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Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap

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 The Closing the Gap podcast highlights professional women who are working in STEM & Trades fields. This way, girls can see local women who are working in these careers and can consider these careers for themselves. Closing the Gap is a project of the Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub, based in Albany, OR. Learn more about us at www.midvalleystem.orgCopyright 2021 All rights reserved. Sozialwissenschaften Wissenschaft
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  • Understanding Transgender Youth and Mental Health: A Conversation with Charlotte Rosario

    Understanding Transgender Youth and Mental Health: A Conversation with Charlotte Rosario
    May 27 2025
    "Science isn’t just a career path—it’s a way to build a better world together." - Charlotte Rosario

    Charlotte Rosario, a high school student and researcher from San Mateo, California, joins us on Closing the Gap to discuss her groundbreaking study on the intersection of gender identity, brain structure, and mental health in transgender youth. Charlotte shares her personal journey that led her to this research, the implications of her findings for mental health care, and the importance of allyship in research.

    This young scientist is also an athlete, playing varsity soccer, as well as an artist specializing in photography. Charlotte is also a natural leader, heading her school's Existential Philosophy Interdisciplinary Conversations club.

    Episode Resources:
      • Learn more about Charlotte’s work on her LinkedIn.
      • Charlotte’s Society for Science profile
      • Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025 Finalists
      • Get involved with the Society for Science

    Show webpage: Closing the Gap - Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub
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    26 Min.
  • Bridging Technology and Food Security: A Conversation with Laasya Acharya

    Bridging Technology and Food Security: A Conversation with Laasya Acharya
    May 14 2025
    In 2025, Laasya found herself a finalist in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search, a STEM competition for high school seniors in the United States. After being inspired to help people affected by the devastation caused by food insecurity while on family trips to India, Laasya developed a drone system, centered around equity, to help farmers detect early stages of crop disease. "I see a future where my pursuits in these fields will further bridge the gap between advocacy and STEM, a synergy that our world desperately needs," said Laasya. In addition to being a student, getting involved with the student and local governments, and leading the way as captain of her school’s science fair club, Laasya is also the founder of The Ceres Organization. The Ceres Organization aims to use technology, science, and advocacy to address real-world challenges, particularly in the realm of food insecurity.

    Read the full interview on the episode page - https://www.midvalleystem.org/2025/05/13/technology-and-food-security-laasya-acharya/

    Episode Resources:
    • Learn more about Laasya's work on her website.
    • Laasya's Society for Science profile
    • Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025 Finalists
    • Get involved with the Society for Science
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    32 Min.
  • Physics, Passion, and Identity: Calcifer Phillips on Blazing New Trails in Science

    Physics, Passion, and Identity: Calcifer Phillips on Blazing New Trails in Science
    Apr 2 2025

    Calcifer Phillips (they/them), a student and research assistant at Northern Illinois University in Chicago, joins us on Closing the Gap to discuss their experience as a nonbinary individual pursuing a Ph.D. in physics.

    Resources for Women and Gender Minorities in Physics:
    • CU*IP (formally CUWIP): Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities In Physics; a conference for physicists to grow their networks, present research, and learn about the status of inclusivity in the field of physics.
    • Lee Teng internship: Lee Teng was a renowned accelerator physicist; this internship helps undergraduates get started in the field.
    • US Particle Accelerator School (USPAS): A two-week program featuring intensive coursework. This opportunity is mainly available to graduate students and people working in the field. A prerequisite of getting a job in the accelerator physics field. Chicagoland Accelerator Student Traineeship (CAST): Offers funding opportunities for graduate students going into accelerator/beam physics at either Northern Illinois University or Illinois Institute of Technology.
    • The International Society of Nonbinary Scientists: An organization providing community and resources for nonbinary people navigating the educational and career pathways in the science fields.

    Articles:
    • https://www.aps.org/publications/reports/lgbt-climate-in-physics
    • https://www.aps.org/apsnews/2022/10/mixed-progress-women-marginalized
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    44 Min.
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