Girls in STEM activities

  Since I was 14-years-old I opted for an educational background strictly related to scientific area. I attended a scientific path in high school and then I started Engineering course at university. As DC in NESTOR project, I currently have the opportunity to enjoy research activities and make experience in Information Science and Technology area. During these years, I often heard about the theme of being girls in STEM nowadays. For sure this is a very delicate and complex theme to treat and discuss, but I often find myself wonder: if I had the opportunity, what would I have liked to say to 14-years-old me? The challengers are many, but for sure the best advice I would have liked  to receive is: don’t be afraid to fail. Especially during University period, it is very common to want to give our best and show our values. Still, it is easy to confuse this feeling with the idea we should be perfect and never commit mistakes. Although this easy concept can be valid for both the ...