Addgene is a nonprofit biotechnology company. Their mission is to accelerate research and discovery by improving access to useful research materials and information. They facilitate the sharing of high-quality scientific materials, research reproducibility, and open science by archiving and distributing plasmids and associated DNA-based research reagents to scientists in 100+ countries around the world. Addgene also offers free online educational …
Episode 100: Felicia & Rachel Reflect and What Even Is Time?
She+ Geeks Out Co-CEOs Felicia and Rachel are interviewed by SGO team Fatima and Vienna on this very special 100th episode of the She+ Geeks Out podcast! We got INTO it… after 5 official years, and 7 unofficial years of working together, there’s a lot to reflect on! Hear what we had to say on the following questions. Here’s to …
Honoring and Celebrating Juneteenth
June 19, 2020, marks 155 years since enslaved people in Texas learned from the arrival of Union soldiers that slavery was abolished two years earlier, but due to the current protests of police violence against Black people and systematic racism, this feels like the first year that the holiday has caught national attention in white media (FINALLY). Companies throughout the …
Podcast Episode 99: Being a Better Ally with Karen Catlin
The world is a dark place, and Felicia and Rachel intro this episode recounting their feels. The interview starts 15 minutes in, where they interview the wonderful Karen Catlin, author, coach, and advocate for inclusive tech workplaces. Karen spent 25 years in tech as a software engineer, VP, and CEO. Then she moved into leadership coaching, speaking, and advocating for …
30 Incredible Black Womxn Artists to Follow on Instagram
If there’s anything we love at She+ Geeks Out, it’s a good Instagram account. Bonus points for feeds featuring visual art by awesome womxn. We’ve rounded up 30 of our favorite accounts of Black womxn for you to follow. We’ve committed to sharing more of their work on our own accounts, but we encourage you to go directly to the …
Podcast Episode 98: Making Shift Happen with Edie Stringfellow
Edie Stringfellow is the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at MassBio, an organization dedicated to advancing Massachusett’s leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. We wanted to talk with Edie as someone who is on the forefront of the work toward finding a solution to COVID-19 from a …
Our Feminism is Intersectional. Black Lives Matter.
She+ Geeks Out was founded around feminist principles, and to be clear, our feminism is intersectional. We won’t ignore what is going on around us, because we are part of the problem and (hopefully) the solution. Many of you may be hurting, grieving, raging, exhausted, feeling trapped, and helpless. We see you and we are with you. The protests and resulting …
An Open Letter to Black People Wanting to Find Peace in the Midst of Grieving
You know the feeling you get when there’s a scream or cry stuck in the back of your throat? That’s probably how many of us have felt as we collectively grieve over Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Muhlaysia Booker, and most recently George Floyd and Tony McDade. The thing about being Black is that you can’t wholeheartedly ignore what’s happening to people who …
Podcast Episode 97: Not So Sotto Voce with Liz Cass
Liz Cass is a producer, educator, arts leader, and active operatic performer. As if that’s not enough, she’s also the founder and the Executive Producer of the award-winning LOLA (Local Opera Local Artists) and serves as the Executive Director of the Armstrong Community Music School. Wow! So we were honored to get to spend some time geeking out with her …
Meet Mimecast
Mimecast is a cybersecurity and compliance provider that helps thousands of organizations worldwide make email safer, restore trust and strengthen cyber resilience. What makes Mimecast a special place to work? In 2018, Mimecast was named a Top Place to Work by the Boston Globe and the Boston Business Journal. Additionally, the company was a Top Rated Cloud Software Employer on …