You’re probably thinking “what the F*CK is a dude wall?!”, and today Vanessa talks to the incredible Katie Hafner to find out.  Katie is an author, journalist, and host of the podcast “Lost Women of Science,” whose mission is to tell the stories of female scientists who history has inconveniently forgotten. But how do we prevent this from happening in the future? How do we encourage more girls and women to go into STEM, and how do we ensure their portraits aren’t left off the walls of our academic institutions?

About Katie

Katie Hafner is host and executive producer of Lost Women of Science. She is a longtime reporter for the New York Times, where she continues to be a frequent contributor, writing on healthcare and technology. Hafner is uniquely positioned to tell these stories. Not only does she bring a skilled hand to complex narratives, but she has been writing about women in STEM for nearly 30 years. The author of six books of nonfiction, she is currently host and executive producer of Our Mothers Ourselves, an interview podcast that celebrates extraordinary mothers.

Show notes:

• If you see a dude wall, please email: lostwomenofscience@gmail.com
• Listen to Lost Women of Science
• Listen to Our Mothers, Ourselves, Katie’s other podcast
• Pre-order “The Boys,” Katie’s book coming out in July (where the main character and his mom talk in Fortran!)
• Read the study from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences about interest and perceived interest in computer science

Connect with us:

• Katie Hafner: (Twitter, Website)
• Lost Women of Science: (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)
• Vanessa Vakharia: @themathguru (Insta, Twitter, TikTok)
• Math Therapy: @maththerapy (Twitter)