Maura Sheedy

aside 17 Jul
Flower STEM: The Girly Side of Innovative Thinking
By Maura Sheedy - 12th Grade, Oakland Catholic High School Since men dominate math and science related fields, girls recently have been pushed to defy these patriarchal stereotypes and pursue careers in these fields. However, to many young girls, engineering is not a glamorous job, like modeling or singing. This is a common misconception - STEM can be Read more [...]
aside 16 Jul
Re-Useful Skills
By Maura Sheedy - 12th Grade, Oakland Catholic High School
It is a rainy Thursday night in Pittsburgh (typical). Inside an old warehouse in Point Breeze, surrounded by what some people might call thousands of pieces of eclectic junk, kids light up with delight at learning how to make bags from their old t-shirts. Read more [...]
aside 15 Jul
An Open Mind to Mindfulness
By Maura Sheedy - 12th Grade, Oakland Catholic High School   Many of us want to increase our self-awareness, attention span, outlook on life, and overall well-being while reducing anxiety and stress. However, many of us do not know where to begin to make changes in these particular areas of our life. Practicing mindfulness is an easy way to solve all of these issues and more. Read more [...]

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