How many of you read a hard copy newspaper? I subscribed for weekly delivery because that's the only way my mom will read it. I've just gotten her over to a smartphone; an e-reader would be too much of a leap. I usually read the Sunday paper if I have time. I saw three articles/opinion pieces that jumped out at me.
First, with the March for Science on Saturday, I read the coverage in the Roanoke Times entitled "Advocated fan our in global science rallies." That piece was excerpted from a much longer piece in The Washington Post. Even in those many lines of text, a name jumped out at me: Kavya Kopparapu. Kavya was quoted in the article about needing more women in computer science. Kavya was a winner of the VA/DC Aspirations' in Computing Award in 2016 and a winner of the National Aspirations' Award in 2017. It's great to see her encouraging other young women.
Second, I saw the picture accompanying an article entitled "Undergrads build prosthetic for 10-year-old violinist." I've read a lot of scholarship essays from students wanting to create the next generation of prosthetics. There is a great need for better, cheaper, and lighter prosthetics. 3-D printing will be very important in making that happen. How cool is that?
Last and most definitely least was an editorial entitled "Why are some liberals OK with shaming Appalachia?" I've been thinking a lot about southwest Virginia lately and the lack of opportunities on so many levels. I'm not sure how I feel about this editorial. Any others from Appalachia want to weigh in?
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