interview… Dr. Amelia Fradejas: Taking on the Dual Role of a Career and Family Woman 18 Sep 202113 Sep 2021 As a licensed chemist, doctorate degree holder, experienced professor, and award-winning scientist, Dr. Amelia B. Hizon-Fradejas definitely has her fair share of achievements. But what she is most proud of…
interview… Lily Joy Al-Omari: Saving Lives in More Ways Than One 11 Sep 20215 Sep 2021 G. D. Anderson once said, "Feminism isn't about making women stronger. Women are already strong; it's about changing the way the world perceives that strength." As we continue to face…
women in STEM… Meghan de la Rosa: Micro- and Molecular Biologist 13 Aug 20217 Sep 2021 How do you become the best version of yourself? For biologist Meghan De La Rosa, it is not your gender, but your passion that will drive you to improve. Ms.…
interview… Passing It On: Inside the Medical Academe with Dra. Chona Araga-Velasco 17 Jul 202114 Jul 2021 WRITTEN BY JASMINE ONGEDITED BY SOPHIE MAITLAND-SMITHGRAPHICS BY ALIE SANTANA It takes nine long years of learning—both inside and outside the classroom—to become a licensed doctor in the Philippines. Within…
written Perseverance, Curiosity, and Women 22 May 202112 Jul 2021 WRITTEN BY Carriza ArambuloEDITED BY Sophie Maitland-SmithGRAPHICS BY Juli Brizuela “Touchdown confirmed!” On the 18th of February, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance Rover landed on the surface of Mars––an unforgettable historical feat.…
written Catherine de Mesa: On Computer Science and Thriving Amid a Pandemic 8 May 20217 Sep 2021 WRITTEN BY Anna DivinagraciaEDITED BY Dona MarabeGRAPHICS BY Jamie KO “You belong in STEM. If you want to do it, do it." From her home in Houston, Texas, Catherine de…
written The Digital Divide in California 24 Apr 202119 Apr 2021 WRITTEN BY MEHA GOYAL & BEA ALEXA RONDONEDITED BY CHRISTIANA REYESGRAPHICS BY BEA ALEXA RONDON If you can read this, consider yourself lucky. Many people around the world don’t even…
written The Next Generation of Female Scientists: The Nobel Laureates of 2020 8 Mar 202114 Feb 2021 WRITTEN BY ANNA DIVINAGRACIAEDITED BY HANNAH MANUELGRAPHICS BY SANYA CHAWLA 2020 has been quite a ride. Back-to-back calamities, deaths, political controversies, and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic wreaked havoc all over the…
written Quaranwatch: 10 K-Dramas Featuring Empowered Women 31 Jan 202131 Jan 2021 Written by Shanice Nicole DyEdited by Hannah ManuelGraphics by Jamie Ko Korean telenovelas have aired in the Philippine since the early 2000s, with K-drama classics like My Girl, Lovers in…
written Generation Z: A Generation of Changemakers 10 Jan 202111 Jan 2021 Have you ever been told that you’re too young to start a business? Too young to have an opinion? Too young to spark change? All over the world, we’ll see…
written Women in Biotechnology 28 Nov 20208 Jan 2021 Written by Talia ArañaEdited by Anna DivinagraciaGraphics by Trasy Ipapo "Listen to the scientists." It's a phrase we hear often — too often, in fact. Why? “The Philippines ought to…
written Your Weapon Against the Infodemic: The Importance of Science Communication in Relation to COVID-19 4 Nov 20208 Jan 2021 Written by Jammy MapaEdited by Nikki MenesesGraphics by Brielle Romero Have you ever experienced reading an article filled with so much scientific jargon that you could no longer understand it?…
written LGBTQ+ Rep in Tech 22 Oct 20208 Jan 2021 Written by Alex CruzEdited by Hannah ManuelGraphics by Gwen Valimento Love is one of the few things that seem impossible to code into a computer. We, ourselves, often have a…
written #AcademicFreeze vs #LigtasNaBalikEskwela 14 Oct 20208 Jan 2021 Written by Talia Araña and Fran FabricanteEdited by Christiana ReyesGraphics by Trasy Ipapo "Ang education makakapaghintay ‘yan. Pero hindi ko pa [kayang] i-risk ang safety ng mga anak ko kapag…
written It’s A Woman’s World, Too: The Best Countries to be A Woman in Tech 7 Oct 20206 Jan 2021 "Who is the first person that comes into your mind when you hear the words 'tech industry'?" Ask anyone that question, and you'll probably hear the repetitive answers: Bill Gates,…
written Digital Footprints: The Internet Keeps What’s Left Behind 29 Sep 20206 Jan 2021 Written by Marla AbaoEdited by Jes de JoyaGraphics by Xixi Tankiamco In this day and age, everything is accessible with the click of a button and in the blink of…
written Remembering the Women in Martial Law 26 Sep 20207 Sep 2021 Written by Anna DivinagraciaEdited by Dona MarabeGraphics by Xixi Tankiamco This article contains strong language, sexual content, graphic narratives, and other themes that may not be suitable for younger audiences.…
written Twelve Filipino Startups Making a Difference Amidst COVID-19 17 Jul 20206 Jan 2021 photos and information from QBO Innovation Hub Photo 1. Photo shows startup founders Shahab Shabibi, co-founder of MyKuya; Gabby Dizon, CEO and cofounder of Altitude Games; Moritz Gastl, vice-president of…
written Art In Crisis: The power of art amidst the COVID-19 pandemic 15 Jul 202014 Jan 2021 Written by Alie Santana Edited by Iya Albitos I made my very first art account a week under quarantine. I’ve seen about 5 musicals online, drawn about 25 different things,…
written Behind the Four Walls: Domestic Abuse and Sexual Exploitation in Quarantine 3 Jul 20206 Jan 2021 Written by Shanice Dy and Anna DivinagraciaEdited by Alyssa Melody Paglumotan Reality in the “new normal” is a scene straight out of a post-apocalyptic movie: terrified masked individuals careful not…
