STEM jobs are still majorly underrepresented by women, only About a Quarter of STEM Workers Are Female. And, on average, the STEM degrees that women are more likely to pursue are more science-oriented over engineering, math or computers, and tend to be lower paid.
Stereotypes and educational differences can lead to the decline of women in STEM fields. These differences start as early as the third grade according to Thomas Dee, with boys advancing in math and science and girls advancing in reading. However, with your help and support that changes now
According to a poll taken in the US, more than 4,900 workers in the U.S., found that in the traditionally male-dominated fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), only 19 percent of men said they had experienced gender discrimination at work, versus 50 percent of women.
On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to go to space, fighting for women's rights to participate in STEM. Sally Ride was part of a 35 person team traveling on the Space Challenger Shuttle in 1983. Throughout her life she shot down common misconceptions about women in stem
She insriped young girls to explore their passions in science, tech, engineering, and math to promote STEM literacy. She has received numerous honors and awards including being apart of the Women's Hall of Fame. Her legacy lives on, and continues to inspire women till this day.
First woman to go to space, fighting for women's rights to participate in STEM.
Valentina Tereshkova
Sally Ride was part of a 35 person team traveling on the Space Challenger Shuttle in 1983.
Sally Ride
Radia is amous for her invention of the spanning-tree protocol, which is fundamental to the operation of
network bridges.
Radia Perlman
African American mathematician who calculated and analyzed the flight paths of many spacecraft during her
more than three decades with the U.S.
Katherine Johnson
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Promotes collaboration between people in the U.S., Middle Eastern, and North African countries as a means of furthering science and technology
GirlsgonewiredGreat resource for women in STEM, as it both addresses and provides a forum to discuss current issues in various STEM fields
ChickTechNon-profit dedicated to increasing the number of women and girls pursuing STEM-based careers and retaining women in the technology workforce
StemForHerNon-profit foundation focused on championing programs and initiatives that foster enthusiasm and empower girls and young women to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and math fields of study.
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