Marvel And Actor Natalie Portman Have Launched A Mentoring Competition For Girls Interested In Science,
Marvel and actor Natalie Portman have launched a mentoring competition for girls interested in science, technology, engineering and/or maths. The program links high school girls with successful women in science who can provide advice and answer their career questions. Natalie Portman has always been a vocal ambassador for the sciences - she has a degree in psychology from Harvard University and was a semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search. Unfortunately this competition is only open to girls in the US, but we think it's a great initiative that will hopefully inspire women AND men worldwide to pursue a career in science. Find out more in Phil Plait's blog for Slate.com http://slate.me/19t48iW. Original image: John Mira Tip of the Hat: ScienceAlert http://on.fb.me/19t4i9V
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