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arlene Cavalier, founder of the citizen science website platform SciStarter. org, is a well-rounded person who doesn’t fit the stereotype of a science nerd, although she’s had a lifelong interest in science.
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A former cheerleader for the Philadelphia 76ers, she launched an organization called the Science Cheerleaders, composed of over 300 former college, NBA , and NFL cheerleaders pursuing careers in STEM. They promote math and science careers to people, including young women, and have been featured on national and international media outlets.
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Darlene has also written for various magazines, including Discover, where she was a senior contributor, Science Progress, and the New York Academy of Sciences magazine. She’s currently a professor at Arizona State Universit y ’s School for the Future of Innovation in Societ y.
