Jobs Made Real is a website that provides information on a huge number of careers through videos by professionals in these fields. It also links to resources within Sonoma County. The website was designed and created by some amazing people in Sonoma County and in collaboration with Chop's Teen Club.
The Society of Women Engineers has developed a new way for girls (ages 17 and under) to learn and participate in engineering - introducing SWENext! This unique program provides young girls, parents and educators with the tools they need to increase their understanding of the engineering field. SWENext is a great new way to establish engagement with engineering early on.
Women scientists of color answer questions about becoming a biomedical scientist in these videos:
In 2011, the Expanding Your Horizons Network spoke at the United Nations on the status of women, and we were interviewed on UN Radio as well. Our Executive Director, Stacey Roberts-Ohr, and two of our Board members, Rachel Sheinbein and Susan Brown, were interviewed by Gerry Adams, presenter of UN’s radio program, WOMEN.
At the 2010 EYH Sonoma County Conference, Lynda Lovon Williams came for a science pep rally. Lynda is a science cabaret entertainer, educator and discoverer of the particle of love, the lovon! Check out what she said on her blog.
You can also check out all kinds of flashy and fun knowledge AND get your FREE Valentine’s Day Lovon at her website, Scientainment, because NATURE is the most entertaining show in the cosmos!
