The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a month for celebrating the history and contributions of the 22 million Asian Americans and 1.6 million Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Americans currently living in the United States. These groups are often overlooked and lack the visibility they deserve, especially when […]
Diversity & Inclusion in STEM
Former Football Player Strives to Increase Diversity in STEM
The number of students of color in STEM fields has been surprisingly low for a quite a while now. According to recent federal data, only 7 percent of people who earn STEM degrees are Black. This number didn’t change much from 2008 to 2018, but it did rise by 5 percent for Hispanic college graduates. […]
6 Influential Women in Chemistry
Over the course of history, many women have made meaningful and inspiring contributions to the field of science. Here are 6 women throughout history who made significant contributions to chemistry. Rachel Holloway Lloyd Born in 1839, Rachel Holloway Lloyd grew up in a time where female scientists were rare. She was the first American woman […]
International Women’s Day
Image credit “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” This is this year’s theme for the United Nations’ observance of International Women’s Day on March 8th. The United Nations first recognized March 8th as International Women’s Day in 1975. They began having annual themes for the day in 1996. This year’s theme stems from how […]
Black History Month
African Americans are extremely underrepresented in STEM careers. Jobs in STEM have increased by 79% since 1990, yet African Americans only make up 9% of the U.S. STEM workforce today. So, here are a few inspiring black inventors and innovators in STEM to celebrate during Black History Month! Alan Emtage You would not have Google […]
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
February 24th is national Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! It’s an entire day dedicated to inspiring young women to pursue a future in engineering. The number of girls entering engineering fields has increased over the years, but in 2019, only 15 percent of those working in engineering occupations were women! So, to celebrate this […]
