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Shaping a sustainable future with Sam Cayona
Sam’s journey and fascination with the sciences started in high school when she enrolled in the Science Curriculum of Kidapawan City...
Sam Cayona
Jan 20, 20226 min read
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Bridging the gap between STEM and Filipinos with Recca Lujan
Even at a young age, Recca was already given the opportunity to explore the field of science through class experiments, and by enrolling...
Recca Lujan
Sep 23, 20214 min read
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It Really Hertz! The Amps and Downs of Electrical Engineering with Elgelyn Bardelosa
It is said that one opportunity can open a lot of other doors, yet sometimes, exploring them can be quite a maze! For our featured Pinay...
The ULF Team
Jul 16, 20213 min read
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The boss, not bossy: 9 STEM Women taking the lead
As a continuation of our Girl Gang blog back in October for International Day of the Girl, we’re rounding up another group of special...
The ULF Team
Jul 8, 20214 min read
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Building your blocks: What does it take to be an engineer?
According to the Youth in STEM report, 59% of females are inclined to taking STEM in university, with engineering being the top course...
The ULF Team
Jun 23, 20217 min read
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Love the Way You Outlie-r: Beating the Odds with Erika Legara
“My journey in Science started as a fortunate stroke of serendipity.” Although our Pinay of the Month wanted to be a scientist when she...
The ULF Team
Jun 21, 20214 min read
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Fascinating and wonderful: STEM jobs you probably didn’t know about
In case you didn’t know: STEM is pretty much everywhere! Anywhere we turn, some facet of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math have...
The ULF Team
Jun 9, 20214 min read
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Biology and Theatre!? The Crossover We Need with Gracetine Magpantay
Crossing over doesn’t only happen in our chromosomes. Lecturer of Genetics Gracetine Magpantay recounts her journey in the sciences–from...
The ULF Team
May 18, 20213 min read
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Chemis-trying to Find Your Element with Herdeline Ann Ardoña
As the saying goes, if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the precipitate! Learn how to make STEM a better place for women...
The ULF Team
Apr 23, 20213 min read
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Arti-facts Only! Digging Deep into Archaeology with Dawn Satumbaga
Listen to Dawn Satumbaga as she unearths her stories as an archaeologist, wiping the dust off of myths about women in STEM! Dawn holding...
The ULF Team
Mar 25, 20214 min read
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A Deep Dive into Marine Biology with Jean Utzurrum
Writing, doing field work, and sometimes teaching people how to swim—marine biologists do it all. Hear from Jean, one of our most...
The ULF Team
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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STEM on Site: What it takes to be a woman on the field
STEM doesn’t just happen in the confines of your room or inside a lab! We peek through the Field Notes of these STEM women on the field...
The ULF Team
Feb 10, 202111 min read
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Healing Together: Erika Modina’s Journey with Public Health
A young public health professional, Erika Modina offers insight into her one-of-a-kind STEM journey! National Health Research Forum for...
The ULF Team
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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Our Sheroes: The First Pinays of STEM
Throughout history, women have long been cast in the shadows of their male counterparts—and the same can be said for our Filipina STEM...
The ULF Team
Jan 13, 20213 min read
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Defying Deviations: Exceeding the Norm with Angelina Aquino
A Pinay in the field of electronics engineering, Angelina talks about her ups and downs as a woman in STEM. Angelina Aquino has had an...
The ULF Team
Dec 11, 20203 min read
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Miss Represented: KickSTARTing gender equality in schools
With the holidays fast approaching, the “new year, new me” mentality is getting stronger each day. Though this Christmas season being a...
The ULF Team
Dec 3, 20202 min read
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Overcoming Uncertainties: Quantum Physics with Dr. Jacqui Romero
Making waves in quantum physics, Dr. Jacqui Romero shares her journey, from her youth to her vision of the future of women in STEM. Ever...
The ULF Team
Nov 27, 20203 min read
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Best in class: Preparing SHS students for STEM
Let’s face it, school is hard enough right now. As the pandemic adds more pressure to students, it can be extra challenging to pursue...
The ULF Team
Nov 5, 20203 min read
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Let Me Count the Ways: Math in Action with Dr. Ninette De Las Peñas
Math is the language of the universe. From education to mat weaving, it is also how Dr. De Las Peñas came to understand the world. Most...
The ULF Team
Oct 30, 20203 min read
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This International Day of the Girl, meet the (girl) gang making their mark in STEM
Today, October 11, gather your tribe and celebrate the International Day of the Girl. With young Pinays being taught that STEM is ‘for...
The ULF Team
Oct 11, 20208 min read
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