2023 TNG Annual Report
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Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
It’s hard to believe that Those Nerdy Girls is now four years old! As we continue to grow and expand as a sustainable organization, we are pleased to introduce our first Annual Report. While preparing this overview, we were once again filled with gratitude for your generous support in 2023. Your contributions have been instrumental Read more…
May 29, 2024
It’s Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!
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MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
As we wind down this beautiful month of May, we would like to take a moment to highlight Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. People of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestries are from approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups speaking over 100 languages. These ancestries include Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Hawaiian, and more. Read more…
March 18, 2024
Happy 4th Nerdyversary: Our Origin Story
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Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
March 2020 feels like both a million years ago and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last four years, we are SO grateful for the chance to work with Read more…
March 13, 2024
It’s our 4th Nerdyversary!!
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We find it almost impossible to believe that it’s been 4 years since Those Nerdy Girls was born as Dear Pandemic on March 13, 2020. We’ll be celebrating for the next two weeks and encourage you to join us! How can you celebrate Those Nerdy Girls on our 4th Nerdyversary? 🤓 Sign up for our Read more…
March 5, 2024
Call for 4th Nerdyversary Artwork Submissions
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
As part of our 4th Nerdyversary celebration, Those Nerdy Girls is putting together an art exhibit. Yep! That’s right! An art exhibit. Based on this article in Science, we are asking for artwork submissions in response to the question “What does a scientist look like?” We would love to have our readers ask the children Read more…
December 16, 2023
Light in Darkness
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
🌏 Across various cultures, light-filled festivals during the colder months are a shared experience rooted in astronomical, psychological, and cultural factors. These celebrations provide warmth, hope, and community bonding during the darkest times of the year. 🌄 **Sun’s Trajectory & Seasonal Changes:** Winter brings shorter days and longer nights (from December through March in the Read more…
December 14, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Goals for 2024
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Dear Nerdy Girl Community, As 2023 draws to a close and with the first few months of my role as Executive Director behind me, we have been reflecting on where Those Nerdy Girls has been. But now I’d like us to think about where we are going. And it is certainly exciting! My goal in Read more…
October 27, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls Has New Plans!
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Those Nerdy Girls is turning over a new leaf! I took the helm on October 1 as the new Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a psychology and public health expert with a strong focus on the science of communication and misinformation. I’ve published several Read more…
October 13, 2023
A message from our Executive Director Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
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Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Hi, Nerdy Girl Sara Gorman here. I’m so excited to be taking the helm as Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. Those Nerdy Girls have brought you trusted answers to your most urgent questions since 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Now we are launching into a new phase, still answering your questions about Read more…
May 10, 2023
It is Teacher Appreciation Week!
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
March 25, 2023
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
It’s hard to believe that Those Nerdy Girls is now four years old! As we continue to grow and expand as a sustainable organization, we are pleased to introduce our first Annual Report. While preparing this overview, we were once again filled with gratitude for your generous support in 2023. Your contributions have been instrumental Read more…
It’s Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!
Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/August-2024-e1724443537561.jpg)
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
As we wind down this beautiful month of May, we would like to take a moment to highlight Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. People of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestries are from approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups speaking over 100 languages. These ancestries include Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Hawaiian, and more. Read more…
March 18, 2024
Happy 4th Nerdyversary: Our Origin Story
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
March 2020 feels like both a million years ago and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last four years, we are SO grateful for the chance to work with Read more…
March 13, 2024
It’s our 4th Nerdyversary!!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We find it almost impossible to believe that it’s been 4 years since Those Nerdy Girls was born as Dear Pandemic on March 13, 2020. We’ll be celebrating for the next two weeks and encourage you to join us! How can you celebrate Those Nerdy Girls on our 4th Nerdyversary? 🤓 Sign up for our Read more…
March 5, 2024
Call for 4th Nerdyversary Artwork Submissions
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
As part of our 4th Nerdyversary celebration, Those Nerdy Girls is putting together an art exhibit. Yep! That’s right! An art exhibit. Based on this article in Science, we are asking for artwork submissions in response to the question “What does a scientist look like?” We would love to have our readers ask the children Read more…
December 16, 2023
Light in Darkness
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
🌏 Across various cultures, light-filled festivals during the colder months are a shared experience rooted in astronomical, psychological, and cultural factors. These celebrations provide warmth, hope, and community bonding during the darkest times of the year. 🌄 **Sun’s Trajectory & Seasonal Changes:** Winter brings shorter days and longer nights (from December through March in the Read more…
December 14, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Goals for 2024
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Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Dear Nerdy Girl Community, As 2023 draws to a close and with the first few months of my role as Executive Director behind me, we have been reflecting on where Those Nerdy Girls has been. But now I’d like us to think about where we are going. And it is certainly exciting! My goal in Read more…
October 27, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls Has New Plans!
