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Stories of Africa's contributions to science can challenge negative narratives and inspire the next generation:

Showcasing Africa’s contributions to science Success stories challenge negative narratives and media portrayals, and can inspire the next generation.

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins to become first Black woman on ISS crew during NASA/SpaceX mission:

https://www.space.com/nasa-astronaut-jessica-watkins-first-black-woman-iss-crew

NASA, SpaceX launch 4 astronauts to International Space Station SpaceX’s rocket roared to life carrying four NASA astronauts headed towards the International Space Station, further cementing NASA’s partnership with the commercial space industry. One astronaut on board, Jessica Watkins, is set to become the first African American woman on a long-duration stay...

More women are majoring in science, engineering and mathematics, but still face a pay gap after graduation, despite earning the same degrees as men:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/markkantrowitz/2022/04/07/women-achieve-gains-in-stem-fields/?sh=2e8246bd5ac5

Women Achieve Gains In STEM Fields More women are majoring in science, engineering and mathematics, but still face a pay gap after graduation, despite earning the same degrees as men.

In 1946 six brilliant young women programmed the first all-electronic programmable computer, a project run by the U.S. Army as part of a secret World War II project:
https://eniacprogrammers.org/

ENIAC Programmers Project In 1946 six brilliant young women programmed ENIAC, the first digital computer, a secret WWII US Army project. Yet when the ENIAC was unveiled to the public, the women were never introduced and remained invisible to history. Kathy Kleiman produced the documentary The Computers to tell their story.

12 Latinas in STEM Just Got Life-Size Statues That Are Being Displayed at the Smithsonian for Women’s History Month:
https://wearemitu.com/fierce/this-latina-in-tech-was-just-made-into-a-life-size-statue/

12 Latinas in STEM Just Got Life-Size Statues That Are Being Displayed at the Smithsonian for Women’s History Month 125 women in STEM were turned into statues for the art exhibit currently on display at the Smithsonian, including this jefa Latina in tech.

It's International Women's Day! Women make up only 28% of the workforce in science & technology & changing these stats requires discussion. Listen to this panel of women in STEM working to change the stats:
https://youtu.be/_EfFg01brtw

International Women’s Day: Insights from the Journey to STEM Women make up only 28% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in c...

The World's Most Popular STEM Job in Every Country:
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=did-you-know/searched-stem-job-every-country

The World's Most Popular STEM Job in Every Country | RS Components We've analysed Google search data for almost 100 STEM jobs to find out which one is the most sought after.

Today marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day which recognizes the role of women and girls in science.
https://youtu.be/XKmdCzQGtXE

Learn more about the United Nations-recognized day at https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day.

Women on the Cutting Edge of Scientific Breakthroughs Mouminatou Barry is one of countless female innovators who prove that all people can make a contribution to science and technology. Sharing their experiences...

STEM education holds key to women's economic empowerment:
https://www.laprensalatina.com/stem-education-holds-key-to-womens-economic-empowerment/

STEM education holds key to women's economic empowerment - La Prensa Latina Media Home/Science & Technology/STEM education holds key to women’s economic empowerment Science & Technology STEM education holds key to women’s economic empowerment Online News EditorJanuary 26, 2022 2 minutes read By Federico Anfitti Montevideo, Jan 26 (EFE).- STEM education, which integrates the s...

We are very happy to introduce you to the Serenze Global Class of 2022 — a diverse group of students joining us from all around the world! Read more:

https://serenzeglobal.org/introducing-the-serenze-global-class-of-2022/

We're filled with gratitude for a successful inaugural technology grant program and our donors, friends, and supporters who continue to give their time, talent and resources to invest in our mission.

Help us carry this success into 2022 with a gift today: https://serenzeglobal.org/donate/

Lithuania Breaks Through With 58% Of All Scientists Female:

https://womenlovetech.com/lithuania-breaks-through-with-58-of-all-scientists-being-women/

Lithuania Breaks Through With 58% Of All Scientists Female While only 28% of the workforce in STEM in the US is made up of women and in Australia the figure is only 29% but in Lithuania it's 58%.

Deadline to apply is Dec. 15!

Is your New Year’s resolution to upgrade your technology skills in 2022? Then apply today for the Serenze Global 2022 Technology Education Grant: https://serenzeglobal.org/technology-education-grant-application/

Workforce needs have raised a worldwide call for greater education in science, technology, engineering & math (STEM). Yet, as more STEM students graduate, millions of STEM jobs in both developed
and emerging countries are going unfilled. Read more:https://www.nyas.org/media/15805/global_stem_paradox.pdf

www.nyas.org

Give the gift of education this year by spreading the word about our Technology Education Grant. Recipients receive a free one-year subscription to Pluralsight & join our online-learning community with access to other valuable educational resources.

https://serenzeglobal.org/technology-education-grant-application/

"As we continue our mission to face the STEM gap, we saw the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as another great opportunity to spread the message that women can face anything." Float featuring female astronaut showcased in this year's parade:
https://www.space.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-olay-astronaut-float

Larger-than-life astronaut stars on Olay float in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade She'd need a rocket as tall as a skyscraper.

Proving women can excel in fields once forbidden to them:
https://www.usnews.com/news/stem-solutions/articles/2014/08/05/against-all-odds-women-in-developing-countries-succeed-in-stem-fields

Against All Odds: Women in Developing Countries Succeed in STEM Fields They’re seeking cures for cancer and other diseases, and proving that women can excel in fields once forbidden to them.

Help create a more diverse and inclusive tech workforce in 2022!

Sign up for our 2022 Technology Education Grant and spread the word in your community:
https://serenzeglobal.org/technology-education-grant-application/

The Purdue University research team is closer to determining how Muslim-majority countries are closing the gap for women pursuing engineering:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/News/the-stem-paradox-why-are-muslimmajority-countries-producing-so-many-female-engineers

The STEM Paradox: Why are Muslim-Majority Countries Producing So Many Female Engineers? Dr. Jennifer DeBoer's research team has been at work in Tunisia, Malaysia, and Jordan to determine how Muslim-majority countries are closing the gap for women pursuing engineering.

Create a more diverse and inclusive tech workforce in 2022! Sign up for our 2022 Technology Education Grant and spread the word in your community:
https://serenzeglobal.org/technology-education-grant-application/

Science education could bring new opportunities to developing countries:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-06833-z

Expanding the reach of science Science education could bring new opportunities to developing countries.

How can you encourage young women to enter STEM fields? Here's the Top 10 steps you can take:
https://www.vivifystem.com/blog/2020/2/11/top-10-ways-to-encourage-girls-in-stem

Top 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEM — Vivify STEM Girls belong in STEM too! Did you know that there is a massive disparity in the number of women in STEM careers compared to men? And that especially applies to leadership positions. Fortunately, there is an effort to educate people that this imbalance exists and to change the way we talk about STEM

We're excited to announce 2022 Technology Education Grant applications are now available!

We've teamed up with PluralsightOne to provide one year of online technology education to help underrepresented individuals enter the tech workforce in 2022.

https://serenzeglobal.org/technology-education-grant-application/

Serenze Global is excited to announce our 2022 Technology Education Grant!

We've teamed up with PluralsightOne to provide one year of free online technology education to help under-represented individuals enter the tech workforce in 2022.

Apply today:
https://serenzeglobal.org/technology-education-grant-application/