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By: Suri Mowji, Grade 10
Libby Schaaf, the Mayor of Oakland, joined Object for our last workshop of 2021. Mayor Schaaf spoke about her experiences in politics, including how she got into the field. Her six years as Mayor have offered her a platform to tackle key issues including combating gun violence, dealing with the national government, expanding education programs and helping small businesses…
Read moreBy: Sophie Chen, Grade 9
For our November workshop, we were honored to be joined by Debra Satz, Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford. Dean Satz shared her knowledge of the humanities and highlighted their role and importance in today’s society.
Read moreBy: Naomie Chen, Grade 10
We started our year off with Sarah Friar’s experiences of bringing the community together as CEO of Nextdoor. Growing up in a community where people-to-people contact was important, Sarah shared insight as to how she transformed her values into reality at Nextdoor.
Read moreBy: Suri Mowji, Grade 9
At our last workshop of the school year, Amy Schatz spoke about her experiences in the film industry. As a movie director and eight time Emmy-winner, Schatz works hard to understand people’s stories which allows her to turn them into visual experiences…
Read moreBy: Sophie Chen, Grade 8
For Object’s February workshop, Deirdre Findlay shared her experiences as the CMO of Condé Nast as well as a board member of Sonos. As a marketing leader for popular magazines such as Vogue and Vanity Fair, she discussed how she deals with consumer feedback
Read moreBy: Sophie Chen, Grade 8
Object welcomed Holly Liu, Founder of Kabam Gaming, for the first workshop of 2021. Holly led the design for Kabam’s award-winning “Kingdoms of Camelot” franchise, which grossed over $250 million in less than four years. She also led design for…
Read moreBy: Naomie Chien, Grade 9
“Anything can be an idea.” Megan McDonald, bestselling author of the Judy Moody series, knows that best. Our worlds can really be similar to the worlds we write about, and can act as fuel for our ideas. As for Megan, she grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and story-telling has always been a frequent occasion amongst her family…
Read moreBy: Sophie Chen, Grade 8
Jennifer Widom, Dean of Stanford Engineering shared about taking risks and interdisciplinary work during Object’s November workshop. In 1993, Dean Widom joined Stanford faculty as
Read moreBy Sophie Chen: Grade 8
Haben Girma, the first Deafblind woman to graduate from Harvard Law, shared about breaking barriers during Object’s October workshop. Ms. Girma communicated with the girls by reading her assistant’s live transcription using her braille computer…
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By: Sophie Chen, Grade 8
Object kicked-off its fourth year of Object workshops with Maria Telleria, Founder and CTO of Canvas Robotics! Based in California, we’ve seen robots pop-up everywhere— malls, restaurants, hospitals, and factories. We learned more about robots and automation with Maria, whose company works on building robots for the construction industry. Canvas hopes that these robots will create safer and more fulfilling jobs…
Read moreBy Suri Mowji, Grade 8
In light of recent protests, Object organized a workshop on race relations with Regina Jones, Mayor of East Palo Alto. As a leader in her community, she works hard to understand the challenges of the people in East Palo Alto and solve them. She spoke at the Palo Alto Protests and also helped to organize…
Read moreBy: Suri Mowji, Grade 8
At Object’s first ever virtual workshop, Dr. Andra Blomkalns, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Stanford, shared her stories from the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. People from all over the country participated in Object’s final workshop of the school year. During the event, Dr. Blomkalns taught girls about COVID-19, the conditions on the front lines…
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By: Naomie Chien, Grade 8
After starting as a researcher that studied social movement, Amy Caiazza, our speaker of the day, delved into the legislative branch and…
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By: Suri Mowji, 8th Grade
Amy Heneghan, an Emergency Pediatrician at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, spoke at Object’s first workshop of the decade! Amy has always had a love for children and helping others, so she worked diligently in order to become a pediatrician.
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By Suri Mowji, 8th Grade
For our December workshop, we hosted Katie Holloway, a three-time Paralympian and Gold Medalist in Sitting Volleyball, at the Riekes Center. Katie was born with a condition that required her leg to be amputated at a young age. While learning to live with a disability was a challenge for Katie, she found comfort and strength in playing sports. Prior to going to the Paralympics…
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By Suri Mowji, 8th Grade
In early November, Object hosted a workshop with Jennifer Cochran, Shriram Chair of the Department of Bioengineering at Stanford University. According to Jennifer, bioengineering means to “measure, model, and make.” Jennifer applies…
Read moreBy: Beti Essa, 8th Grade
In September, Object had its first workshop of the 2019/2020 school year with Apeksha Kumavat, Co-Founder of Gatik, a company making self-driving vehicles for urban logistics. Apeksha talked about her love for gaming, self-driving cars, and the role of…
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