STEM In The News:
“4 Ways to Encourage More Women to Enter STEM”
“It’s been said that ‘women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world”. Even though there has been an increase in STEM Bachelor degrees awarded to women, only 13% of the engineering workforce is comprised of females. And although there have been great advances in companies addressing the gender gap issue and hiring more women, there is still work to be done. Read more to learn about the four ways that the workforce can encourage women to enter the STEM field.
“The Success of SWE’s STEM Reentry Task Force”
The STEM Reentry Task Force, co-led by the Society of Women Engineers and iRelaunch, is leading the way for returning technical professionals. This task force has been adopted by major companies in order to help returning professionals after they have had to take a break due to “childcare, eldercare, pursuing a personal interest, a personal health issue”, etc. ”The programs, created specifically for professionals with experience who have gaps on their resumes, can run for eight weeks to six months and are structured similarly to entry-level university internships.” This task force aims to connect returning women and men professionals to organizations looking for their experience and talents. Read more to learn about the ways that the SWE and iRelaunch are advancing the workforce.
“3 Women Under 18 In STEM You Need To Know About Right Now”
At WWDC, Apple’s yearly developers conference, young developers got the chance to show off the apps they have developed to Apple’s very own Tim Cook and other Apple executives and developers. “Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are fiercely competitive disciplines, and pervasive gender bias means the odds are often stacked against women, and especially women of color, who enter the field. But mentorship among women is consistently cited as one of the top ways to make it easier for young women to succeed, and the WWDC scholarship is a surefire way to make those connections.” Anne Li (16), Jothi Ramaswamy (17), and Tanvi Khot (17), are all recipients of this years WWDC scholarship and are have al made apps that could better society. Read more to learn about what these young ladies are doing in the world of STEM at such an early age.
“STEM Careers matters and what we can do to get more kids and youth to enter the field”
“STEM education matters. We, as a society, must encourage, kids from all different backgrounds, to consider STEM careers earlier in their education tenure and provide the necessary pathways to ensure completion and entry into such fields.” Cultivating a students desire and passion for STEM is even more important in the coming years than it ever has been before. “Today 80% of the fastest growing occupations in the United States depend on mastery of mathematics and knowledge and skills in hard sciences; as a result, our kids are not always equipped to satisfy this great need but in each of them relies the great potential to be our nations next generation of scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians.” Read more.
“Stronger testing scores point to a positive future for STEM jobs”
As the emphasis on STEM careers is increasing, stronger testing scores appear to be right in line with the growing workforce. “Last year, eighth-grade students throughout the country improved their scores in tech and engineering proficiency by an average of two points compared to 2014, according to the National Assessment Governing Board.””It also revealed that approximately 57% of eighth graders are participating in technology or engineering coursework, up from 52% four years ago.” These results are very encouraging and are a great example of how students are adapting to this changing world. Read more.
“STEM Women You Should Know About”
From a psychologist to a geologist, to one of the first African-American women to receive a Ph.D., these are all women in STEM that you should know. Read more to see the whole list of STEM women you should know about here.
