When Dr. Ciara Sivels was 16, she wanted to be a pastry chef. That was before she learned about atoms. She was fascinated by the idea that such tiny things could create so much energy. With the encouragement of her chemistry teacher, Ciara began studying engineering. She eventually became the first Black woman to obtain a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan – but she’s determined not to be the last. As she puts it, “I was a ‘first,’ but I hope you join me in the field of engineering.”
