Science cafes, STEM journeys, and science in your swimsuit, oh my!

ABSTRACT SYMPOSIUM NAME: Memories of Helen Free: Innovator, Leader, Humanitarian

ABSTRACT SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM AREA NAME: HIST

CONTROL ID: 3828471

PRESENTATION TYPE: Oral Only Sunday March 26, 2023 2pm-6pm->Timeslot-> 5:05pm-5:25pm  Indiana Convention Center Room 122

TITLE:  Science cafes, STEM journeys, and Science in your Swimsuit, oh my!

AUTHORS (FIRST NAME, LAST NAME): Jennifer L. Maclachlan1

INSTITUTIONS (ALL): 1. PID Analyzers, LLC, Sandwich, MA, United States.

ABSTRACT BODY: Abstract: Maclachlan is the 2021 recipient of the Helen M. Free Award for her numerous annual public outreach efforts on Cape Cod. Anecdotes about the inspiration, organization, facilitation, and continuation of the Cape Cod Science Cafe, the Wicked Cool Science Cafe, STEM Journey, and Science in Your Swimsuit will be shared.

Chemical instrumentation to STEM outreach: A cape cod story about innovation, entrepreneurship, and community

 

ABSTRACT SYMPOSIUM NAME: Celebrating Scientific Research of Entrepreneurs and Lessons Learned From Successful Innovative Women

ABSTRACT SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM AREA NAME: WCC  WHEN: Sunday March 26, 2023 8am-12noon ->Speaker # 3 @8:45am WHERE: Tennessee Room/Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

CONTROL ID: 3827832

PRESENTATION TYPE: Oral Only

TITLE: Chemical instrumentation to STEM outreach: A cape cod story about innovation, entrepreneurship, and community

AUTHORS (FIRST NAME, LAST NAME): Jennifer L. Maclachlan1

INSTITUTIONS (ALL): 1. PID Analyzers, LLC, Sandwich, MA, United States.

ABSTRACT BODY: Abstract: This talk, told anecdotally, will illustrate the challenges and successes of being a woman in science within the context of running the family science business, best practices for starting up a small chemical business, and facilitating community engagement in science education and outreach.