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…
November 25, 2022
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
November 12, 2022
NERDY GIRL SWAG IS HERE!!
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
The moment you’ve all been waiting for….. NERDY GIRL SWAG!!! Just in time for your holiday shopping, we are thrilled to launch our new store with something special for all the Nerds in your life. Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics Read more…
October 12, 2022
Are you interested in joining our new Social Media Squad?
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Those Nerdy Girls want to reach new audiences, and we are recruiting volunteers for our new Social Media Squad! Read on to learn how to join the team. Over the last two+ years, Those Nerdy Girls have grown from a small group of volunteers to a much larger team (still all volunteers!). We continue to Read more…
August 8, 2022
Dear Readers: What are your best and worst pandemic purchases?
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Joanna Dreifus, MPH
Dear Readers: Who has made some awesome (or not-so-awesome) purchases during the pandemic? We’ve (thankfully) passed the days of hoarding toilet paper, but Those Nerdy Girls know that stressful times may still call for retail therapy, whether small impulse buys (celebrity gossip rags, anyone?) or big splurges (hello, inflatable hot tubs). Some purchases have worked 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?
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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…
November 25, 2022
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
November 12, 2022
NERDY GIRL SWAG IS HERE!!
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
The moment you’ve all been waiting for….. NERDY GIRL SWAG!!! Just in time for your holiday shopping, we are thrilled to launch our new store with something special for all the Nerds in your life. Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics Read more…
October 12, 2022
Are you interested in joining our new Social Media Squad?
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Those Nerdy Girls want to reach new audiences, and we are recruiting volunteers for our new Social Media Squad! Read on to learn how to join the team. Over the last two+ years, Those Nerdy Girls have grown from a small group of volunteers to a much larger team (still all volunteers!). We continue to Read more…
August 8, 2022
Dear Readers: What are your best and worst pandemic purchases?
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Joanna Dreifus, MPH
Dear Readers: Who has made some awesome (or not-so-awesome) purchases during the pandemic? We’ve (thankfully) passed the days of hoarding toilet paper, but Those Nerdy Girls know that stressful times may still call for retail therapy, whether small impulse buys (celebrity gossip rags, anyone?) or big splurges (hello, inflatable hot tubs). Some purchases have worked 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!
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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…
November 25, 2022
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
November 12, 2022
NERDY GIRL SWAG IS HERE!!
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
The moment you’ve all been waiting for….. NERDY GIRL SWAG!!! Just in time for your holiday shopping, we are thrilled to launch our new store with something special for all the Nerds in your life. Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics Read more…
October 12, 2022
Are you interested in joining our new Social Media Squad?
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Those Nerdy Girls want to reach new audiences, and we are recruiting volunteers for our new Social Media Squad! Read on to learn how to join the team. Over the last two+ years, Those Nerdy Girls have grown from a small group of volunteers to a much larger team (still all volunteers!). We continue to Read more…
August 8, 2022
Dear Readers: What are your best and worst pandemic purchases?
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Joanna Dreifus, MPH
Dear Readers: Who has made some awesome (or not-so-awesome) purchases during the pandemic? We’ve (thankfully) passed the days of hoarding toilet paper, but Those Nerdy Girls know that stressful times may still call for retail therapy, whether small impulse buys (celebrity gossip rags, anyone?) or big splurges (hello, inflatable hot tubs). Some purchases have worked 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, 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…
November 25, 2022
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
November 12, 2022
NERDY GIRL SWAG IS HERE!!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
The moment you’ve all been waiting for….. NERDY GIRL SWAG!!! Just in time for your holiday shopping, we are thrilled to launch our new store with something special for all the Nerds in your life. Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics Read more…
October 12, 2022
Are you interested in joining our new Social Media Squad?
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Those Nerdy Girls want to reach new audiences, and we are recruiting volunteers for our new Social Media Squad! Read on to learn how to join the team. Over the last two+ years, Those Nerdy Girls have grown from a small group of volunteers to a much larger team (still all volunteers!). We continue to Read more…
August 8, 2022
Dear Readers: What are your best and worst pandemic purchases?
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Joanna Dreifus, MPH
Dear Readers: Who has made some awesome (or not-so-awesome) purchases during the pandemic? We’ve (thankfully) passed the days of hoarding toilet paper, but Those Nerdy Girls know that stressful times may still call for retail therapy, whether small impulse buys (celebrity gossip rags, anyone?) or big splurges (hello, inflatable hot tubs). Some purchases have worked 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, 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…
November 25, 2022
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
November 12, 2022
NERDY GIRL SWAG IS HERE!!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
The moment you’ve all been waiting for….. NERDY GIRL SWAG!!! Just in time for your holiday shopping, we are thrilled to launch our new store with something special for all the Nerds in your life. Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics Read more…
October 12, 2022
Are you interested in joining our new Social Media Squad?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls want to reach new audiences, and we are recruiting volunteers for our new Social Media Squad! Read on to learn how to join the team. Over the last two+ years, Those Nerdy Girls have grown from a small group of volunteers to a much larger team (still all volunteers!). We continue to Read more…
August 8, 2022
Dear Readers: What are your best and worst pandemic purchases?
