Did you know that jobs in STEM make up the second fastest growing job sector in the next 10 years? More reason for us to help girls and young women stay in STEM. Check out the infographic below which outlines why it is hard to keep girls and young women in STEM, and how we can encourage them to stay.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
Why Women Are Opting Out of STEM
More and more qualified, intelligent women are opting out of
working in STEM, according to Catalyst’s
latest research. These women are taking their talents elsewhere and we need
to start asking why.
The global study of MBA graduates found that just 18 percent
of women opted for a business role in a technology-intensive industry, compared
to 24 percent of men. Additionally, over half of women (53 percent) who started
out in a business role in a tech industry left to take a position in another
industry, compared to just 31 percent of men.
Even though they have the exact same level of education as
their male colleagues, women are more likely to start in entry-level positions
and are therefore paid less, according to the study. And, a problem in
tech-intensive industries is that women remain in the minority throughout the
pipeline, which can lead to feelings of alienation. With fewer female role
models than other industries and fewer senior women to serve as sponsors, the
feeling of being an outside affects access to development opportunities and ultimately
career aspirations.
In addition, from the “brogrammer” culture in high-tech
firms to the “Old Boys’ Club” in oil and gas, automotive and manufacturing,
women are faced with a culture of exclusivity that can be difficult to break in
to. Catalyst asked for advice from women working in the field: One said she
tells young women to use a black coffee mug because it doesn’t show lipstick
marks, and another, said she tells young
women not to bring notebooks to meetings because people will assume they’re
secretaries.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014
10 Quotes to Inspire You From Women in STEM
Here are inspirational quotes from 10 ladies with the
world's coolest jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM),
according to CNN.
Karen Nyberg,
Astronaut
"When I was in high school, I was certain that being an
astronaut was my goal. It was a very important time -- Sally Ride was making
her first flight into space and she had a real impact on me. Those 'firsts'
kind of stick in your head and really become inspirations for you."
Zaha Hadid, Architect
"I used to not like being called a 'woman architect.'
I'm an architect, not just a woman architect. The guys used to tap me on the
head and say 'you're OK for a girl.' But I see an incredible amount of need
from other women for reassurance that it can be done, so I don't mind
anymore."
Fabiola Gianotti,
Higgs Boson Physicist
"This job is a great scientific adventure. But it's
also a great human adventure. Mankind has made giant steps forward. However,
what we know is really very, very little compared to what we still have to
know."
Marissa Mayer, CEO of
Yahoo (Former Engineer at Google)
"People ask me all the time: 'What is it like to be a
woman at Google?' I'm not a woman at Google, I'm a geek at Google. And being a
geek is just great. "I'm a geek, I like to code, I even like to use
spreadsheets when I cook."
Nichelle Nichols, former
NASA Ambassador and Actress
"Science is not a boy's game, it's not a girl's game.
It's everyone's game. It's about where we are and where we're going. Space
travel benefits us here on Earth. And we ain't stopped yet. There's more
exploration to come."
Danica McKellar,
Mathematician, Writer and Actress
"If you're beautiful, you're led to believe that you
can't also be smart. But you can be fun and fit and social and be really smart.
And the smarter you are, the more capable you'll be to handle whatever
challenges come up in life."
Regina Agyare,
Founder of software company Soronko Solutions
"When I was young I was very interested in science and
technology, and my dad brought home the first computer. I played Pac Man and I
was hooked! By learning to create technology, girls learn to speak up."
Weili Dai, Co-founder
of Marvell Tech
"I believe every single woman could accomplish what
I've accomplished."
Peta Clarke,
Technical Lead at Black Girls Code
"Now we're in an age where technology is mandatory, and
we wanted young girls to have this understanding and know how to build an
app."
Dr. Sarah Parcak,
Space Archaeologist
"When I was a kid we'd rent Indiana Jones movies on VHS
tapes. It inspired a whole generation of scholars because we saw the
excitement, and the passion, and the drama. What's amazing to me about
archaeology is the stories are even better than what you see in a Hollywood
movie."
