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Nerd Girl Myths Dispelled: Don’t Pigeon-Hole Us!!
posted by Katy Williams on June 15, 2010
So, a quick look around the Internet and it seems like plenty of people think they have us Nerd Girls pegged. Well, not so fast. Time to bust some of the biggest Nerd Girl myths:
1. All Nerd Girls Love the Same Nerdy Things
I guess the whole point of calling someone a ‘nerd’ is to define and categorize them, and, yes, there are some things Nerd Girls do share - we tend to be intelligent, aware, and passionate - but beyond that, all bets are off.
There’s something in us Nerd Girls that makes us want to take our interests as far as we can, to plow through obstacles and challenge ourselves. But what are those interests? Could be anything. Beads. Renewable Energy. Insects. Words. You name it.
Now Casting!
posted by Chris Steele on June 01, 2010
We’ve got great news!
MPH Entertainment, producers of the Emmy nominated, hit TV show “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,” is producing the “Nerd Girls” reality television pilot.
Says MPH partner Jim Milio, “Popular culture has become obsessed with stereotyping young people. Young women seem especially vulnerable to narrow-minded labeling by their peers. We believe that empowering young women to demonstrate that ‘geek is chic’ and ‘brains are beautiful’ offers a potent and compelling message in today’s media-obsessed society.”
MPH, along with “Nerd Girls” partners Paola di Florio, Karen Johnson, Stephanie Davis and Dr. Panetta are beginning a nationwide search for talented female engineering and science students who defy stereotypes and have a multi-faceted life beyond the books.
Chic Geek of the Week: Summer Williams
posted by Amy Lynch on September 18, 2008
Let’s be honest: when we think of cheerleaders, several images automatically spring to mind. Ponytails. Pom poms. Short skirts. Rocket scientists with pilots’ licenses.
Wait… what? Maybe not so much that last part. Still, aerospace engineer Summer Williams stood amid the squad at Houston Texans games through two seasons, riling up the crowds and cheering for touchdowns. The Kansas native tried out for the squad in 2005, essentially on a dare from male colleagues who wanted to meet the squad members and thought Summer could help them. She had a background in cheerleading and dance, so she gave it a somewhat reluctant shot and was selected as one of 33 cheerleaders from the 1,000 women who showed up for tryouts that day.
