STEM – Vivian Chandra

#IStandWithAhmed and that clock

Posted on October 15, 2015May 23, 2021 by vivsterNZ (she/her) in Human Rights, STEM

Certain parts of the internet has been buzzing today because someone called ProudGamer8 tweeted at Richard Dawkins about Ahmed Mohamed and Dawkins is resolutely standing his ground. In case you've missed it all, Ahmed is a 14 year old kid who was arrested for possessing what looked like dodgy electronics. He took it to school, … Continue reading #IStandWithAhmed and *that* clock →

Sunday morning musings

Posted on July 5, 2015May 23, 2021 by vivsterNZ (she/her) in Uncategorized

I just recklessly retweeted this Jezebel article just now. It was tweeted by an awesome account that I follow called @STEMWomen. Then I thought about it. On the surface, this is a win, a victory for women and girls, and maybe service providers in that area will think again when they try to offer a … Continue reading Sunday morning musings →

Science & Maths

Posted on December 4, 2013May 23, 2021 by vivsterNZ (she/her) in Uncategorized

Yep, I'm a self-confessed Tiger Mom. I have a real tension (within my own head) about how to raise my boys. My oldest is just finishing up his first year of school this week. He is currently enrolled in swimming lessons, karate lessons, piano lessons and Kumon Maths. This looks to continue for the next … Continue reading Science & Maths →