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
#SmartIsBeautiful Campaign Encourages and Inspires Women in STEM
Recently, a group of female information technology executives
introduced a brand new initiative designed to encourage women in technology to
become mentors to young women interested in high-tech careers.
“Actions speak louder than words,” said Teresa Carlson, vice
president for Amazon Web Services’ global public sector at FedTalks, according
to FedScoop.
“Today, we decided that, starting right now, starting right here, we’re going
to adopt and mentor either one girl, one woman, one classroom, one school.”
She actually encouraged more than 1,000 members of the audience
to commit to participating in the campaign as well by tweeting #SmartIsBeautiful.
TrendsMap, which monitors trending topics on Twitter, tweeted that the slogan
was trending after the announcement was first made last week.
Touching on some of the challenges of encouraging girls
to pursue careers in STEM, Jennifer Sanchez, assistant director of the IT
Customer Relationship and Management Division at the FBI, said, “Obviously
women are underrepresented in the technical fields. We have to figure out how
we can reach girls before they disengage.”
According to Carlson, while college women outnumber college
men, women only make up about a quarter of the tech workforce. She also pointed
to a project from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that predicts in 2020 there
will be 1.4 million computer science jobs in the U.S. “We need to play catch up
here in the U.S.,” she said.
Vicki Schmanske, vice president for IT and security
solutions at Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Solutions, feels
that for women who are already achieving at a high level in the tech
world, it’s important to find a voice. “I see too many women in industry who
try to change who they are to fit in,” she added. “I say be authentic
because being yourself is very impactful.”
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Monday, October 27, 2014
STEM Chat with Jaren Landen
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October 27, 2014
Jaren Landen, Ph.D., Pfizer Global Research and Development, Director, Clinician, Global Innovative Pharma
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The person who inspired me the most when I was growing up is my grandmother. She is a mother of six, grandmother of 20, great grandmother of five so far including my four, became a realtor at 55 and lied about her age to get her first job because she thought she was too old to work. At 93 years old, she is still working today and does not miss a beat. Keeping her mind and body active has been the greatest blessing to our family. I had no idea I would be part of at least half a dozen major acquisitions and still with the same company I started with a dozen years ago in a field where the average employment is approximately two years, and in many cities like Cambridge you can change jobs and keep your parking space. My dream project is to work on a team that impacts disease progression of Alzheimer's Disease. The best advice I ever received was to do a great job at whatever you are doing today no matter what the task and the next great thing will come your way. I always worry but not too much about what is next because when colleagues/supervisors take note of a job well done and positive working relationships, the next opportunity always comes. In my free time I am too boring to describe. Life is about soccer, baseball, softball game, swim meets, dance lessons, and playmates. Because I have chosen to have such a large family, work has become my hobby. It is the part of my life that I look forward to because it is for me filled with stimulating adult conversations about interesting cutting edge science topics and challenges. |
If I had a one year sabbatical, I would take my entire family on a global health fellows tour. Pfizer offers a six month sabbatical to do amazing things throughout the world through an application process. My children are too young at the moment and it is hard to imagine a time when we could stop time and do something like this; however, I imagine it would offer extreme personal and professional growth. Now that I have stated this here, I am hoping to be held accountable to doing a fellowship at some point in the future.
