they are in a book or an article, or the news. Most of us have a story to tell.

Guest blogger: Dr. Chaitali Chakraborty

My Academic Journey

Until now, it was fighting on the home front. Now, the external world was waiting for me with gloves on. At every stage, I was made to realise that a research field was not the place for a woman.

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Masks

Every morning, when I get ready for work, I go into my closet full of masks and pick one for the day. Factors that affect my choice of mask for the day include the people I will meet that day, the work I must present and defend, the complexity of the meetings scheduled, and the amount of personal turmoil that I’m trying to hide in the name of professionalism.

Interview with Dr. Surekha Rao

International Women's Day

Dr. Surekha Rao, a Bayesian by belief and an econometrician by training, is dedicated to searching solutions for gender wage equality, women in STEM and all-inclusive growth and is equally passionate about promoting global diversity and international integration.

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Captain Lakshmi

Fighting for one’s country does not just mean liberation from colonial rule. It means striving for equality, social justice and economic reform. On India's 75th Independence Day, let’s remember that when we remember Captain Lakshmi and so many other valiant freedom fighters who gave us the lives we live today.

Happy Independence Day, India!

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Menstrual Leave

While ideas such as these will obviously face opposition and eye rolling from people who do not see value in pushing for women's rights, it is interesting to note that consensus on legislating menstrual leave hasn’t been achieved even among feminists and champions of diversity.

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Hobbies

Downtime can feel like a double-edged sword. On one side, there’s the potential for rest and rejuvenation, a chance to reset and refuel. On the other, there’s the looming specter of stagnation, the fear of being left behind in an ever-evolving field.

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Book Review: 50 Women in Technology

"To the reader: Let this book be your beacon. May the stories of these trailblazing women inspire you to be bold, to remain perpetually curious, and to step confidently into the vast realm of STEM." -Bridget Greenwood