Women in STEM

Fixing the US STEM problem: Bill Nye Bill Nye, "The Science Guy" weighs in on how to fix the US's problem of not being able to fill millions of STEM jobs.

Academic Fields That Cherish Sheer Genius Shun Women By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For academic fields whose members revere a "spark of genius" above all other qualities, there is a disquieting message at U.S. colleges and universities: Women need not apply. ...

"The data showed mothers doing disproportionately more around the house even when both parents worked full-time outside the home. Still, in homes where fathers pitched in even a little, daughters held broader career goals."

Dads who do chores raise daughters who aspire to high-paying careers Fathers who split dishes, dusting and laundry with mothers raise daughters who aspire to high-paying careers, says the author of a new gender roles study from the University of British Columbia

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What's It's Like To Be One Of The Few Female Aerospace Engineers Anita Sengupta has had an impressive career with NASA and she wants more women to see themselves with careers in engineering fields.

Cool! Active mentorship can play a big role in a girl's life.

Fly It Forward: Women Pilots Introduce Girls To Aviation By Giving Them Their First Flight... Fly It Forward: Women Pilots Introduce Girls To Aviation By Giving Them Their First Flight Experience

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“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”

Reddit Kills Comments From Trolls Harassing Three Women Computer PhDs RedditAfter all the horrible uproar last fall involving Gamergate, we're bringing you a good-news story in the fight against sexism in the computer industry.

Who do you look up to?

"My niece showed me her scrap book. This entry made my heart grow three sizes. Made of hope." -- shared by writer Myke Cole via Twitter

What an incredible illustration of the impact of introducing girls to strong Mighty Girl characters! Who are your Mighty Girl's favorite heroines from literature?

If you're looking for girl-empowering stories to share with the children and teens in your life, you can find over 2,000 Mighty Girl titles at http://www.amightygirl.com/books (or mouse over "Books" on our main menu bar to open our book directory).

And, if you'd like to learn about newly released Mighty Girl books to introduce to your kids, we review many of our favorites in a new post, "The Gift of Reading: 35 Newly Released Books Starring Mighty Girls," at http://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=8026

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Five Feminist Moments in the History of Video Games Games that thrilled us, moved us, or just made us feel like there’s a place for us.

Good luck on finals from WSTEM!