My tools of the trade are interpersonal skills. Never underestimate that the key to getting anything done well is not how smart you are, but how well you work with others, manage others as appropriate, and are sensitive to the needs and pressures of others in the workplace. Likeability makes teams work harder towards a common goal and is more likely to lead to team success than a great idea alone. I'm proud that I stayed in the workplace while having four children. I cannot underestimate how important staying in the workplace has been for me. This is such a personal decision. Although I will always have some regrets about never being in a mothers group or attending Gymboree class, my children are starting to understand what I do and the contributions that I have made in my workplace. I have taught them by example how to prioritize and develop time management skills. They have learned how to entertain themselves in the evenings or weekends during the occasional emergency work call. For me, staying in the work place has kept my knowledge in my field current in an ever changing science field, ensured that I maintained industry contacts, and developed a very powerful camaraderie among other working women in the industry. I still hope to participate in an eMBA program. |
Jaren will be speaking at The Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit in Boston.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
5 Ways You Can Make an Impact on the Women in STEM Initiative
The Boston Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit is just a week
away and we want YOU to get involved in this exciting initiative. This is
your time to inspire, engage, discuss and change the future of the STEM
workforce.
The Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit - Boston - October
21, 2014 at the Center for Women and Business Bentley University. Brings
together companies struggling to fill their STEM job pipelines with female
college students pursuing STEM degrees. It is designed to facilitate closing the gap
between corporate needs for a STEM-enabled workforce and student questions
about job prospects that align their passion with the needs of corporate
America. Download the brochure for full program details: http://bit.ly/1mV2Hl4
Here are 5 ways you can have an impact on the Women in STEM
initiative:
1) Students,
Get Published. We are looking for a student or multiple students in the
Boston area to write an executive summary of the Women in Exchange Idea Summit
in Boston later this month. Your responsibility would be to write a summary
of the sessions you attend to provide valuable perspective
to other students. What’s in it for you? Outside of attending the event for
free, your writing will be published on our website! Send all inquiries to Ali
Saland at asaland@iirusa.com
2) Tweet and Win a Free Pass! Fans and followers of The Women in
STEM Idea Exchange Summits are invited to enter the Tweet & Win
Contest by following @WISExchange and tweeting tips about how to become
successful in STEM with the hashtag #STEMTips to win a complimentary
pass to The Women in Exchange Idea Summit. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/1CHnZqe
3) Share Your Story. Share yours or someone else’s
story about persisting and making a difference in STEM fields. Our My Story,
My Advice Project features Women in STEM that are persisting in STEM
fields and making a difference. It also gives their personal advice to the next
generation of young women looking for encouragement to persist in STEM. Learn
more here: http://bit.ly/1nRMwFV
4) Get Social. Start a discussion on one or more of our Women in
STEM Exchange social media communities including LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/1rMWqbj Twitter: http://bit.ly/1uE2uVZ and Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1BBEwJR
5) Attend The Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit. Become
part of the solution; meet and network, recruit, share and feed the pipelines. Register
today: http://bit.ly/1r1ZkUq
Also, check out our monthly STEM Chat Newsletter that
features the amazing women of STEM: http://bit.ly/1tZ9YT2
Looking forward to seeing you at the Summit!
Cheers,
The Women in STEM Exchange Summits Team
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Friday, October 3, 2014
See Why These Companies are Attending The Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit
In case you haven’t heard, The Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit is taking
place next month and we couldn’t be more excited to be able to take part in changing
the future of the STEM workforce. 100+ individuals including HR
Representatives, Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversion and Inclusion
teams, Talent and Acquisition representatives, Scientists, Engineers,
Mathematicians and Tech Professionals and College students will come together
to share what they’ve learned, engage with the next generation of STEM women
and drive change.
Download the brochure for full program details: http://bit.ly/1uHbNEv
Here’s Why Companies are Investing in the Women In STEM Idea Exchange Summit:
Here’s Why Companies are Investing in the Women In STEM Idea Exchange Summit:
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What are you waiting for? Make your mark within the STEM community by
attending The Women In STEM Idea Exchange Summit next month in Boston and you will
impact change in your organization and community.
