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The Importance of Female Mentors in STEM

Karen Purcell, P.E. has written an article that appears in PE Magazine. As a society, we learn about the world and advance our well-being through science and engineering. The United States may be known around the world for its higher education, … Continue reading

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Karen Purcell’s launches new website

In this first of many articles to come, I wanted to welcome you to my blog and thank you for coming. My name is Karen Purcell and I am the author of Unlocking Your Brilliance: Smart Strategies for Women to … Continue reading

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Women Leaders Needed in STEM Fields

Here is the latest article from Karen Purcell. http://www.nten.org/articles/2012/women-leaders-needed-in-stem-fields

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Lighting Retrofits – Outdoor Lighting

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, commercial lighting can account for 15% to 50% (median of 35%) of a building’s annual energy consumption.  Outdoor lighting is included in that statistic and retrofits in conjunction with interior lighting retrofits can … Continue reading

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Lighting Retrofits – Success and Failure

“Just buy a bunch of light bulbs and get someone to install them”, this was my first experience with lighting retrofits.  This was also my first experience with the complexity of lighting choices, lighting design and complaints from the end … Continue reading

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Karen Purcell is a Featured Speaker at the SWE Western Regions Joint Conference

Karen Purcell, P.E. will be a featured speaker at the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Western Regions Joint Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 2nd, 2012. Her presentation is designed to help women better understand and overcome the social and … Continue reading

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