6 Things Successful Women in STEM Have in Common
For years, companies, universities and nonprofits have researched the reasons why women are less likely to enter STEM fields — and why, once they enter, they face challenges that frequently push them out. In prior research, we at the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) found that women leave STEM fields in droves: 52% of highly qualified women working for science, technology, or engineering companies leave their jobs. We, and others, have found that the cultures surrounding women in STEM have been shown, time and again, to be particularly challenging.
9th Annual Hawaii STEM Conference aims to empower, showcase state’s next generation of STEM leaders
HONOLULU, Hawaii – (April 5, 2018) – On April 10 and 11, Hawaii’s largest showcase of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education – the annual Hawaii STEM Conference – will return to the Hawaii Convention Center on Oahu. Its aim: To empower, inspire and celebrate Hawaii’s next generation of STEM leaders.
The conference is presented by STEMworks™, a statewide program spearheaded by Women in Technology, an initiative of Maui Economic Development Board’s (MEDB).
Now in its ninth year, the conference is expected to attract over 1,000 students and teachers from K-12 schools on the islands of Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Hawaii Island, and Oahu, along with prominent speakers, industry leaders, and event partners.
During the Hawaii STEM Conference, students and educators will be offered a myriad of hands-on STEM activities, competitions, and access to the latest technologies.
Mae Jemison: Diversity In STEM Isn’t A Nicety, It’s A Necessity
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, knows firsthand the importance of exposing kids to STEM topics early. She also knows the significance of having kids see themselves in movies, on TV, and in certain careers.
Mae Jemison is backing a new initiative that encourages kids to pursue agricultural science.
“It means making sure that people get those images that show they have those things available to them,” Jemison told HuffPost.
Jemison is collaborating on “Science Matters,” an initiative to encourage kids of all ages and backgrounds to pursue agricultural science from pharmaceutical and life science company Bayerand youth development organization National 4-H Council. Jemison, a physician and chemical engineer, knows the field of agricultural science can sound intimidating, but she and Jennifer Sirangelo, CEO and president of the National 4-H Council, have set out to change that.