Project STEMulation

Project STEMulation Women hold a disproportionately low share of STEM undergraduate degrees. This is the goal of Project STEMulation.

Project STEMulation aims to bridge the gender gap in STEM, by providing opportunities for middle school-age minority girls to become exposed to careers in STEM and receive mentorship from STEM professionals. According to the AAUW Report Why So Few, women fill close to half of the jobs in the US but hold less than 25 percent of jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Women

with STEM degrees are less likely than males to work in a STEM occupation, they are more likely to work in education or healthcare. The gender gap that exists for women in STEM is due to various factors including social and environmental factors shaping girls’ achievements and interests in science; the college environment; and the biases regarding women’s success in STEM. This gap can be closed by teaching girls that hands-on experiences in STEM will improve their intelligence in these fields. Therefore, it is crucial to encourage and engage female youth in math and science activities that allow them to demonstrate their skills and become more comfortable with math and science.

08/11/2015

A very inspiring story: Carolyn Kaelin, Breast Cancer Surgeon, Patient Advocate and Patient, Dies at 54 http://t.co/N2nou6Otqq

08/11/2015

Carolyn Kaelin, Breast Cancer Surgeon, Patient Advocate and Patient, Dies at 54 http://t.co/N2nou6Otqq

04/22/2015

Retweeted NASA Marshall News ():

Les Johnson: Space tourism will happen, and then it's up to agencies like to continue exploring even farther.

04/22/2015

Genomics helps us understand what cancer therapies to use and who goes to space! http://t.co/jxN1bo9Fh5

04/22/2015

We've only uncovered a fraction of a percent of ancient ruins. There's lots to be discovered!!!

04/22/2015

We can now use satellite imaging from space to detect ancient cities in Egypt http://t.co/mrtkYxyM2B

07/20/2014

We are just hours away from starting!!! 50 8th grade girls from across the state will take over UAH to do STEM!!

04/08/2014

Today is Day...Unfortunately women still earn 77 cents for every dollar a man makes....Something must be done

03/22/2014

We have to make education accessible and fun!

03/22/2014

Retweeted chandni kazi ():

Empowering youth at with & - let's make it happen! http://t.co/0SrehCAZdD

03/08/2014

Today is Women's Day! Think of all the reasons women rock!

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