When I first read James Damore’s now infamous memo to his coworkers, I wasn’t outraged, or even angry, really. I don’t believe that Damore is …
Badass Ladies in History: Katherine Johnson
Hello, dear readers! The year is almost over, but that doesn’t mean that our stories about Badass Women in History will stop. Each month we’ll continue to write …
Badass Ladies in History: Rita Levi-Montalcini
Hello, Germ readers, and welcome back to Badass Ladies in History! I am so excited to be writing about someone who changed the game with medical …
To Pluto and Beyond: New Horizons in Empowerment
If you’re in the know, you might have heard about NASA’s New Horizon’s mission to Pluto. If you’re really in the know, you may have …
Germ Girl of the Month: Maria Gelabert
Name: Maria Gelabert Grade: Senior March’s Germ Girl is Maria Gelabert, an ambitious, well-rounded, and intelligent science whiz hailing from sunny Los Angeles. Her dream? …