According to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), women make up only 28% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in college. Only 21% of engineering majors and 19% of computer science majors are women.
The gender gaps are particularly high in some of the fastest-growing and highest-paid jobs of the future, like computer science and engineering. In its Solving the Equation paper, the AAUW made several recommendations:
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Women of Color in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Awards.
The Women of Color in STEM Conference invites you to select your best performers for this year’s awards.
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The annual conference recognizes outstanding women in the STEM fields and provides excellent opportunities for professional development, networking, and recruiting.
The conference is focused on the development of women in STEM careers and ensures that the superior achievements and importance of these outstanding women are highly visible to all conference participants. The following recognition events take place at this conference:
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