SMSS and FLG leadership stand ready to serve local communities on MLK Day. Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth O'Brien, FLG CEO. To honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Michelle Aikman, Society of Military Spouses in STEM (SMSS) Co-Founder and Director of External Affairs teamed up with our corporate members Freedom Learning … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Morgan Greene
Meet Morgan, program coordinator of the Kansas State University Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering. Raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Morgan is a passionate advocate for accessible environmental education. An avid runner and skier, Morgan loves to bake and enjoys exploring the prairies and flint hills around Fort … [Read more...]
Pursuing STEM Graduate School: The Military Spouse Rough Guide
Choosing to expand your career and pursue higher education in a STEM field is a big decision to make. Add the ever-changing circumstances of military life, and you’ll likely discover more questions to ask yourself than answers. Should I pursue a master's or PhD? Online or in-person? Is there a program near me or will I have to move away from my … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Laura Ott
Meet Laura, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Originally from St. Johns, Michigan, Laura and her family now call North Carolina home. Laura has crafted a career in STEM education, obtaining her B.S. in Microbiology from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in … [Read more...]
Illuminating Military Spouses in STEM: Krystal Shorts
Meet Krystal, a graduate student of structural-civil engineering at the University of Kansas and rockstar mother of three. Hailing from Riverside, California, Krystal is building on a bachelor's in civil engineering and following her passion for helping others by designing ecologically sustainable structures. “Professional Organizations like … [Read more...]
