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#ThankYourMentor – National Mentoring Month: My Science Mentoring Story

January 25, 2018 / College, Mentoring

Happy New Year and Happy National Mentoring Month. Throughout the month we have seen posts, Tweets and stories about the importance of mentoring. This is why The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health started National Mentoring Month back in 2002. National Mentoring Month focuses national attention on the […]

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A Bit More About Mademoiselle Scientist + The Importance of Having a Science Community

September 22, 2017 / Career, College, Contact, Mademoiselle Scientist, SciComm

This month I celebrated my 4th Blog Anniversary and I decided it was a great time for me to share a bit more me and why I started Mademoiselle Scientist . My name is Martina and I am a toxicologist, science communicator, and STEM education advocate. I started Mademoiselle Scientist as a way to share

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Black History Month Edition: My Experiences Participating in Research Training, Mentoring Programs & Science Organizations

February 15, 2017 / Career, College

In honor of Black History Month I was inspired to share my experiences participating in research training, mentoring programs and science organizations. I am grateful for all of my experiences and mentors that helped me become the woman in science that I am today. Coming from an inner city neighborhood and entering a big rural

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Finding Mentors + My Top Mentee Tips

May 31, 2016 / Career, College, High School, Mentoring

In my previous post I shared my insight on the different types of mentors and how they have helped me on my journey as a woman in science. No matter what stage you are in your career you can benefit from having a mentor and being a mentor. Just like many relationships; I have found the

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Different Types of Mentors and My Mentoring Experiences

May 23, 2016 / Career, College, High School, Mentoring

In my last blog post I shared how self-mentoring and understanding what you need in a mentor is the first step when finding a mentor. One of my first mentors was my aunt who is an electrical engineer and she gave me so much insight on my career. In high school I had a mentor

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Self-Mentoring and Understanding What you Want in a Mentor

April 25, 2016 / Career, College, Mentoring

Welcome to my preview of my mentoring series. Now that the season is warming up it is a good time to attend social events on campus to network and be a part of the community to scope out potential mentors. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you do not find a mentor right away

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Resources for Scientists using MOOCs: Coursera vs Edx.org

April 5, 2016 / Career, College

If you have been following Mademoiselle Scientist you know that I enjoy learning. Whenever I find a resource I have to share it. My two favorite resources for online learning are Coursera.org and Edx.org. These two Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) sites are perfect if you want to learn something new now. After a few years

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Superwoman: Achieving Work-Life Balance

March 28, 2016 / Career, College

As many women agree, society can put pressure to do it all – to be a superwoman. Sometimes we might want to do it all, but then there are times we cannot. That is okay because we are human and we all need balance. Whether it is a “yes” or a “no”, establishing boundaries, knowing

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10 Gift Ideas for Scientists II:

December 14, 2015 / College

Looking for a science gift idea? What do you give to the scientist or engineer that seems to have it all? Will they like it? Will it be cool enough? You will find a gift here for every scientist on your list with a great mix of quirky and practical. 10 Gift Ideas for Scientists

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#DearME STEM College Student Edition: What I Would Tell My Younger Self Part II

May 18, 2015 / College

Recently, I came across this #DearME video. The #DearME Initiative is a global Initiative started by YouTube to celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8) to empower young girls everywhere. After watching a few #DearME videos I was inspired share my #DearME STEM College Student Edition. It is important to reflect on the past to truly understand your

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