STEM vs. STEAM – what’s the difference?
I use the acronym STEM often on my site. I’ve also started using STEAM, almost interchangeably with STEM. I think it’s time to discuss these two acronyms in detail. I’m going to explain the what STEM and STEAM mean, the difference between them, and why they are...
Girls Who Code Baby Code! Book Series Review
Girls Who Code is a non-profit organization with a mission to close the gender gap in technology. They have programs around the country designed to get more girls interested in technology and build a strong community that helps the girls succeed. Girls Who Code also...
Infographic: Female Engineers in Construction
I’m a chemical engineer who’s only worked in semi-conductor and energy industries, so I don’t have any personal experience in the construction industry. I always assumed only civil engineers went into construction, but in reality engineers from many...Women in Engineering Scholarship Opportunities
One of the best ways to help pay for college is through scholarships. It’s how I graduated college with no student loan debt (read more about it in my previous post here). There are so many scholarships available, the hardest part is just finding out about them....
I finally read Lean In…and I liked it!
I just finished reading Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg, and I loved it! I know, I know, I am five(!) years late to the party. If I have any free time to “read for pleasure” I normally choose some fluff fiction book, either fantasy or...Women engineering resources and blogs
One of the reasons I started this Engineering Emily blog is because I couldn’t find a lot of resources on the web about women engineers and how they balance career and family life. As a new mom I was interested to see how I could keep my career and be a great mom to...Welcome
Hi, I’m Emily. I’m an engineer, mom, and wife. I encourage kids to love STEAM and motivate women to find personal happiness in their career and motherhood journeys.
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