Photo by: LaShauna Bell
Women are definitely upping the game in badassery in all areas, especially when it comes to the things that, in the past, were considered to be a man’s type of work, but young women from all over the country have been changing that outdated notion. According to aauw.org, there are actually a low number of female students involved in the STEM program in their respective schools. It is 2018 and there is still a shortage of women in the STEM field, but most reasons are because of the gender stereotypes, gender bias, and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities meaning that the classes are mostly filled with testosterone. The rise of women in STEM according to aauw.org can be accomplished by getting young girls interested in science and mathematics. For example, encourage them while in high school to take calculus, physics, chemistry, computer science, and engineering classes when available, and let them know that they are just as welcome as any man to be a part of the program.
Here at Stephen F. Austin State University a new STEM building has been in the making and is set to be completed by the upcoming Fall of 2018 semester. It is bound to put our school on the map especially for the incoming freshman who are looking for a great STEM program to get enrolled in. So, here’s to hoping that many young women are among the one to first enter the new STEM building, creating a wave of change.
Photo from: SFASU.edu