Creative Projects

  • LEGO

    Maia is highly regarded for her LEGO creations, especially those celebrating women in the sciences and engineering. Her projects include Women of NASA, Women of Computing, and the Legal Justice League. Learn more >>

  • Poster showing 10 women and "WGS.S10: History of Women in Science and Engineering"

    History of Women in STEM

    Maia teaches an MIT survey course on the history of women in the STEM fields. Students learn about specific individuals as well as broader perspectives on their contributions, including the influences of historic and persistent bias. Learn more >>

  • Photo of cupcakes with Wikipedia logos on them

    Wikipedia Editing + Leadership

    Maia has been a leader in improving and teaching others to improve articles on notable women, especially in the STEM fields. She has organized numerous edit-a-thons and co-led the New England Wikimedians usergroup. Learn more >>

Hear Me Now - The Story of Catherine Wolf

Human-computer interaction pioneer Cathy Wolf lived with ALS for more than 20 years. Maia’s documentary explores how Wolf helped to develop some of the same technologies that later allowed her to communicate with the world.

 
  • Photo of a gallery with framed artworks on the walls

    Portraits of Women in Science

    Maia curated "Go Ahead and Do It: Portraits of Women in Science" at Art.Science.Gallery in Austin, TX, based on an earlier photo essay. The show featured portraits of more than 30 pioneering women in STEM by 11 artists. Learn more >>

  • Photo of a colorful quilt featuring connected octagons and photos of five women

    Women of the Periodic Table Quilt

    Teaming up with computer scientist and crafter Gillian Smith for the Cambridge Science Festival, Maia created a quilt commemorating five women whose scientific achievements include the discovery of an element or one of its isotopes. Learn more >> Photos >>

  • Carolyn Porco website

    Maia designed and built a portfolio website for planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, highlighting her career work — especially her leadership of the Cassini spacecraft imaging team — and personal projects. Learn More >>

This is Deià - Mallorca, Spain

Nestled between sea and mountain, the picturesque village of Deià on the island of Mallorca has long been a haven for writers, thinkers, artists, and travelers. This short film represents a day in the life of a place that is near to Maia's heart.

 
  • Cambridge, MA city map with an illustrated Ada Lovelace riding a bike. Title: Ada Lovelace Day Women-in-STEM-History Bike Ride

    Women-in-STEM-History Bike Ride

    For Ada Lovelace Day 2016, Maia designed and led an eight-mile bicycle ride through Cambridge, Mass., that explored the city’s history of women in the sciences, engineering, and technology. Learn more >>

  • Cover of "The Curie Society" featuring four women floating in a lab-like space. Portrait illustration of Maia Weinstock is at right.

    Advisor: The Curie Society

    Maia served as an early advisor for “The Curie Society,” a young adult fictional graphic novel focused on three young women who join a secret society of scientists and engineers. Learn more >>

  • Astrotunes logo - a space nebula with a musical note on it

    Astrotunes

    Maia’s video blog highlights songs related to space and astronomy. Learn more >>

Listen

Maia was an award-winning singer with the Chattertocks of Brown University. Here she riffs on the classic “Angel From Montgomery” by John Prine.

 

  • Leaders of Learning

    Maia is a featured speaker in this massive open online course from edX and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She explores one of the learning modes described in the course, through the lens of editing Wikipedia. Learn more >>

  • Nancy Hopkins examines zebrafish in a small plastic container

    Advisor: The Uprising

    Maia served as an early advisor on this short documentary that examines the history and impact of the 1999 Study on the Status of Women Faculty in Science at MIT, through interviews with Nancy Hopkins and other leading scientists. Learn more >>

  • Video screengrabs featuring Maia Weinstock and others singing

    Virtual Choir

    In 2012, Maia joined 2,944 singers from 73 countries in performing “Water Night” by composer Eric Whitacre. Their recordings were combined into a single choral track and video. (Previously, Maia was a member of the Young New Yorkers Chorus.) Learn more >>

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