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Girl Science Club Case Study

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As a member of BU and the Boston community at large, I have been involved in leadership roles that promote the participation of women in STEM fields. I am an officer and a mentor with the Girl Science Club, a Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (GWISE) outreach group (sciencegirlsclub.wordpress.com). Once a week, along with fellow GWISE members, I conduct science experiments with 8 and 9 year-old girls at The West End House Boys and Girls Club. I intend to actively participate in the GWISE community and continue my volunteer activity with the Girl Science Club throughout my Ph.D. studies, and beyond. As part of the BU Biogeoscience Program, I am organizing and coordinating an alumni career workshop, which is providing me with valuable

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