Meet the innovators
Learn from science-based ventures and the experiences of startup founders.
OUTREACH & MENTORSHIP
A future in STEM
should feel
possible.
Creating connections that help women and girls imagine their place in science and engineering.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT · MARCH 13, 2026
BEE Workshop
Bridging Entrepreneurship
& Engineering
From research ideas to real-world ventures.
Developed and organized by Leslie at USC, BEE connects engineering students with sustainable entrepreneurship. The March 2026 workshop welcomed 23 attendees, including students preparing for the DAS Family competition.
Students met FungiFix, visited the USC Startup Incubator and AltaSea, and explored plastic recycling with EcoByRy.
Explore sustainability in practice
Connect biomaterials, ocean innovation, and plastic recycling with entrepreneurial opportunities.
Build confidence in the next step
Post-workshop survey respondents reported positive learning experiences; all said they would attend similar experiences in the future.
Workshop details and participant feedback are drawn from the March 2026 post-workshop report.
Explore sustainable entrepreneurship education ↗CURRENT PARTICIPATION
EngineerTeen
Making a connection with the next generation.
Leslie participates in EngineerTeen as part of her commitment to supporting young people’s interest in engineering and STEM careers.
Visit Leslie’s EngineerTeen profile ↗SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Let curiosity
start the conversation.
Public science communication offers another way to connect young people and wider audiences with the work of scientists and engineers.
CBS TELEVISION
Mission Unstoppable
A featured appearance sharing carbon capture research and a STEM career with a national audience.
View the episode announcement ↗PUBLIC RADIO
Science Friday
A conversation with Ira Flatow about making activated carbon water filters from agricultural waste.
Listen to the interview ↗More connections.
More possibilities.
Help shape what comes next.
Leslie welcomes conversations with schools, community organizations, and programs supporting women and girls in STEM. Potential engagements include research and career talks, mentorship conversations, and science communication activities.
Discuss an outreach opportunity ↗