The Problem:  Women make up 47% of the total U.S. workforce, but are much less represented in particular science and engineering occupations (U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Women in the Labor Force: A Databook, 2014). For example:

 

• 39% of chemists and material scientists are women;

• 27.9% of environmental scientists and geoscientists are women;

• 15.6% of chemical engineers are women;

• 12.1% of civil engineers are women;

• 8.3% of electrical and electronics engineers are women;

• 17.2% of industrial engineers are women; and

• 7.2% of mechanical engineers are women.(http://www.ngcproject.org/statistics)

 

Our Solution:  To inspire girls(women) in STE(A)M .