Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Username: sweorg
Why you should follow: Get behind-the-scenes access to SWE events and conferences taking place from around the world!
Women in STEM to Follow on Social Media
August 16, 2016
Written By: Sarah Ngo
The exchange of information through social media opens doors to a range of possibilities. Not only is it a source for entertainment, social media has grown to be a creative way to engage with all types of audiences. It can be used as a platform to educate, motivate and enthuse people about certain topics in unconventional and exciting ways. Apps like Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter (just to name a few) are some of the most popular social media platforms used by teens today. At the same time, we can see these apps as some of the most influential to the younger generation.
STEM professionals are using these apps to actively engage with younger people. These powerful platforms carry the opportunity to showcase women in a variety of experiences and career levels. Visually stimulating images and videos on these platforms can empower young people to see women in STEM as the norm and help inspire the future generation of scientists and engineers!
These social media accounts defy the masculinized norms that exist in STEM and shine light on the lives of real women working in the field. They help to break down the stereotypical ideas associated with science by giving an inside look into the lives of modern women scientists and engineers.
Below are some social accounts that you should keep up with:
Snapchat
Sallia Goldstein
Username: salliasnap
Why you should follow: Full-time engineer and part-time Snapchat artist, Sallia’s account is dedicated to all things science. Follow for weekly science experiments demonstrated every Monday!
Sage Franch
Username: thetrendytechie
Why you should follow: Serial tech entrepreneur, Sage aims to empower others through technical education and opportunity. Be inspired by photos of her professional adventures and more!
Fibonacci Sequins
Username: fibonaccisequinsblog
Why you should follow: Style blog and Instagram page, creators @donasarkar and @abethcrane post photos that both showcase and celebrate diversity in STEM. Follow their page to see the many faces and styles of young STEM professionals.
Holy: CGCBLOGS
Username: codegirlcode
Why you should follow: The founder of @cgcblogs, Holy, posts photos of life as a tech entrepreneur. From morning meetings, programming projects and #GirlBoss motivational quotes, this page is bound to spark up some STEM motivation for young innovators.
Jennifer Gardy
Handle: @jennifergardy
Why you should follow: Not only does she play a scientist on TV, Jennifer is also a scientist in real life. She tweets about everything from the latest science news, to her upcoming projects and personal life.
Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Handle: @IBJIYONGI
Why you should follow: Physicist, activist and writer, Dr. Chanda is a strong voice for more than the scientific community. In under 140 characters, her tweets range from science academia, issues surrounding women of colour and global news regarding underrepresented groups.
Isis Anchalee
Handle: @isisAnchalee
Why you should follow: As the face of the movement #iLookLikeAnEngineer, Isis sparked the beginning of the hashtag being shared by women engineers from across the globe. Short but impactful, she empowers young women with her tweets about women in STEM, politics and female empowerment.