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5 Girl-Powered Presentations to Watch at Maker Faire Bay Area

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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From inspiration to action, Maker Faires create an environment that fosters inventiveness. This year young girls will be showing off their inventor spirit.

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Melting Glass and Empowering Women At The NoVa Mini Maker Faire

Melting Glass and Empowering Women At The NoVa Mini Maker Faire

Jeanne Loveland

By Jeanne Loveland

Jeanne Loveland

Jeanne Loveland is the Press/Media contact for the Maker Faire NoVa committee. She was introduced to making at their first Faire 4 years ago and was hooked. She weaves her background in design & construction, finance & accounting, and art always with a technology twist into her jobs and volunteer experiences.

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The NoVa Mini Maker Faire is happening this Sunday. Here are some of the cool Makers you can see there.

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7 Maker Faire Exhibits Geared Towards Girls

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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Girls in STEM fields, whether they are students, hobbyists, or professionals, have probably already noticed that they exist in a male-dominated world. At best, this is a dismal reality that we can overturn. At worst, young girls will be discouraged from pursuing hobbies and careers in STEM fields because it’s perceived to be “for boys.” […]

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