Only 20 percent of computer science and 22 percent of engineering undergraduate degrees in the U.S. go to women. Women are missing out on flexible, lucrative and high-status careers. Society is also ...
Stereotypes about what boys and girls supposedly like aren’t hard to find. Toy advertisements send signals that science and electronic toys are intended for boys rather than girls. Computer scientists ...
Joseph Cimpian receives funding from the Institute of Education Sciences, the National Science Foundation, and the Spencer Foundation. The share of computer science and engineering degrees going to ...
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos—men dominate the tech industry. In 2021 men made up 75 percent of employed computer scientists and 84 percent of employed engineers in the U.S. And that’s ...
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) – Women in engineering aren’t talked about a lot, mostly because it’s not very common. “Engineering and computer science are typically really male dominated, but we’re hoping ...
Children as young as six years old are internalizing gender stereotypes in relation to technology. Children as young as six years old are internalizing gender stereotypes in relation to technology, ...
More than 30 high school girls shot off homemade bottle rockets on Tuesday, July 25, learning aerodynamics as part of Cal State Los Angeles’ Launchpad Summer Program. For two weeks these young women ...
ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Infinite Computer Solutions – a leading global technology solution provider – has partnered with Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation initiative, and its affiliate, ...
Ian (he/him) is a contributing writer and a communications professional. He holds a master’s degree in sociology, and currently, he a is a doctoral candidate completing his dissertation. Brenna ...
Allison Master receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the U. S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not ...