Meet Shaira Bhanji; The Scientista Foundation, Harvard Branch Director; Harvard College
Tell us about yourself!
Hi, my name is Shaira (pronounced Shy-ra). I am a sophomore at Harvard concentrating in Economics with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. My first home is Los Angeles, California, but on campus I am proud to call Kirkland House home. In addition to my studies, I love writing, playing soccer, dancing, and drinking tea (preferably while exchanging funny stories around the dinner table with my family).
via Meet the President Shaira Bhanji – Scientista Foundation.
Scientista Foundation To Address Gender Discrimination in STEM
After spending four summers conducting research both locally and abroad, Shaira Bhanji ’14 says she has begun to understand the hardships of being a woman in a scientific career.
“I’ve definitely had experiences where I’ve felt like my gender has been somewhat of a hindrance, or I felt like male colleagues looked down upon me,” said Bhanji, the co-director of Harvard’s chapter of the Scientista Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to encouraging females to pursue careers in science.
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/11/14/scientista-magazine-gender-stem/
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