Conversation About Equity in STEM
As we recognize and celebrate Black History Month, meet two leaders who talk about how academic and corporate partners are critical to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.
Celebrating National STEM Day with Year-Round Activities
It’s National STEM Day. Waters supports year-round initiatives to help drive student awareness, access, and engagement in STEM fields around the world.
The Waters Difference: Sustainable Actions for a Sustainable Future
At Waters our position as a global manufacturer is to embrace a culture of sustainability in our people, manufacturing, workspaces, products, services, and packaging.
Part of History: Building an Extraordinary Legacy Through a Passion for Science and Community
The history and challenges of a trailblazer – our incredible former colleague Dr. Dorothy Phillips. Her courageous journey demonstrates her fortitude and perseverance and represents the many contributions and breakthroughs of Black women in STEM.
It’s National STEM Day in the U.S. We celebrate year-round.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. They were never my personal strong suits but now, they’ve become passions. Every day, in my job managing Waters global philanthropy programs, I find ways to share these four fields of STEM to students around the world who would otherwise not have the opportunity to explore them. What’s more is…
Purpose-Driven Philanthropy to Leave the World Better Than We Found It
“Philanthropy” is broadly defined as an active effort to promote human welfare. Well, at Waters, we act with focus, urgency, and a deep sense of purpose—the world needs us to—and we apply these same principles to our volunteerism and charitable giving. A simple framework helps ensure our donations of time and money create meaningful impact…
STEM Internship Program: Education, Exposure, Experience
In partnership with Team New England and Jeremiah E. Burke High School, Waters welcomed students to a STEM internship program focused on education, exposure and experience.
Ming Gao, Ph.D. on Enabling COVID-19 Research and Empowering Women in STEM
An interview with Ming Gao, Ph.D., Upward BioInformatics Ideation Post-Doctoral Fellow at Waters Corporation Ming Gao joined Waters Corporation in January 2021 as an Upward BioInformatics Ideation Post-Doctoral Fellow. Ming earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Nanjing University in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; and both an M.S. in Physical Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering…
The Legacy of Kory Morrow: Expanding STEM Opportunities for Students of Color
Shortly after Waters Principal Systems Specialist Kory Morrow shared his vision to bring Waters systems and STEM mentorship to U.S. HBCU labs, he unexpectedly passed away. The team has continued on in Kory’s memory, enabling exposure, experiences, and opportunities for the next generation of STEM professionals, especially those of color.
Our Commitment to Closing the STEM Gender Gap
February 11, 2021, is recognized as International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The theme for the sixth annual worldwide event, Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society, is a philanthropic focus for Waters year-round – as we continually seek opportunities to support the educational journey and advancement of the next generation of…
Make-at-Home Chromatography Flowers for Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Waters! Help the kids in your life create a chromatography floral bouquet for a heartfelt, homemade Mother’s Day gift that is sure to be cherished for years to come.
Waters Introduces STEM Live: The Science of What’s Possible for Kids
In an earlier blog, we discussed how the skills that students develop in science, technology, engineering and math—disciplines collectively known as STEM, are more important than ever. At Waters, we are actively engaging in global, on-site STEM-focused training programs for young students through collaborations with NGOs like Junior Achievement. These programs often include classroom-based learning,…