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Those Nerdy Girls is turning over a new leaf! I took the helm on October 1 as the new Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a psychology and public health expert with a strong focus on the science of communication and misinformation. I’ve published several Read more…
October 13, 2023
A message from our Executive Director Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Hi, Nerdy Girl Sara Gorman here. I’m so excited to be taking the helm as Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. Those Nerdy Girls have brought you trusted answers to your most urgent questions since 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Now we are launching into a new phase, still answering your questions about Read more…
May 10, 2023
It is Teacher Appreciation Week!
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
March 25, 2023
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
As we wind down this beautiful month of May, we would like to take a moment to highlight Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. People of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestries are from approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups speaking over 100 languages. These ancestries include Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Hawaiian, and more. Read more…
Happy 4th Nerdyversary: Our Origin Story
Uncategorized![Jennifer Beam Dowd Ph.D.](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jennifer-Beam-Dowd-PhD.-e1595010241109.png)
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
March 2020 feels like both a million years ago and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last four years, we are SO grateful for the chance to work with Read more…
March 13, 2024
It’s our 4th Nerdyversary!!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We find it almost impossible to believe that it’s been 4 years since Those Nerdy Girls was born as Dear Pandemic on March 13, 2020. We’ll be celebrating for the next two weeks and encourage you to join us! How can you celebrate Those Nerdy Girls on our 4th Nerdyversary? 🤓 Sign up for our Read more…
March 5, 2024
Call for 4th Nerdyversary Artwork Submissions
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
As part of our 4th Nerdyversary celebration, Those Nerdy Girls is putting together an art exhibit. Yep! That’s right! An art exhibit. Based on this article in Science, we are asking for artwork submissions in response to the question “What does a scientist look like?” We would love to have our readers ask the children Read more…
December 16, 2023
Light in Darkness
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
🌏 Across various cultures, light-filled festivals during the colder months are a shared experience rooted in astronomical, psychological, and cultural factors. These celebrations provide warmth, hope, and community bonding during the darkest times of the year. 🌄 **Sun’s Trajectory & Seasonal Changes:** Winter brings shorter days and longer nights (from December through March in the Read more…
December 14, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Goals for 2024
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Dear Nerdy Girl Community, As 2023 draws to a close and with the first few months of my role as Executive Director behind me, we have been reflecting on where Those Nerdy Girls has been. But now I’d like us to think about where we are going. And it is certainly exciting! My goal in Read more…
October 27, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls Has New Plans!
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Those Nerdy Girls is turning over a new leaf! I took the helm on October 1 as the new Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a psychology and public health expert with a strong focus on the science of communication and misinformation. I’ve published several Read more…
October 13, 2023
A message from our Executive Director Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Hi, Nerdy Girl Sara Gorman here. I’m so excited to be taking the helm as Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. Those Nerdy Girls have brought you trusted answers to your most urgent questions since 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Now we are launching into a new phase, still answering your questions about Read more…
May 10, 2023
It is Teacher Appreciation Week!
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
March 25, 2023
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
March 2020 feels like both a million years ago and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last four years, we are SO grateful for the chance to work with Read more…
It’s our 4th Nerdyversary!!
Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2850-scaled-e1684508504593.jpeg)
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We find it almost impossible to believe that it’s been 4 years since Those Nerdy Girls was born as Dear Pandemic on March 13, 2020. We’ll be celebrating for the next two weeks and encourage you to join us! How can you celebrate Those Nerdy Girls on our 4th Nerdyversary? 🤓 Sign up for our Read more…
March 5, 2024
Call for 4th Nerdyversary Artwork Submissions
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
As part of our 4th Nerdyversary celebration, Those Nerdy Girls is putting together an art exhibit. Yep! That’s right! An art exhibit. Based on this article in Science, we are asking for artwork submissions in response to the question “What does a scientist look like?” We would love to have our readers ask the children Read more…
December 16, 2023
Light in Darkness
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
🌏 Across various cultures, light-filled festivals during the colder months are a shared experience rooted in astronomical, psychological, and cultural factors. These celebrations provide warmth, hope, and community bonding during the darkest times of the year. 🌄 **Sun’s Trajectory & Seasonal Changes:** Winter brings shorter days and longer nights (from December through March in the Read more…
December 14, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Goals for 2024
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Dear Nerdy Girl Community, As 2023 draws to a close and with the first few months of my role as Executive Director behind me, we have been reflecting on where Those Nerdy Girls has been. But now I’d like us to think about where we are going. And it is certainly exciting! My goal in Read more…
October 27, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls Has New Plans!
