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!

In this post, we’ll learn about—and from—local research ecologist (and creator of ice storms!) Dr. Lindsey Rustad.

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!

In this post, follow along as we learn about the interests and work of ornithologist, zookeeper, science communicator, and science advocate Corina Newsome!

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!

In this first-person article, Sarah Snider—biologist, zookeeper, and Vermont native—shares what it’s like to be a zookeeper, and the journey that led her to this role.

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!

Dr. Ellen Ochoa is an engineer and former astronaut. In 1993 she became the first Hispanic woman to travel to space! Twenty years later, she again made history as the first Hispanic director, and the second female director, of Johnson Space Center. Learn more about this role model and history-maker 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!

In this video segment, our Education Coordinator shares the inspiring story of the history-making NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson.

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!

Dr. Houra Merrikh is an Iranian-American microbiologist who overcame adversity to become a leading scientist. Learn more about her incredible journey and accomplishments 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!

Elissa Flaumenhaft is a scientist working with a multi-disciplinary team to create life-saving technologies in cooperation with federal agencies. Learn more in this exclusive video interview!

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!

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!

Sarah Fleischman is a college student and one of the Discovery Center’s 2020 Summer STEM interns. Learn more about her experiences as an emerging STEM professional 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!

In this video segment, our Education Coordinator shares the story of four African American women—Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden—who broke barriers in their historic work for the American space program.

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!

Dr. Sarah Myhre is a climate scientist, science communicator, and environmental justice activist, perhaps best known for her feminist approach to climate change mitigation. Learn more about her in this post!

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!

Dr. Mae Jemison is an engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. In 1992, she became the first African American woman to travel in space! Click here to learn more about this awesome role model.

This week, we’re learning about the water cycle. In a previous post, we explained the different water phases (solid, liquid, gas) as well as the different types of water sources. We also dove into a few of the stages that water goes through in order to keep moving around the planet.

One of the stages was precipitation, or in other words, rain! Today we’re going to show you how to demonstrate your own kind of precipitation by creating a rain cloud in a glass.

Water is essential to life. Every living creature depends on it for survival. Water is always moving above, on, and below the surface of the Earth. This natural movement is called the water cycle or the hydrologic cycle. During this cycle, water not only moves, but it also changes its state, or form.

If you’ve ever been to a candy store, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen what looks like colored crystal-like candy on a wooden stick. This is rock candy, and it’s not made from the rocks that you’d find in nature. Rock candy is made from crystallized sugar that forms in water. Anyone who has sugar, water, and a stovetop at home can easily make rock candy. Luckily, we’ve got some directions below so you can make them.

Join us right here (on starhop.com/blog) Monday July 20 for a virtual Celebration of Women in STEM! Real women working in science, technology, engineering, and math professions will be sharing stories about their work, inspirations, training & educational pathways, and more!

We have provided a great bubble recipe down below that involves one of the most common items in a kitchen: dish soap! But first, did you ever wonder what’s the science behind bubbles? What actually makes up a bubble? Why are they round? Why do they pop? What are the pretty rainbow colors? Let’s explore these questions.