oSTEM Iowa State University

09/09/2021

Don't forget y'all! Maximum Ames and also Ames Pride tonight! Check out like bear and look into the lineup for the rest of this week!

London Underground made this cool poster for tomorrow night's show! Getting pumped. Literally and photographically.

Maximum Ames + Ames Pride Present Strong Like Bear and Bleujack

09/01/2021

A Colorado grandpa who's been leading a double-life for 90 years has finally come out as gay to his family and revealed a 70-year love story that he's spent his entire life keeping hidden from them.

08/30/2021

Beaverdale couple Chris and David Friest and their five children, all adopted from foster care, have become an inspiration to nontraditional families.

07/07/2021

FYI folks. Sounds like an endeavor of this nature is long over due!

A comprehensive national study on the life experiences, needs, priorities and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ womxn, partners, and families, which will shape future policy analysis, organizing, and advocacy.

06/30/2021

A historic first...

Kataluna Enriquez, who is 27, also works as a healthcare admin, business owner, and fashion designer.

06/04/2021

"Chick-fil-A has been assuring customers for nearly a decade that it has stopped donating to anti-LGBTQ causes, only to be caught doing so time and again. Now the fast food chain’s billionaire co-owner is using the company’s profits to fund hate groups that are passing anti-transgender bills all over the country and a campaign to stop the Equality Act from becoming law."

Christian billionaires like Chick-fil-A's Dan Cathy and Betsy DeVos are funding one of "the most sophisticated dark money operations" to roll back LGBTQ rights...

05/23/2021

Due to the pandemic, oSTEM was not able to offer a gender affirming event like this one as we had initially hoped. This is a wonderful event from a local stylist. Check it out! 😁

Separately, they are also offering colorful options/services in honor of Pride month, with 20% of proceeds going to the Trevor Project. Check out their page for more details!

Come join me for my first Gender Affirming Event! This event is open to everyone but there are limited service spots available, so make sure to reserve your spot as soon as possible.
Did I mention... this is a completely free event!
There will be a social hour at 7 so come and hang out!
And don’t fret, snacks and drinks will absolutely be provided!
Please feel free to spread the word with people who you think would be interested as well.

05/03/2021

This is a recent research published in The Lancet by Sinton et al. discussing interventions that can positively impact LGBTQ+ folks in STEM in academia. Take a look! oSTEM Incorporated

Visibility creates a crucial sense of individual belonging and security for LGBTQ+ people, and those who are able to be open about their sexuality and gender can serve as role models for the wider community.1 Visible or not, LGBTQ+ people frequently encounter societal or legal discrimination, partic...

05/03/2021

Hey folks! Mehmet Kurt is organizing the launch of Peer Review for Diversity and Inclusion (PRIDE). This initiative is aimed at providing feedback to LGBTQ+ students in STEM with their fellowship and proposal applications. If you want to volunteer as a reviewer, please send Dr. Kurt a message via Twitter (link below) or email [email protected] with your e-mail, research area of expertise, and any specific fellowship experience you may have (NSF GRFP, etc.)! The tweet announcement can be found here: https://twitter.com/kurtlab_stevens/status/1388596212291575814 and Dr. Kurt's lab here: https://www.kurtlab.com/

Note, this initiative is for ALL STEM DISCIPLINES! Please share with interested parties, y'all! Thanks!

Kurtlab comprises a team of resarchers investigating the brain biomechanics through nonlinear system identification and neuromechanics imaging.

04/16/2021

This is a very useful tool to stay informed, and to help you make your voice heard! Please share with interested parties.

View a list of legislation, organized alphabetically by state, in the below chart. Click on the bill to read more information about it, including sponsors, latest action, and its status.

03/23/2021

This local org is dedicated to a number of things, including lifting the voices and experiences of Black in STEM and academia folks here in Iowa. If you're not yet aware of this org, take a look! It's *definitely* time to remedy that!

The homepage of Science Iowa's website. We work to promote responsible science policy and outreach.

03/18/2021

Who's exhausted and in need of a FREE, restorative music festival/workshop weekend? Check this out! Ani DiFranco will be giving exclusive performances, btw, as well as other amazing artists! https://renewretreatfest.com/main?fbclid=IwAR1kaqNXRXO5JBMhtWFOVCKwKOHm9mR2tvbHFhC9ftLF2vtcAjqNK6DI7_U

ONLINE WEEKEND RETREAT & FREE MUSIC FESTIVAL AT NIGHT March 19-21, 2021