{"id":30541,"date":"2021-10-16T23:34:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-17T03:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/?p=30541"},"modified":"2021-10-27T23:04:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T03:04:19","slug":"not-all-great-minds-think-alike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/2021\/10\/not-all-great-minds-think-alike\/","title":{"rendered":"Not All Great Minds Think Alike!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a common misconception that you have to be the right \u201cfit\u201d for STEM. From a young age, people craft a perception of where they fit into the world. Often, this perception is very black-and-white which allows little room for the proverbial grey area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can lead to a lack of exploration in multiple interests and natural skills. In short, it\u2019s the generalization that limits curiosity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At NSTEM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2122, we value creative minds, unique perspectives, and the pursuit of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> passions even outside of STEM subjects.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Simply put, because you paint doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re barred from dabbling in chemistry or coding. Additionally, just because you code doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll never learn how to dance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prove our point, we have compiled a list of people who are both influential individuals in STEM as well as in the arts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Samuel Morse<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30542\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30542 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-11-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-11-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-11-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-11-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-11-36x48.jpg 36w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-11.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/j5s_uLajP2o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image Credits<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/arts-culture\/samuel-morses-other-masterpiece-52822904\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cBefore Morse was an inventor, he was an artist.\u201d<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After he graduated from Yale, he became an apprentice to Washington Alliston, an acclaimed painter. From there, he pursued his passion for art at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While he primarily painted historical masterpieces, his most intricate painting is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gallery of the Louvre.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was long after he gained notoriety from his rather large history paintings that he made a significant scientific discovery. In fact, Samuel Morse is more well-known for inventing the Morse Code than for his collection of artworks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, even after his remarkable invention and long-lived painting career, his passion soared. He founded the National Academy of Design and devoted his time to educating up-and-coming artists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anna Atkins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s impossible to study the world around you without noticing its beauty, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30543\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30543 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-12-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-12-16x24.jpg 16w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-12-24x36.jpg 24w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-12-32x48.jpg 32w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-12.jpg 341w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/yt8Fv3_diOg?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditShareLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image Credits<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anna Atkins was a botanist who enjoyed taking pictures of her specimens. She began <\/span><a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moma.org\/artists\/231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cmotivated by her belief that the visual appearance of plants possessed both botanical importance and aesthetic interest.\u201d<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Initially, her goal was to create <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photographs of British Algae<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to accompany the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manual of British Algae<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After achieving this, she experimented with other subjects and photographic techniques which enabled her to grow as an artist. Unfortunately, her identity was removed from her work for a lengthy period. But now, she can be appreciated alongside her photographs for eternity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lisa Kudrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more recent examples of artistically inclined STEM figures. (Or, in this case, STEM-inclined artistic figures!) Kudrow is most popularly known as Phoebe Buffay from the ever-popular TV show <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friends<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but earlier in her life, she was a research biologist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before pursuing a career in acting, Lisa Kudrow received a <\/span><a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biography.com\/actor\/lisa-kudrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span>Bachelors of Science in biology<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Vassar College in New York. Afterward, she returned home to work with her father at his pediatric practice and to start her research projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With some encouragement, she started auditioning, but she didn\u2019t give up her research right away. She earned a few small roles before being cast in her breakout role in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friends<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strive to be Uniquely Passionate<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People are complex, unique, and capable of incredible talent and influence. Nobody will ever fit neatly into just one box, identity, or passion. At NSTEM, we believe creative talents can transfer to creative problem solving, fresh perspectives, and overall excellence in STEM fields.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try something different. Expand your mind, your interests, and your curiosity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You never know where it may lead you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Written By: <a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/intern\/emily-hyser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Hyser<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 16th, 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button no-link-icon\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/start-a-chapter\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Your NSTEM Journey Begins Here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a common misconception that you have to be the right \u201cfit\u201d for STEM. From a young age, people craft a perception of where they fit into the world. 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