Are you making a list (and checking it twice) of family activities over winter break? At talkSTEM, we’re all about creating experiences and sharing activities that bring...
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Blogs, Girls and Women in STEM/STEAM, Growth Mindset in STEM, Math Learning, Science/Computer Science Learning
To keep girls in science and math, we have to change a hostile culture
At talkSTEM we are committed to broadening participation in STEM. Here’s an op-ed written by talkSTEM Founder and Director, Dr. Koshi Dhingra (Dallas Morning News...
Blogs, Math Learning, Out of School Learning, Teaching Strategies
Carve out some STEM Learning Time this Thanksgiving!
Need some extra help in the kitchen this Thanksgiving? Turn your holiday into an engaging learning opportunity with these fun STEM activities! Gobble up those Pounds...
Blogs, Math Learning, Out of School Learning, Teaching Strategies
Football Mania: 5 Activities to Connect STEM and America’s Favorite Fall Pastime
Football is full of STEM concepts-speed, distance, uniform design and functionality-the list goes on. Get your children thinking about football and how we participate as...
Blogs, Math Learning, Out of School Learning, Science/Computer Science Learning, Teaching Strategies
Five ways to get your Kids to Create, Design, Engineer, and do Math this Halloween
It’s that time of year – costumes, pumpkins, candy, and fall fun! How about getting your kids involved in planning and creating their Halloween costumes? Buying...
Blogs, Girls and Women in STEM/STEAM, Growth Mindset in STEM
Always Wanted to do More Volunteering? by Mary Cary Peterson
Mary Cary Peterson is an education professional, talkSTEM Education Coordinator, and recently gave birth to her first child. In this post she describes how she came to...
About the Founder & CEO
Dr. Koshi Dhingra has dedicated her career to STEM education and is passionate about having every child live up to their potential. Seeing a lack of girls and other underrepresented youth in STEM programs, she founded talkSTEM in 2015 to address the imbalance. She has a doctorate in science education from Teachers College, Columbia University, has years of experience teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs, and has held leadership roles in universities. She advises and collaborates with a broad range of educational institutions globally. Dr. Dhingra began her career teaching science in middle and high school in New York. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband, three children, and two dogs.