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Joanna Dreifus, MPH
Dear Readers: Who has made some awesome (or not-so-awesome) purchases during the pandemic? We’ve (thankfully) passed the days of hoarding toilet paper, but Those Nerdy Girls know that stressful times may still call for retail therapy, whether small impulse buys (celebrity gossip rags, anyone?) or big splurges (hello, inflatable hot tubs). Some purchases have worked 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
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…
November 25, 2022
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
November 12, 2022
NERDY GIRL SWAG IS HERE!!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
The moment you’ve all been waiting for….. NERDY GIRL SWAG!!! Just in time for your holiday shopping, we are thrilled to launch our new store with something special for all the Nerds in your life. Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics Read more…
October 12, 2022
Are you interested in joining our new Social Media Squad?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls want to reach new audiences, and we are recruiting volunteers for our new Social Media Squad! Read on to learn how to join the team. Over the last two+ years, Those Nerdy Girls have grown from a small group of volunteers to a much larger team (still all volunteers!). We continue to Read more…
August 8, 2022
Dear Readers: What are your best and worst pandemic purchases?
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Joanna Dreifus, MPH
Dear Readers: Who has made some awesome (or not-so-awesome) purchases during the pandemic? We’ve (thankfully) passed the days of hoarding toilet paper, but Those Nerdy Girls know that stressful times may still call for retail therapy, whether small impulse buys (celebrity gossip rags, anyone?) or big splurges (hello, inflatable hot tubs). Some purchases have worked 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…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
November 12, 2022
NERDY GIRL SWAG IS HERE!!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
The moment you’ve all been waiting for….. NERDY GIRL SWAG!!! Just in time for your holiday shopping, we are thrilled to launch our new store with something special for all the Nerds in your life. Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics Read more…
October 12, 2022
Are you interested in joining our new Social Media Squad?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls want to reach new audiences, and we are recruiting volunteers for our new Social Media Squad! Read on to learn how to join the team. Over the last two+ years, Those Nerdy Girls have grown from a small group of volunteers to a much larger team (still all volunteers!). We continue to Read more…
August 8, 2022
Dear Readers: What are your best and worst pandemic purchases?
Uncategorized
Joanna Dreifus, MPH
Dear Readers: Who has made some awesome (or not-so-awesome) purchases during the pandemic? We’ve (thankfully) passed the days of hoarding toilet paper, but Those Nerdy Girls know that stressful times may still call for retail therapy, whether small impulse buys (celebrity gossip rags, anyone?) or big splurges (hello, inflatable hot tubs). Some purchases have worked Read more…
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
NERDY GIRL SWAG IS HERE!!
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
The moment you’ve all been waiting for….. NERDY GIRL SWAG!!! Just in time for your holiday shopping, we are thrilled to launch our new store with something special for all the Nerds in your life. Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics Read more…
October 12, 2022
Are you interested in joining our new Social Media Squad?
Uncategorized
Those Nerdy Girls want to reach new audiences, and we are recruiting volunteers for our new Social Media Squad! Read on to learn how to join the team. Over the last two+ years, Those Nerdy Girls have grown from a small group of volunteers to a much larger team (still all volunteers!). We continue to Read more…
August 8, 2022
Dear Readers: What are your best and worst pandemic purchases?
Uncategorized
Joanna Dreifus, MPH
Dear Readers: Who has made some awesome (or not-so-awesome) purchases during the pandemic? We’ve (thankfully) passed the days of hoarding toilet paper, but Those Nerdy Girls know that stressful times may still call for retail therapy, whether small impulse buys (celebrity gossip rags, anyone?) or big splurges (hello, inflatable hot tubs). Some purchases have worked Read more…
The moment you’ve all been waiting for….. NERDY GIRL SWAG!!! Just in time for your holiday shopping, we are thrilled to launch our new store with something special for all the Nerds in your life. Your purchases will help financially support the science communication mission of Those Nerdy Girls. P.S. We’d love to see pics Read more…
Are you interested in joining our new Social Media Squad?
UncategorizedThose Nerdy Girls want to reach new audiences, and we are recruiting volunteers for our new Social Media Squad! Read on to learn how to join the team. Over the last two+ years, Those Nerdy Girls have grown from a small group of volunteers to a much larger team (still all volunteers!). We continue to Read more…
Dear Readers: What are your best and worst pandemic purchases?
Uncategorized
Joanna Dreifus, MPH
Dear Readers: Who has made some awesome (or not-so-awesome) purchases during the pandemic? We’ve (thankfully) passed the days of hoarding toilet paper, but Those Nerdy Girls know that stressful times may still call for retail therapy, whether small impulse buys (celebrity gossip rags, anyone?) or big splurges (hello, inflatable hot tubs). Some purchases have worked Read more…
Dear Readers: Who has made some awesome (or not-so-awesome) purchases during the pandemic? We’ve (thankfully) passed the days of hoarding toilet paper, but Those Nerdy Girls know that stressful times may still call for retail therapy, whether small impulse buys (celebrity gossip rags, anyone?) or big splurges (hello, inflatable hot tubs). Some purchases have worked Read more…