Project Need
While women constitute 45% of students majoring in STEM fields, various factors divert them from pursuing STEM careers, leading to a significant gender gap. MIT research highlights that only 28% of the STEM workforce comprises women. The Super STEMinists aims to address this disparity not just by increasing female enrollment in STEM majors but by providing incentives to keep them in the field.
Gender stereotypes are a significant factor dissuading female students from pursuing STEM careers, often established from a young age. Our project focuses on tackling these stereotypes by introducing girls to STEM opportunities as early as elementary school. We employ various activities that encompass different aspects of STEM, equipping girls with knowledge about women in STEM and nurturing the leadership skills essential for these roles.
Promoting women in STEM is a central goal for our group, and we firmly believe in involving girls in these discussions early on to significantly reduce the gender gap in STEM fields.
Gender stereotypes are a significant factor dissuading female students from pursuing STEM careers, often established from a young age. Our project focuses on tackling these stereotypes by introducing girls to STEM opportunities as early as elementary school. We employ various activities that encompass different aspects of STEM, equipping girls with knowledge about women in STEM and nurturing the leadership skills essential for these roles.
Promoting women in STEM is a central goal for our group, and we firmly believe in involving girls in these discussions early on to significantly reduce the gender gap in STEM fields.