According to a recent report by the National Science Foundation, women earned 66% of bachelor's degrees in social and behavioral sciences and 64% in agricultural and biological sciences in 2020.
However, they only earned 26% of bachelor's degrees in mathematics, computer sciences, and engineering, and 24% of master's and doctoral degrees in these fields.
The report also notes that the number of engineering degrees awarded to women has increased across all levels between 2011 and 2020, with a significant increase at the bachelor's level.
As of 2020, women earned around a quarter of engineering degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is an event that aims to inspire, encourage, and empower students, especially girls, through engineering activities and engagement with professional role models.
The event provides an opportunity to showcase how engineers can change the world.
Volunteers, educators, and others act as role models, facilitate engineering activities, and show girls how engineers change our world.
Dr. Donna L. Bell, the 2018 Technologist of the Year, is a great example of a woman who has succeeded in engineering.
Despite facing obstacles and limited opportunities as an African American girl from Detroit, she pursued her passion for STEM and earned various degrees in electrical engineering, electronics, computer control systems, and engineering management.
She started her career as an engineer at The Dow Chemical Company and later worked at Ford Motor Company in various positions, including director and CTO Chief of Staff.
Dr. Bell is now the executive vice president of engineering, product creation, and procurement at Lordstown Motors Corporation.
Next Thursday is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. It’s a time when volunteers, educators, and others act as role models, facilitate engineering activities, and show girls how engineers change our world. See how you can get involved! https://t.co/FMte9zjv9k#GirlDay2024 pic.twitter.com/qaVaiyRQvh
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