Here is just a sample of companies participating:
Here is just a sample of companies participating:
Northeastern University
Fidelity Investments
Sage Cloud
Knewton
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
STEM-SMART
Pro Search Inc
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Princeton University
Idexx Laboratories
Pearson
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BattelleED
Fidelity Investments
Sage Cloud
Knewton
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
STEM-SMART
Pro Search Inc
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Princeton University
Idexx Laboratories
Pearson
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BattelleED
Dassault Systèmes
Covidien
MIT
The Center for STEM Education, Northeastern University
Xerox
Tata Consultancy
STEMConnector
Pfizer
Hanscom Air Force Base
Bentley University
Draper Laboratory
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
PAREXEL International
Shire
Covidien
MIT
The Center for STEM Education, Northeastern University
Xerox
Tata Consultancy
STEMConnector
Pfizer
Hanscom Air Force Base
Bentley University
Draper Laboratory
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
PAREXEL International
Shire
All that’s missing is YOU: gain inside knowledge from
leaders who have already diversified their STEM workforce, meet and recruit
recent graduate women, investor in mentorship, share your story of inspiration
and learn best practices in smart STEM investing.
Become part of a movement to change the future of America. Join us.
Mention code STEM14BL & Save $100 off the standard rate. Register today: http://bit.ly/1vEjE3Q
Become part of a movement to change the future of America. Join us.
Mention code STEM14BL & Save $100 off the standard rate. Register today: http://bit.ly/1vEjE3Q
Check out our monthly STEM Chat Newsletter that features the
amazing women of STEM: http://bit.ly/1tZ9YT2
Looking forward to seeing you at the Summit!
Cheers,
The Women in STEM Exchange Summits Team
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- STEM Education is Promoted by Congresswomen (howtolearn.com)
- 5 easy steps to increase female engagement in STEM (eschoolnews.com)
Monday, September 29, 2014
STEM Chat with Alisha Sarag-Sieminski
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September 29 2014
Alisha Sarang-Sieminski, Associate Professor of Bioengineering, Director of SCOPE, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
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If I could tell a young woman pursuing STEM one thing it would be that when you feel the small slights that happen, or you flinch just a little bit about the way someone says something (sexist), or you feel like your knowledge is questioned, it's not just you. It's part of a larger system and other people experience it too. And other people notice it. You are not alone. And though this may not resonate with you yet, tuck it away somewhere for later when you start to question whether you belong here. And then find yourself some really good allies. My dream project is to grow really awesome tissue-based models for testing pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The best advice I ever received was to (this is going to sound cliché) just try things and to believe in myself. Starting from that place helps keep all the little voices in my head telling me I can't do something or I shouldn't do something a little quieter. And takes me in some amazing directions. |
I lead by a combination of benevolent dictatorship and consensus. What brings these together is finding the win-win for people as much as possible and being transparent about my motives and constraints. While I'm the one in charge, I also think that all the stakeholders need to be heard.
I'm proud that I have followed my heart and instincts about decisions I have made in my life. There's inevitably a lot of work at every step to make things happen, but leading from my gut has taken me places I wouldn't have expected and has always done me right. |
Alisha will be speaking at The Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit in Boston.
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- A STEM-tastic Twitter Chat About Girls in STEM (angelamaiers.com)
- 6 things you need to know about STEM (oddonion.com)
- Engaging girls in STEM: #WomeninSTEM #STEMchat March 18 (blogs.scientificamerican.com)
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
It’s Time: Energize Your STEM Initiatives Next Month in Boston
The start of a new school year is a fresh start to energize
your STEM initiatives.
Your future STEM talent pipeline begins at the Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit - Boston - October 21, 2014 at the Center for Women and Business Bentley University. Download the brochure for full program details: http://bit.ly/XUl4dV
Engage with major corporations, leading educators, top policy makers, students and other catalysts who are actively working to fill jobs now and advance women into the STEM workforce.
Women in Stem Agenda Highlights include:
Your future STEM talent pipeline begins at the Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit - Boston - October 21, 2014 at the Center for Women and Business Bentley University. Download the brochure for full program details: http://bit.ly/XUl4dV
Engage with major corporations, leading educators, top policy makers, students and other catalysts who are actively working to fill jobs now and advance women into the STEM workforce.
