Factoid

Disparity in Engineering

Women account for only 10 percent of the nation’s civil and aerospace engineers, 8 percent of the electrical engineers, and 7 percent of the mechanical engineers.

Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards

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Why Women Scientists Are Rallying Around Six-Year-Old Bug And Frog Lover Lyra

When a mother asked for help after her daughter--a budding entomologist--was told "catching bugs is only for boys," women scientists from around the world offered their stories about loving bugs, frogs and spiders, as well as how they broke through barriers to create successful careers in science.»  Link to the original article