Category Archives: Equity

Empowering Diverse Students in STEM

Posted on November 10, 2021 by creedero

In the field of education, the push for sending students into STEM fields has become more prominent now more than ever. Schools encourage “women in STEM” through offering extracurricular activities and advanced math and science courses. There is a real … Continue reading →

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Equity in STEM: Forging a path for Women and Minorities

Posted on November 10, 2021 by greveaa

For years prejudice has covered the ground against women and minorities trying to extend their reach into developing careers in the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Although the percentage of women and minorities has risen slightly over … Continue reading →

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STEM Through Another Lens

Posted on November 10, 2021 by mischlml

Despite encompassing a wide range of careers, the fields of STEM often display characteristics associated with institutionalized discrimination against minorities. The Current State of STEM It would be an extreme understatement to simply say that STEM careers are disproportionately filled … Continue reading →

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All Students can do STEM!

Posted on November 10, 2021 by karlocge

For many of my friends and I, joking that we are “women in STEM” is something we toss around whenever we complete an assignment or figure out a new function on Google Sheets. We always hear that women and other … Continue reading →

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STEM: Spreading The Equity Movement

Posted on November 10, 2021 by larsonli

Let’s play a game. The rules are simple: tell me how the following groups of people are connected. Round 1: Beyonce, Drake. Justin Bieber. Ariana Grande. Post Malone. Adele. I bet it was pretty easy to name these six people … Continue reading →

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Stem Creativity to Promote Equity

Posted on November 9, 2021 by wahlsc

In a world that is technologically progressing at extraordinary speeds, there are still primitive problems situated within our society. The demand for STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) related jobs is at an all-time high. There is a need for 3.5 … Continue reading →

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It’s Not About Convincing Them to Start, it’s About Not Pushing Them Leave.

Posted on November 9, 2021 by brennaem

Did you know that a third of minority students leave stem majors? And that’s starting from already low numbers. Why are minority students leaving the stem field? It’s not that minority students don’t love science. If you look at young … Continue reading →

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A Look at the STEM Field and Diversity

Posted on November 4, 2020 by daigletj

The field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is a rapidly growing field. As the world become increasing reliant on technology, it becomes ever more important that people work to maintain these technologies and improve on them. According to … Continue reading →

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Urging for Equity in STEM

Posted on November 4, 2020 by vajentle

The status of women and minorities in stem has always been a hotly debated topic. STEM, or the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, inspires innovation and creativity in the work force, but unfortunately, underrepresentation prevents STEM fields from … Continue reading →

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The “E” in STEM Also Stands for Everyone.

Posted on November 4, 2020 by curtisrc

There have been recent efforts over the years to encourage more people to pursue careers in science other than your stereotypical representation of someone a lot like the first image below. While (in my opinion) the story of society is … Continue reading →

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