As a freshman, Caitlin O’Brien worked with SciAccess on hosting the annual science accessibility conference. Feeling inspired after it ended, she asked: “What’s next?”
SciAccess is a nonprofit that aims to develop and advocate for methods of increasing equity and accessibility in science. The program was initially founded in 2018 by O’Brien’s mentor and Ohio State graduate Anna Voelker, a recipient of The Ohio State University’s President’s Prize awarded to students committed to social change.
O'Brien graduated in 2023 with a double major in astrophysics and astronomy and physics with a minor in science and engineering in the public interest. Inspired by her experience with SciAccess, she is finding ways to advance access and inclusion in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
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