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Sports and STEM: A Young Zumba Instructor’s Mission
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Sports and STEM: A Young Zumba Instructor’s Mission

As a high school student who teaches Zumba Kids & STEM craft classes, works for an international nonprofit by coordinating young women STEM ambassadors worldwide, and competes as a black belt in karate tournaments, Julia Kerpel shares why she wants to inspire the next generation of young women to combine and pursue their passions in STEM and sports in fun, unexpected ways.

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In Conversation with Dr Natisha Dukhi
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In Conversation with Dr Natisha Dukhi

Dr. Natisha Dukhi has been working for over a decade as a medical scientist and public health researcher in South Africa and globally, with specialisms in human anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical nutrition. In an insightful interview, our Volunteer Team spoke with Natisha about her work and achievements.

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In Conversation With Prof. Rana Dajani
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In Conversation With Prof. Rana Dajani

Professor Rana Dajani is a multi-award winning and world leading researcher, who is currently a Professor of Molecular Cell Biology at Hashemite University in Jordan. She is also the Founder of the non-profit We Love Reading. Our Volunteer Team recently spoke to Rana about her life and work, both as a scientist and social entrepreneur.
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Women in Science
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Women in Science

While there are a growing number of initiatives designed to address the gender imbalance in science, women remain underrepresented. Tashinga Mutemachani and Pratyusha Mandal explore this topic, as part of our celebration of Rosalind Franklin’s 100th birthday.

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