Presented by Noa Oranim ’24
“Guppies in the Boardroom” is a thought-provoking talk by 2024 alum Noa Oranim, an incoming Stanford student and researcher with Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, a leading expert in comparative biology. Under her mentorship, Noa studied how female guppies—and more than 50 other species—adapt to male-dominated environments, drawing powerful parallels to the challenges women face in professional settings.
First presented at the 2023 ISEMPH conference, Noa’s TED-style talk has since been viewed by major companies, including EY, Motorola, and Team Liquid. At just 18, she’s a paid speaker, co-author on 12 academic papers, and has generously donated part of her fees to fund a future Summer Science Program scholarship.
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Curiosity Lab is SSPI’s new virtual speaker series, inviting one alum, faculty member, or guest each month to share a topic they’re passionate about—from astrophysics to art history. Designed in a TED Talk–style format, each session is a chance to learn something unexpected and inspiring.
🗓️ Held the 2nd Sunday of each month at 3 PM ET
🎤 Open to all alumni, faculty, friends, and their guests
📺 Talks are recorded and shared with the SSP community and on YouTube
Have an idea to share? We’d love to hear it.
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