On February 11, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This day is dedicated to recognizing the achievements of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. It is meant to inspire the next generation of girls to pursue...
A few months ago, my Girl Scout troop of 8 and 9-year-old girls voted on which badges they wanted to earn. They overwhelmingly voted to earn the “STEM Career Exploration” badge, and the “Coding” badge, among others. It was clear they were very excited about...
As a quantitative researcher and a current joint major in economics and math, we have been encouraged to see the increased emphasis on motivating girls and women to pursue STEM activities and educational opportunities in recent years. We were inspired to spotlight STEM opportunities for...