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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

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STEPS Expanded!

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

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Aspiring to Inspire STEM!

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

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

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.

Stand out from the crowd: Tips on writing a winning personal statement for college

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 of SOSA: How did we get here?

10 years…A bit surreal, but here we are. Looking back, I am thrilled with the impact that we’ve made.

READ OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER – #SOSANEWS

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.

WRITE FOR SOSA – CALLING ALL GUEST BLOGGERS!

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

Curious about a career in STEM? SOSA programs can help!

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.

SOSA’s 1st VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR

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.

LOOKING FOR A CHARITY TO SUPPORT WHILE SHOPPING ON AMAZON

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.