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I am not alone in having zigzagged in and out of traditional science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupations because of my varied interests and values. I often struggle to combine my interest in meaningful, creative work with the satisfaction of achieving a technical challenge, while also fulfilling my ambition to improve the world we live in. Lofty goals, I know! However, I believe my understanding of broader societal contexts has improved my effectiveness as a

We use #HumanCentredDesign to show how #STEM can help change the world. (This post was originally published by National Engineering Month in March 2019.) When we think about science and math, we often envision a piece of technology: gears, beakers, and models of atoms are some of the top images generated by a Google search. What is often forgotten is WHY we are creating this technology - ultimately, it is to help people. Scientists and engineers design ways for people to comm