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Those Nerdy Girls is turning over a new leaf! I took the helm on October 1 as the new Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a psychology and public health expert with a strong focus on the science of communication and misinformation. I’ve published several Read more…
October 13, 2023
A message from our Executive Director Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Hi, Nerdy Girl Sara Gorman here. I’m so excited to be taking the helm as Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. Those Nerdy Girls have brought you trusted answers to your most urgent questions since 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Now we are launching into a new phase, still answering your questions about Read more…
May 10, 2023
It is Teacher Appreciation Week!
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
March 25, 2023
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
We find it almost impossible to believe that it’s been 4 years since Those Nerdy Girls was born as Dear Pandemic on March 13, 2020. We’ll be celebrating for the next two weeks and encourage you to join us! How can you celebrate Those Nerdy Girls on our 4th Nerdyversary? 🤓 Sign up for our Read more…
Call for 4th Nerdyversary Artwork Submissions
Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2850-scaled-e1684508504593.jpeg)
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
As part of our 4th Nerdyversary celebration, Those Nerdy Girls is putting together an art exhibit. Yep! That’s right! An art exhibit. Based on this article in Science, we are asking for artwork submissions in response to the question “What does a scientist look like?” We would love to have our readers ask the children Read more…
December 16, 2023
Light in Darkness
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
🌏 Across various cultures, light-filled festivals during the colder months are a shared experience rooted in astronomical, psychological, and cultural factors. These celebrations provide warmth, hope, and community bonding during the darkest times of the year. 🌄 **Sun’s Trajectory & Seasonal Changes:** Winter brings shorter days and longer nights (from December through March in the Read more…
December 14, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Goals for 2024
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Dear Nerdy Girl Community, As 2023 draws to a close and with the first few months of my role as Executive Director behind me, we have been reflecting on where Those Nerdy Girls has been. But now I’d like us to think about where we are going. And it is certainly exciting! My goal in Read more…
October 27, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls Has New Plans!
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Those Nerdy Girls is turning over a new leaf! I took the helm on October 1 as the new Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a psychology and public health expert with a strong focus on the science of communication and misinformation. I’ve published several Read more…
October 13, 2023
A message from our Executive Director Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Hi, Nerdy Girl Sara Gorman here. I’m so excited to be taking the helm as Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. Those Nerdy Girls have brought you trusted answers to your most urgent questions since 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Now we are launching into a new phase, still answering your questions about Read more…
May 10, 2023
It is Teacher Appreciation Week!
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
March 25, 2023
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
As part of our 4th Nerdyversary celebration, Those Nerdy Girls is putting together an art exhibit. Yep! That’s right! An art exhibit. Based on this article in Science, we are asking for artwork submissions in response to the question “What does a scientist look like?” We would love to have our readers ask the children Read more…
Light in Darkness
Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/August-2024-e1724443537561.jpg)
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
🌏 Across various cultures, light-filled festivals during the colder months are a shared experience rooted in astronomical, psychological, and cultural factors. These celebrations provide warmth, hope, and community bonding during the darkest times of the year. 🌄 **Sun’s Trajectory & Seasonal Changes:** Winter brings shorter days and longer nights (from December through March in the Read more…
December 14, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Goals for 2024
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Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Dear Nerdy Girl Community, As 2023 draws to a close and with the first few months of my role as Executive Director behind me, we have been reflecting on where Those Nerdy Girls has been. But now I’d like us to think about where we are going. And it is certainly exciting! My goal in Read more…
October 27, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls Has New Plans!
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Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Those Nerdy Girls is turning over a new leaf! I took the helm on October 1 as the new Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a psychology and public health expert with a strong focus on the science of communication and misinformation. I’ve published several Read more…
October 13, 2023
A message from our Executive Director Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
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Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Hi, Nerdy Girl Sara Gorman here. I’m so excited to be taking the helm as Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. Those Nerdy Girls have brought you trusted answers to your most urgent questions since 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Now we are launching into a new phase, still answering your questions about Read more…
May 10, 2023
It is Teacher Appreciation Week!
