Please join us via WebEx for the National STEM RESULTS Town Hall on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. The STEM RESULTS Town Hall will feature representatives from 14 major STEM Education, Diversity, Youth Women’s & Girls, and Professional Societies who will discuss their participation in the STEMconnector® / ASTRA STEM Results Project that I described to you several weeks ago. Please register ASAP by visiting the registration page, containing program and scheduling details.
The Science of Recruiting Women in STEM
May 17th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Using National Science Foundation data, Donna Milgram of the Institute of Women in Trades, Technology and Science has figured out that in order for women to pursue careers in STEM, “they need personal encouragement from instructors or counselors.” [More…] Through the CalWomen Tech Project, Milgram heads an initiative to educate community colleges around the U.S. with workshops, webinars, and online learning communities to improve recruitment and retention of women in STEM education programs. Go to Article…
Posted in: Community Colleges, Diversity, STEM, Women
Women and Minority Scientists
April 18th, 2010 by Brady Huskey
Women and Minority Scientists Discouraged from Pursuing STEM Careers, National Survey Shows.
Posted in: Diversity, Minorities, Parents, Scientists, STEM Careers, Students, Women
