An interview with one of SMSS' members featuring her journey and achievements as a military spouse in a STEM career field. Meet Lily Snyder. Lily is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has a BBA from Grand Valley State University in Management Information Systems and International Business. She worked as an IT consultant on enterprise … [Read more...]
Could 5G be the answer for military family communication?
By Lily Snyder I got up today and texted my husband “good morning” even though it was evening for him in Iraq. I held my phone waiting for the two little check marks to appear on my screen but they never did. He must be offline, I thought to myself. Just as I was about to set my phone down, a message from him came through, “I hope you are having a … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Hannah Becker
An interview with one of SMSS’ members featuring her journey and achievements as a military spouse in a STEM career field. Meet Hannah Becker. Hannah is originally from a small rural town in North Mississippi, outside of Tupelo (where Elvis Presley was born). After college, she married a US Army soldier and was eager to “get out and see the big … [Read more...]
SMSS shines light on size of military STEM community
How many military spouses and dependents are in STEM, anyway? The Society of Military Spouses in STEM (SMSS) is a beacon bringing together STEM professionals and students in the military community. However, the actual number of military spouses and dependents in STEM is unknown. Photographer --- Bob Jagendorf, (License: CC BY-SA … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Katie Shuck
Meet Katie Shuck. Katie’s a mom, instructor, blog author, and a student at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. If that doesn’t make you dizzy, her passion for cybersecurity will. She’s currently developing content to take into schools for K-12 students, teachers, and parents to learn about online security and safety in light of … [Read more...]