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MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
March 25, 2023
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
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Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
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Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
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Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
🌏 Across various cultures, light-filled festivals during the colder months are a shared experience rooted in astronomical, psychological, and cultural factors. These celebrations provide warmth, hope, and community bonding during the darkest times of the year. 🌄 **Sun’s Trajectory & Seasonal Changes:** Winter brings shorter days and longer nights (from December through March in the Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls’ Goals for 2024
Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Sarah-Gorman.png)
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Dear Nerdy Girl Community, As 2023 draws to a close and with the first few months of my role as Executive Director behind me, we have been reflecting on where Those Nerdy Girls has been. But now I’d like us to think about where we are going. And it is certainly exciting! My goal in Read more…
October 27, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls Has New Plans!
Uncategorized
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Those Nerdy Girls is turning over a new leaf! I took the helm on October 1 as the new Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a psychology and public health expert with a strong focus on the science of communication and misinformation. I’ve published several Read more…
October 13, 2023
A message from our Executive Director Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
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Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Hi, Nerdy Girl Sara Gorman here. I’m so excited to be taking the helm as Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. Those Nerdy Girls have brought you trusted answers to your most urgent questions since 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Now we are launching into a new phase, still answering your questions about Read more…
May 10, 2023
It is Teacher Appreciation Week!
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MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
March 25, 2023
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
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Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
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Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Dear Nerdy Girl Community, As 2023 draws to a close and with the first few months of my role as Executive Director behind me, we have been reflecting on where Those Nerdy Girls has been. But now I’d like us to think about where we are going. And it is certainly exciting! My goal in Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls Has New Plans!
Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Sarah-Gorman.png)
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Those Nerdy Girls is turning over a new leaf! I took the helm on October 1 as the new Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a psychology and public health expert with a strong focus on the science of communication and misinformation. I’ve published several Read more…
October 13, 2023
A message from our Executive Director Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
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Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Hi, Nerdy Girl Sara Gorman here. I’m so excited to be taking the helm as Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. Those Nerdy Girls have brought you trusted answers to your most urgent questions since 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Now we are launching into a new phase, still answering your questions about Read more…
May 10, 2023
It is Teacher Appreciation Week!
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MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
March 25, 2023
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
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Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
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Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls is turning over a new leaf! I took the helm on October 1 as the new Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a psychology and public health expert with a strong focus on the science of communication and misinformation. I’ve published several Read more…
A message from our Executive Director Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Sarah-Gorman.png)
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Hi, Nerdy Girl Sara Gorman here. I’m so excited to be taking the helm as Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. Those Nerdy Girls have brought you trusted answers to your most urgent questions since 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Now we are launching into a new phase, still answering your questions about Read more…
May 10, 2023
It is Teacher Appreciation Week!
Uncategorized
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
March 25, 2023
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Hi, Nerdy Girl Sara Gorman here. I’m so excited to be taking the helm as Executive Director of Those Nerdy Girls. Those Nerdy Girls have brought you trusted answers to your most urgent questions since 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Now we are launching into a new phase, still answering your questions about Read more…
It is Teacher Appreciation Week!
Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/August-2024-e1724443537561.jpg)
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
March 25, 2023
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls want to take a moment to honor those who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Whether in PreK-12 or at the university level or education in your area of expertise, you are the ones who ensure that we continue to strive for and value a civil society, progress in the Read more…
Is there an easy way to search your past posts?
Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SimanekAmanda2022.5-1-e1663247212601.jpg)
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
March 22, 2023
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
A: YES! You can search our past posts at thosenerdygirls.org! If you don’t find a post answering your question, you can submit a question to us via our question box here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered 2000+ questions on our Facebook pages (Those Nerdy Girls and our Spanish-language site Las Nerdy Girls) Read more…
You need some Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more!
Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_2850-scaled-e1684508504593.jpeg)
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
March 15, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
You want it! You need it! Nerdy swag! Mugs, tees, wine chillers, and more! 💥 Shop here! 💥 Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics of you and your friends and family sporting their new TNG swag. You might even be featured Read more…
Those Nerdy Girls’ Origin Story from March 2020
Uncategorized![Jennifer Beam Dowd Ph.D.](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jennifer-Beam-Dowd-PhD.-e1595010241109.png)
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
December 30, 2022
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
Who else is feeling serious March 2020 flashback vibes? #flattenthecurve It feels like both a million years and the blink of an eye. We Nerdy Girls thought we might be answering questions on here for a few weeks at the most. Despite all the stress, grief, and pain of the last three years, we are Read more…
Any ideas for year-end giving?
Uncategorized![Jennifer Beam Dowd Ph.D.](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jennifer-Beam-Dowd-PhD.-e1595010241109.png)
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
December 19, 2022
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
A: Support the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls! Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident now more than ever. This year we’ve expanded our work with a new Reproductive Health squad to Read more…
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized![](https://thosenerdygirls.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Image-from-iOS-3.jpg)
Chana Davis, PhD
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is Read more…