About re: Stem
re: STEM connects STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine) to the language and practices of social justice.
We address the positionality of the author, the 'STEM' acronym, and the limitations of re: STEM in Questions & Tensions.
We address the positionality of the author, the 'STEM' acronym, and the limitations of re: STEM in Questions & Tensions.
mission statement
In providing fresh perspectives on STEMM beyond communicating technical content, re: STEM is motivated by connecting STEMM communities that work toward progressive civil and social change. re: STEM's mission is to provide sustained thoughtful engagement on topics in STEMM, on peoples in STEMM, and the global impact of STEMM initiatives.
STEMM is political
re: STEM is open to inclusive discussions on topics including capitalism, colonialism, feminism, inequality, and racism in STEMM. Topics of interest also include interpersonal, institutional, and societal relationships to STEMM fields.
re: STEM motivates political outlooks on STEMM by looking at the whole picture of STEMM production and impact.
Production - Who are the people that are creating STEMM research and knowledge? How are STEMM institutions structured?
Impact - How are STEMM innovations changing society? Who are people impacted by STEMM?
An expansion of re: STEM's perspectives on why STEMM is political, pushing beyond technical content expertise, can be found in the post "Why Social Justice Matters in STEMM."
STEMM is political
re: STEM is open to inclusive discussions on topics including capitalism, colonialism, feminism, inequality, and racism in STEMM. Topics of interest also include interpersonal, institutional, and societal relationships to STEMM fields.
re: STEM motivates political outlooks on STEMM by looking at the whole picture of STEMM production and impact.
Production - Who are the people that are creating STEMM research and knowledge? How are STEMM institutions structured?
Impact - How are STEMM innovations changing society? Who are people impacted by STEMM?
An expansion of re: STEM's perspectives on why STEMM is political, pushing beyond technical content expertise, can be found in the post "Why Social Justice Matters in STEMM."
about the authorHannah (she/her/hers) is biochemist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Scripps College in Claremont, California. She is now a graduate student working on fluorescent proteins - see the image that started her on a journey into science! She is inspired by the tireless work of organizers and communicators working toward socially conscious and engaged scientists.
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