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HER SCIENCE

- Alis Propriis Volat -

Her Science blog is a collection of my experiences, adventures, and inspirations as a woman in science. Beginning with my formative years as a girl who liked to count ants to a Marie Curie Research Fellow and avid lover of science. Grab a hot beverage and journey through remote jungles of the Amazon, into the microscopic world of a pollen grain, share my scientific inspirations and eureka moments as I delve into my newest research on fire in the Amazon, and reminisce my favorite scientific experiences.

A day in the office. Alter do Chão, Brazil.

S. Yoshi Maezumi

Feb 18, 2018
3 min

Oh the Places You'll Go...

"...you're off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so... get on your way!" -Dr. Seuss If you made it this far in life without reading Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Suess, take a moment and have a listen. You are missing out on one of the great adventure guides of the 20th century (at least in this humble globe trotters opinion). One of my best friends gave me a copy when I finished my PhD and I still get a bit misty eyed every time I read it. The p

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S. Yoshi Maezumi

Feb 11, 2018
3 min

How I became a woman in science

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” ― Jane Goodall Today, February, 11th is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In honor of our special day, I wanted to share my story of how I became a woman in science. My mom has a Masters degree in Anthropology and always encouraged me to get a good education. At a very early age, she began cultivating a reverence for smart, independent female scientists i

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S. Yoshi Maezumi

Feb 4, 2018
2 min

Love what you do

If I had to identify one of the qualities that got me where I am today, although it might be a bit cliché, it would be that I am hard working. I am not just referring to the academic sense, I got my first job when I was 13. This was not because child labor laws were particularly lax in my hometown (yes, I needed parent permission to work 10 hours a week after school and weekends), but because working gave me a sense of autonomy and purpose. In my experience, when you love wh

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