Women in Stem Agenda Highlights include:
- Featured Presentation: The New Frontier of Engaging Men as Full Partners in the Advancement of Women | Center for Women and Business, Bentley University
- Panel: Strategies for Leveraging Partnerships Between Key Stakeholders: Business, Government, Education and Philanthropy | BattelleED, Dassault Systèmes, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, MIT
- Best Practices in Developing, Scaling & Sustaining Mentor Programs that Deliver Results | STEMconnector™
- Smart STEM Investing: What to Measure | Tata Consultancy
- Broadening the Breadth of the STEM Workforce Through Racial and Ethnic Diversity | STEM-SMART.org
- Panel Discussion: Employee Engagement: Programs that Work to Engage and Retain Women in STEM | Northeastern University, Draper Laboratory , Hanscom Air force,Pfizer Clinical Research and Development
- Xerox Women in STEM: A Passage to the Future | Xerox
- Panel Discussion: Future of the American workforce: how to recruit and retain talent in the new generation of STEM graduates | Fidelity Investments, Parexel, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Covidien
- The STEM Exchange | These exchanges are designed to help students evaluate career options and assist companies in identifying local emerging talents for mentoring, internship and recruitment programs.
Download the full brochure for more information: http://bit.ly/XUl4dV
Participate in this unique opportunity to create your future
STEM workforce.Learn more and join
the movement. Register today: http://bit.ly/1qpWKr2
Check out our monthly STEM Chat Newsletter that features the
amazing women of STEM: http://bit.ly/1tZ9YT2
Looking forward to seeing you at the Summit!
Cheers,
The Women in STEM Exchange Summits Team
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Monday, September 15, 2014
STEM Chat with Claire Duggan
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September 15, 2014
Claire Duggan, Director for Programs and Operations, The Center for STEM Education, Northeastern University
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If I could tell a young woman pursuing STEM one thing it would be – seek out female mentors pursing STEM pathways – teachers/neighbors/family members.
To me, a successful woman is someone that knows themselves, pursue their passions, but never forgets to make time for the people they come in contact with personally and professionally In high school, I wish I had known more STEM professionals and/or had the opportunity to participate in stem research experience – especially in engineering. I had no knowledge of the field and career pathways available when I was in high school. The very next thing on my to do list is to commit to paper several ideas I have for new STEM K-12 educational efforts. |
The best way to unwind after a long day is is to play with my grandchildren.
If I had a one year sabbatical I would travel around the world and visit schools/classrooms to see firsthand how we are educating children across the globe - then move to build collaborations and accelerate the sharing of best practices. The biggest misconception about women in stem is they are all the same I'm proud that I have helped with the development and implementation of multiple STEM education initiatives and now am supporting young students and faculty seeking to engage in this work. |
Claire will be speaking at The Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit in Boston.
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- Two area schools among STEM finalists (chronicle.augusta.com)
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
12 Organizations for Women in STEM
Time and time again we are reminded about the lack of women
in science, technology, engineering and mathematical (STEM) professions. Even though women hold around half of all
jobs in the United States, they still only occupy less than a quarter of all
STEM jobs.
How can we fix this?
In order to see a significant change in STEM, we must look
towards the future. The young women and
girls of today will be the leaders and groundbreakers of tomorrow.
Numerous organizations have been developed to encourage
young woman to pursue careers in STEM.
These organizations pave the way for girls to be an integral part of the
next generation of tech workers.
If you are seeking fresh ideas on how to close the STEM
gender gap, or are looking to get involved in a new and exciting organization,
here is a list of 12 organizations that are making a difference:
The NGCP brings together
organizations throughout the US that are committed to informing and encouraging
girls to pursue careers in STEM. It
includes 31 networks of professionals and researchers, covering 39 states,
which allows collaboration between 12,800 organizations, serving 8.35 million
girls.
