Stories

While leaders in STEM are often faced with complex, multi-faceted challenges, many members of the field feel less prepared when it comes to leading change.

This Proud Home: Grassroots Museums, Historic Preservation, and Social Change in the Rural and Coastal South.

Kira Tait won 3MT in 2020 with her presentation: "Roadblocks to Access: Perceptions of Law in Post-Apartheid South Africa"

Adam Netzer Zimmer won 3MT in 2021 with his presentation: "Prime Harvest: Cadavers and Our Source of Anatomical Knowledge."

Monika Roy won 3MT in 2018 with her presentation: "Emerging Water Pollutants: What a Headache!"

Tiarra Maznick won 3MT in 2022 with her presentation: "The Affective Experiences of Women Forcibly Sterilized under the Nazi Regime, 1933-1945"

Karl Lyn won 3MT in 2019 with his presentation: "Decriminalizing Education: A Black Freedom Struggle"

Grasshopper Anderson-Merritt won 3MT in 2023 with their presentation: "How much stress does the San Andreas feel before large earthquakes?"

Thakshala Tissera won 3MT in 2024 with her presentation: "Elephant Tales: Stories for Coexistence."

Learn how a specialized program series offered by OPD aims to put graduate students to work on an actionable and achievable timeline.