As technology advances, STEM for girls is becoming increasingly relevant. Yet, despite this importance, many still believe that STEM is not for girls. Nonetheless, evidence shows that such thinking is not the reason but the cause of us having a lack of women in STEM. Let’s investigate what the benefits of STEM for girls are. […]
As our society advances toward a more technologically advanced lifestyle, it’s clearer than ever that we need more women in STEM for a variety of reasons. There are more STEM positions than men can possibly fill, and we can’t ignore the fact that the advancements in science that men make aren’t always tailored to meet […]
There is no doubt about the gender imbalance in STEM. Women are unrepresented in the science and technology occupations, and this divide only keeps growing. Currently, only around a quarter of all workers in STEM are women, yet in some nations like the UK, this number is even lower. This difference is known as the […]
There has always been a lack of women in STEM, and, even nowadays, their numbers in science and engineering professions are still low. One of the contributing factors to this phenomenon is a lack of female role models who would be able to set a positive example to girls and young women in a field […]
The recent years have brought about scientific discoveries we never thought would be possible. We are making advancement in discovering the roots of humanity, know that there is water on Mars, have discovered planets outside of our galaxy, can successfully launch and land spacecraft on extraterrestrial objects, and have even created mice with two mothers. […]
Over the past few decades, there has been a massive improvement when it comes to women in medicine, business, and law. Although all these are male-dominated fields, it’s become not uncommon to see successful female doctors, nurses, lawyers, attorneys, and entrepreneurs. Yet, when it comes to science, technology, engineering, and math, things aren’t as promising. […]
The number of women in STEM fields has grown over the past years and keeps growing. Yet, ever since the origins of STEM fields in the Age of Enlightenment, these fields have been predominantly male. This gender imbalance is often referred to as the STEM gap. An even despite the growing emphasis on gender equality, […]