Beyond the B.S.

The STEM Career Path is Rarely Ever Straight

​The path to success is rarely defined, and having a STEM skillset can land you more opportunities than you may think. Beyond the B.S. is a series of free informal panel discussions for women in science, technology, and engineering looking to find their place in both life and work. 

Created together with our partner, Woman Scientist, Beyond the B.S. seeks to provide women aged 15-30 years a welcoming place to learn about their options, share their stories, and support each other career goals during a time when women in STEM are still underrepresented in the U.S. workforce. Each event features two female panelists and an open Q&A which aims to give students a more creative understanding of the job opportunities that lie before them.

​There's a lot more out there beyond medical school, ladies. Join us for a night of straight talk on science, STEM careers, and life beyond the college degree--by women, for women.

Beyond the B.S. is most suitable for women 15+ years* and welcomes both cis- and trans-women.  

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April 27, 2016
Ada's Technical Books, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

ALLISON LEE
Woman Scientist  |  Field Work

From studying endangered parrots in Mexico to monitoring big cats in South Africa, Allison's scientific background and love for wildlife has brought her all across the world. She is the creator of Woman Scientist—a blog which highlights the adventures and achievements of female environmental scientists, engineers, and ecologists actively working in the field. Allison currently works for the Institute for Systems Biology, where she studies the response to phytoplankton to ocean acidification and climate change.
RACHEL VANDER GIESSEN
Oceanography  |   Physics

After being told she wasn't good at math by her teachers, Rachel went on to double major in astronomy and physics at the University of Washington. She works as an oceanographer for the University of Washington's Applied Physics Lab, where she has been part of the crew of many research vessels cruising up and down the Pacific Coast. Rachel has volunteered with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the Seattle Aquarium and Ocean Inquiry Project, and is the outreach coordinator for the Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS).