Let’s Change the World with Excellence
Black History Month serves as a reminder to commemorate and acknowledge the contributions of Black Americans to our world. Dr. Carter G. Woodson began this ongoing acknowledgement as Negro History Week...
Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
Lots of issues show up at work that can be difficult to manage. And yet it is important for our own sanity that we feel like we are managing things well. Many of us seek advice from friends and family. Often, those sources are so biased for you that they can’t be as helpful as you hope. Share your question here – any question and I will give you my best advice. We can create strategies for, but not limited to: struggles in your role, management of a difficult employee, the boss that’s not nice or unreasonable, co-workers that don’t work, the interview process, the negotiating process, building a career, transitioning a career, getting a mentor, being a mentor, getting sponsored, dating at work or not, feeling less included, when to stay, when to leave and the list goes on! Check out what others have asked!
Give me your problem and I will give you advice. You can add my advice to all of the other advice you have received and decide for yourself what is best and how to move forward.
It’s Cool When a Partner Brings a New Move to the Dance Floor!
Dr. Bustamante visited Illumina to share his progress on advancing genomics and diversifying the genomic database, which is currently predominantly filled with samples of people with European ancestry. The benefits of genomic research are immeasurable, but without participation, people of color will not be able to share in the incredible outcomes of this research.
“Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Anywhere.”
In 2022, we witnessed the outcries and protests by the Iranian people following the murder of Mahsa Amini by Iran’s Morality Police. Mahsa’s murder inspired many, both in Iran and worldwide, to raise their voices against this injustice ...
Check Yourself
By now, we are all painfully aware of the ongoing hate being hurled against the Jewish community. The latest rhetoric by a famous rapper has certainly played a part in this, and businesses have finally responded . . .
Mahsa Amini
Mahsa Amini—do you know the name? She is the young woman who died in Iran while in custody of the morality police. Women and men in Iran have been protesting in her name ever since...
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
I was in high school when I first heard about sickle cell anemia. It surprised me that so many people were impacted by this without knowing it was a risk.
Senior Year – Am I Ready?
My son has officially started his senior year of high school. As I anticipate all of the great experiences he’ll have this year, I find myself reliving my own senior year and allowing the sense of nostalgia to flood my mind with memories...
Think Before Reshuffling
When you turn to any news outlet or social media platform, you can’t escape the discussion around recession. Prognosticators suggest that it is a real possibility, but the bigger question is: how long will it last? ...
Birthday Season
I call it the birthday season because for me it is. With so many birthdays clustered together in one household, birthday time used to mean a month full of cake and, in our family, you got the joy of claiming the last piece of your own birthday cake . . .
Genetic Counseling
Prior to my experience as a pregnant patient, I had no exposure to genetic testing nor counseling, and I certainly was not aware of genetic counseling as a career option...