As part of our efforts to showcase the work of women in the STEM, we’re highlighting a number of IF/THEN Ambassadors, women who are both contributors in their fields and advocates for the role of women in STEM.

IF/THEN is an initiative of the Lyda Hill Philanthropies to support women in STEM and help girls recognize that there are many paths to and opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We hope that learning about these amazing women inspires you to think about their work, their leadership, and the ways that you, too, can blaze a trail! Click on the occupation of any woman to learn more about her work and her STEM journey.

For those who missed our latest SSF on September 4 (or if you’d like an encore presentation!), here is a recording of our presenter, Dr. Samantha Hauser, sharing her work with the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Learn how DNA analysis and conservation genetics help researchers protect a species and plan for its long-term success. You'll hear about lab methods, how conservation genetics help support endangered species, and Sam's STEM journey!

We’re excited to announce our topic and speaker for September’s Virtual Super Stellar Friday! On September 4 at 7:00 PM, as part of our continuing Celebration of Women in STEM, Dr. Samantha Hauser will be talking about her work with the endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

We had a lot of fun yesterday figuring out long-term changes in the environment of a location by looking at fossils from different periods in time- if you missed the guided virtual activity, the video is on our Facebook page here and you can find the downloadable documents here.

Welcome to our virtual Celebration of Women in STEM! All day today—July 20, 2020—we’re sharing the stories of real women working in science, technology, engineering, and math professions. Through interviews, videos, and storytimes, we’ll learn about the work, inspirations, and educational pathways of historical and current women engineers, scientists, and mathematicians!

Welcome to our virtual Celebration of Women in STEM! All day today—July 20, 2020—we’re sharing the stories of real women working in science, technology, engineering, and math professions. Through interviews, videos, and storytimes, we’ll learn about the work, inspirations, and educational pathways of historical and current women engineers, scientists, and mathematicians!

This event is one component of an ongoing project at the Discovery Center, in which we aim to support equity in STEM by increasing the diversity of people depicted in our exhibits and programs. The project is supported, in part, by funding from the Association of Science & Technology Centers & Lyda Hill Philanthropies' IF/THEN initiative: If we support a woman in STEM, then she can change the world!

Rosemary Mosco is a naturalist and science writer whose making biology more fun and approachable with her nature comics, art, and children’s books.

Welcome to our virtual Celebration of Women in STEM! All day today—July 20, 2020—we’re sharing the stories of real women working in science, technology, engineering, and math professions. Through interviews, videos, and storytimes, we’ll learn about the work, inspirations, and educational pathways of historical and current women engineers, scientists, and mathematicians!

This event is one component of an ongoing project at the Discovery Center, in which we aim to support equity in STEM by increasing the diversity of people depicted in our exhibits and programs. The project is supported, in part, by funding from the Association of Science & Technology Centers & Lyda Hill Philanthropies' IF/THEN initiative: If we support a woman in STEM, then she can change the world!

Hedy Lamarr was an actress during the “Golden Age” of Hollywood who also made contributions to technology, patenting a radio signalling device during World War II.

Welcome to our virtual Celebration of Women in STEM! All day today—July 20, 2020—we’re sharing the stories of real women working in science, technology, engineering, and math professions. Through interviews, videos, and storytimes, we’ll learn about the work, inspirations, and educational pathways of historical and current women engineers, scientists, and mathematicians!

This event is one component of an ongoing project at the Discovery Center, in which we aim to support equity in STEM by increasing the diversity of people depicted in our exhibits and programs. The project is supported, in part, by funding from the Association of Science & Technology Centers & Lyda Hill Philanthropies' IF/THEN initiative: If we support a woman in STEM, then she can change the world!

Katie Marinoff is the Discovery Center’s Membership & Volunteer Coordinator, and resident mathematician! Learn more about her experiences as a women in STEM here.

Welcome to our virtual Celebration of Women in STEM! All day today—July 20, 2020—we’re sharing the stories of real women working in science, technology, engineering, and math professions. Through interviews, videos, and storytimes, we’ll learn about the work, inspirations, and educational pathways of historical and current women engineers, scientists, and mathematicians!

This event is one component of an ongoing project at the Discovery Center, in which we aim to support equity in STEM by increasing the diversity of people depicted in our exhibits and programs. The project is supported, in part, by funding from the Association of Science & Technology Centers & Lyda Hill Philanthropies' IF/THEN initiative: If we support a woman in STEM, then she can change the world!

This article will explore the career and life of Melissa Cristina Marquez—shark scientist, science communicator, tv presenter and author!