The Icebox Derby is a
build-it-race-it competition, requiring 30 female participants to build
racecars out of recycled refrigerators.
The refrigerators, provided by ComEd, a refrigerator recycling company,
will be transformed into vehicles required to complete five laps around a track
at speeds up to 15 mph. The Icebox Derby
is a Chicago-based competition, and is meant to get young woman involved in
engineering. ComEd is partnered by organizations
such as the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, and the
Chicago Urban League.
Funded by AT&T and the
National Science Foundation, respectively, these programs offer girls from low
income and underserved communities the chance to experience STEM and plan for
futures in STEM fields.
4) L’Oreal’s Forgirlsinscience.org
L’Oreal’s
new web site aims to connect girls who love science and give them the chance to
learn about women in STEM fields. It
includes resources such as a list of summer science camps for girls and the
opportunity for STEM-enthusiasts to blog about their experiences.
5) Girlstart
Based in Austin, Texas,
Girlstart provides year-round STEM education programs for girls in grades
K-12. The organization offers
after-school programs, summer camps, and an annual Girls in STEM conference.
The AAUW provides STEM education
to more than 11,000 girls each year. Its
national STEM camps and conferences target middle-school aged girls because
they believe that time in a girls life is vital to maintaining their interest
in STEM. Their goal is to encourage
young girls to begin taking courses that will lead to a future in STEM.
These two organizations are
working together in hopes to engage one million STEM mentors to increase the
interest and confidence of girls and young women to pursue and succeed in STEM
degrees and careers.
8) Science Club for Girls (SCFG)
The Science Club for Girls has
been connecting girls in grades K-12 with female-mentor scientists since
1994. Over 1,000 girls participate
annually in SCFG programs. The programs
operate throughout five cities in eastern Massachusetts, including Cambridge,
Lawrence, Boston, Newton, and Fitchburg.
The Science Club for Girls focuses on subjects like chemistry,
engineering, archaeology, environmental science, and physics.
This organization is “dedicated
to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.” They actively encourage girls to ask
questions and solve problems while interacting with women and men in STEM.
After receiving funding from the
Clinton Global Initiative, the NCWIT will now be able to test their AspireIT
initiative. Volunteer high school or
college women will run the program.
These women will lead designing and computer programs for younger
girls. The overall motive for the
AspireIT initiative is to have these young women become role models and develop
leadership skills while encouraging younger girls to pursue computing.
11) Black Girls Code
Black Girls
Code is dedicated to growing the amount of colored women in the STEM world by
working with girls aged seven to seventeen.
The organization’s website states they hope these girls can become
“innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their
own futures through exposure to computer science and technology.”
12) Women@NASA
Women@NASA went above and beyond
by creating a virtual mentoring program that offers online mentoring to
middle-school students across the country.
A NASA employee instructs these students over Skype or Google Chat. The NASA employees range in professions such
as engineers, accountants, scientists, and astronauts.
These 12 organizations are taking giant steps towards a more
unified STEM future. Only time will tell
if their efforts will come to fruition.
There are numerous organizations besides the 12 listed above
that are paving the way for women in STEM.
We highly encourage you to become involved and take some time to read
about their values and goals.
