NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman, took charge of the International Space Station Saturday
Women in IT: Is the System Broken?
July 28th, 2012 by Brad Graham
As the first American woman to enter space, astronaut Sally Ride was nothing if not an inspiration to girls and women around the globe. Her death this week has provoked not just a deep sadness that she’s
Science Cheerleaders are Female Role Models
July 25th, 2012 by Rich Feller
www.sciencecheerleader.com is a website dedicated to the involvement of women in STEM. In particular, the site features real cheerleaders who are involved in STEM fields. Each of them take on different roles which deviate from the typical “nerdy” persona that often stereotypes women in this field. Donna Milgram, Executive Director for Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science states, “I want the biggest tent possible for including women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) – it’s about choice and potential – and if you have to choose to be a nerd girl to be a scientist a lot of young women will opt out. I like the idea of glamorous, popular, sexy women scientists as role models and I love this website. Becoming a female scientist in STEM should not be equal to being a nerd girl. If we ever want to significantly increase the number of women in STEM we will need to have ALL kinds of women joining the fold.”
Posted in: Careers, Cheerleaders, STEM, Women
Not Enough Women in Tech? Not for Long
July 17th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Let’s change the conversation! After all, there is so much talk about the lack of women in STEM fields and limited resources/ opportunities for them. Even though it is the reality, there are major gains that women are making everyday to be a part of STEM. Keeping the focus on “the negative” is just perpetuating the problem. Check out this positive post by Kaya Casper!
Posted in: Minorities, STEM, Women
AIR STEM Center Supports National Effort
July 17th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Audit tool identifies and solves STEM Education pathway challenges.
Posted in: Minorities, STEM, Women
New Study: Mathematics Makes Girls More Anxious Than Boys
July 10th, 2012 by Brad Graham
In a recent English study, researchers have found that girls suffer more anxiety around math over boys. However, the research also indicates that despite the anxiety, girls performance on math does not differ from that of boys. The research is unclear as to why anxiety is higher in girls, but there is speculation that reasons might be that “math [is a] “male” domain, that girls may be more willing to admit feelings of anxiety or may be more critical of themselves than boys; that boys have greater self confidence; and that past experience with mathematics is responsible, the researchers write.” Here is another reason why girls may not be as motivated to pursue careers in STEM.
Posted in: Girls, Mathematics, STEM, Women
Strategies To Help Women Thrive In STEM Careers
July 3rd, 2012 by Brad Graham
Here is a great interview with Karen Purcell, author of her new book, Unlocking Your Brilliance: Smart Strategies for Women to Thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This Q & A with Purcell highlights an insightful perspective on how women can successfully navigate the male dominated world of STEM.
Video Helps Women Advance in STEM Majors
May 21st, 2012 by Rich Feller
“Making the Grade” video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PP7MiskJs4 ) is a 12 min fast paced, fact supported, video of females offering success hints and stories about succeeding in STEM majors. This Cal Poly University San Luis Obispo/NASPA video [More…] is a gem for classroom use, career development sessions, women’s programs, and as inspiration to promote and support STEM majors and training programs. Believable female role models, wisdom and rich insights from successful STEM students and grads offer concrete advice about dealing with confidence issues, peers, social support and more! This documentary video is a must use educational, recruiting and retention tool for middle and high school educators, as well as for college and university STEM programs. A free instructional guide (http://www.facebook.com/makingthegrade2012 ) assists advisors, faculty and independent assignments. This material moves beyond content to touch the contextual nature of why women succeed in STEM. Every young woman should view this!
Posted in: STEM video clips, Women
