
Lab Equipment Donation!!
By Danielle Webster – STEPS Director 2018 ended on an exciting and productive note! On our most recent trip to Jamaica, we visited Allman Town

By Danielle Webster – STEPS Director 2018 ended on an exciting and productive note! On our most recent trip to Jamaica, we visited Allman Town

By Keriayn Smith – Project Leader STEPS has expanded and it was a success!!! STEPS expanded outside of Kingston and the surrounding corporate area to

By Keri Smith – Project Leader Checking feedback is important to us, as a quality control measure – after all, we are scientists! We ask

By Jada J. – STEPS Undergrad Facilitator Every now and then we switch things up! You are already aware that you enable us to use science

By Keriayn Smith – Project Leader Let’s see…a few short years ago, we launched STEPS based on your support. Each time, we do more and more. As

By Victoria J., Tiffany G., Taylan W. & Kirsten W. – Student Teachers As American student volunteers traveling from the University of Central Florida with

By Danielle Webster – Project Leader Forensic Science intrigues all persons of different ages and stages in life. As such, we thought it would be

By Keriayn Smith – Project Leader We confess! We’re scientists – data crunching is something that we do!! We introduce new activities in our STEPS

By Keriayn Smith – Project Leader Dear Friends! Our hearts just about burst when we saw the raw excitement on students’ faces as they entered
by Trisha Joseph
As a Physics major in post-secondary education, I receive a lot of speculation about why I chose this course of study. Most come in the form of compliments such as: “You’re a physics major? You must be very clever and extremely intelligent” or “I could never do something like that, you must be so proud.” But the feeling I experience is far from pride in myself but rather a strong sense of discomfort.
by Natricha Levy McFarlane
It is almost time for college. You have picked your top choices and gathered your standardised test scores, transcripts and other essential documents. You are now ready to complete the applications, but one area has you stumped – the personal statement!
10 years…A bit surreal, but here we are. Looking back, I am thrilled with the impact that we’ve made.
SOSA News 2021_Issue 1
Take a few minutes to catch up on SOSA happenings! In our latest issue, we introduce/re-introduce our Board of Directors and Management Team, recap our Virtual Field Trips, SOSAvember events. Get involved today!
Email info@thesosa.org with any questions.
Want to share your knowledge on a particular technique? Have some advice for early-career scientists on their career? Any lab tips and tricks you wish to share? Do you want to tell our global network about your recently published paper? Then, write for SOSA!
Pitch your idea to us for a chance to write a blog on our website. The blog post must be original, with a recommended article length of 1200-1700 words.
If interested, email info@thesosa.org
By Natricha Levy McFarlane
You have made it through 2020! Take a moment to celebrate.
We are now half-way through the first month of 2021. This is usually a time when we reflect, analyze where we are in life, and set goals we hope to accomplish for the year.
Prepared by Natricha Levy McFarlane
The world is changing, and SOSA is adapting. We hosted our first virtual career fair on September 26, 2020. Our intent was to inspire youth, especially high school students transitioning to university and college, and undergraduates, to see a career in STEM as an option.
If you are shopping on Amazon this Christmas,
why not add supporting SOSA to your Christmas shopping list?
Shop for gifts at smile.amazon.com/ch/45-2538334 to generate donations for
Society for Scientific Advancement Inc.
Thanks for reading and for your continued support of SOSA.