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Learn Why Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, is pushing for more STEM Programs
“YOU have a chance to shape your own destiny.” - Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In the past, for many women, pursuing a job in the STEM
workforce did not seem possible; lack of information, school programs and even
mentorship, guidance and encouragement centered around female STEM were
unavailable. Thankfully, this is no longer the case. With more opportunities
than ever before, women (and their employers) should be aware of endless
possibilities out there. Learn about why Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of
Iowa is pushing for more STEM programs in schools and business in the Women in
STEM- My Story, My Advice project: http://bit.ly/1oHtLi1
Kim’s Story:
Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa Growing up in St. Charles, Iowa, it never occurred to me to that I could become a food scientist, civil engineer, or aerospace engineer. Primarily because I didn't have the chance to learn within an innovative STEM classroom, join a robotics team or experience computer coding. Those experiences didn't exist in my school district. That's why I'm so passionate about driving STEM education. STEM truly offers unlimited opportunities to young women and students who are underrepresented or underserved. As Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, I am deeply committed to preparing our students for the jobs of tomorrow. Read the rest of Kim's story and her advice: http://bit.ly/1oHtLi1
Meet women just like the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa,
share your own stories and advice and influence the next generation of STEM
professionals at the Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit taking place on
October 21st, 2014 at Bentley University. The Women-in-STEM Idea Exchange
Summits provide the opportunity to make one-to-one connections with potential
employees, feed mentoring and internship program pipelines, maximize ROI of
K-12 STEM investments, increase STEM retention rates, as well as promote
internal initiatives in support of women in the workplace.
To download our full brochure, and find out how you can become a part of a movement to change the future of America, click here: http://bit.ly/1xfbbrQ
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The Women in STEM Exchange Summits Team
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Find Out How to Recruit and Retain Talent in the New Generation of STEM Graduates This Fall in Boston
70/30.
That is the sad ratio describing gender diversity in STEM-intensive industries.
Apple's workforce: 70% male, 30% female.
Googles? That's right, 70% male, 30% female.
Yahoo? You guessed it, 70/30.
The question confronting CEOs of many of the leading companies in the world is "how do we achieve balance by recruiting and retaining qualified women" into the workforce?
That is the sad ratio describing gender diversity in STEM-intensive industries.
Apple's workforce: 70% male, 30% female.
Googles? That's right, 70% male, 30% female.
Yahoo? You guessed it, 70/30.
The question confronting CEOs of many of the leading companies in the world is "how do we achieve balance by recruiting and retaining qualified women" into the workforce?
This question will be tackled head by some of leading talent
acquisition professionals in corporate America at the Women in STEM Idea Exchange Summit, taking
place October 21, 2014 at the Center for Women and Business at Bentley
University in Massachusetts.
This is your opportunity to learn from and interact with Amy Van Kirk, Parexel; Sachin Sahney, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; and Emily Cournoyer, Covidien as they discuss:
This is your opportunity to learn from and interact with Amy Van Kirk, Parexel; Sachin Sahney, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; and Emily Cournoyer, Covidien as they discuss:
Future of the
American Workforce: How to Recruit and Retain Talent in the New Generation of
STEM Graduates.
A balanced STEM workforce is crucial to America's innovative
capacity and overall global competitiveness. According to the US Department of
Commerce, "women are vastly underrepresented in STEM jobs and among STEM
degree holders despite making up nearly half of the US workforce and half of
the college-educated workforce." Companies are heavily investing in
recruitment initiatives across the nation to create a pipeline of women
graduating and going into STEM fields. However, despite the current efforts
there is a clear gender bias when looking at the amount of women in STEM
careers. What should companies do to change the environment and corporate
culture that is lagging behind the retention rates of non-STEM industries? How
can companies appeal more to the female workforce and create career longevity
for these talented women? This session, featuring key industry leaders in STEM
talent retention, will address the pivotal points and strategy in recruiting
and retaining women in the STEM workforce.
To see all the sessions designed to help you change the future of the workforce in your organization, download the brochure: http://bit.ly/1mIlScp
To see all the sessions designed to help you change the future of the workforce in your organization, download the brochure: http://bit.ly/1mIlScp
Don't miss this
unique opportunity to listen, learn, discuss and be inspired by professionals
developing the STEM workforce of tomorrow. Register today: http://bit.ly/1zsBdUe
Looking forward to seeing you at the Summit!
Best,
The Women in STEM Exchange Summits Team
#WomeninSTEM
@WISExchange
Steamacceleratorblog.iirusa.com
#WomeninSTEM
@WISExchange
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