Featured Growing up in Science: Anne Urai

Submit Your Story

Science is fundamentally about people. Either the people who do it, or the people who are affected by it. We want both the human and the science!

Guidelines

  • Tell a Story. Don't just list things.
  • Share an account, context, or interpretation of events, thoughts, ideas, and circumstances that provides a foundation for your actions.
  • Aim to write somewhere in the 1000-1500 word neighborhood. You can always write more! What is more important is to tell a captivating story.
  • Some examples of stories: Divya Shiroor, Morgan Dundon, & Khameeka Kitt-Hoper. 

Submission Instructions

Required with your submission (google word doc) 

  • A captivating title for your story;
  • A short biographical paragraph about you;
  • One headshot and one cover image;
  • 2-3 key points that readers can take away from your story;
  • Please email us if you have any questions: editors@stemadvocacy.org

Guiding Questions

EXPOSITION

1. What kinds of questions in science do you find fascinating in general and why? How did you discover your current line of inquiry in your work and/or in the most recent research publication (see example 1)?

2. Tell us how your current scientific interests/research have affected your personal growth as a scientist.

RISING CONFLICT

3. Describe specific incidents or a period of time when you faced significant challenges/set backs which shaped/altered the trajectory of your science overall or in your most recent research publication. This is very important.

RESOLUTION

4. How did you overcome the challenges/set backs to move forward in your science journey overall or in your most recent research publication? If discussing a recent research article, what finding excited you the most and why?

5. What are one or two lessons you have learned from your experiences in science overall or in your most recent research publication? What is your advice for others?

Review Process

Please note that not all stories are accepted for publication. After submission, we will let you know whether we have selected your story for the review process.