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In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Million Women Mentors (MWM) had the privilege to partner with OLAY for Females Face the STEM Gap: Mentoring and Beyond Virtual Event

By / March 30, 2022 / Diversity in STEM, Jobs in STEM, K-12 Education, Mentorship, Million Women Mentors, STEM Events, Women in STEM

In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Million Women Mentors (MWM) had the privilege to partner with OLAY for a forthright and insightful 90-minute heart-to-heart event, Females Face the STEM Gap: Mentoring and Beyond. During the event, female STEM professionals shared the journeys leading to their STEM careers and the …

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COVID-19’s Impact on Retirement Savings for Women

By / March 1, 2022 / News, Women in STEM

Covid-19 has changed the world in ways big and small and in ways we cannot yet measure. When the shutdowns started, the sudden need to provide caregiving while working greatly impacted women. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly three million women have exited the American workforce in the past year. This compounds …

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Next What’s Working Webinar on 9/25 to feature Micron, Black & Veatch and Arlington Independent School District

By / January 27, 2021 / Computer Science, Dallas-Fort Worth, Diversity in STEM, K-12 Education, Manufacturing, STEMconnector, Tech, Texas, Webinars, What's Working, Women in STEM

Please join us for our Webinar Series What’s Working?: A Deeper Dive into Member Practices Wednesday, September 25, 12 – 1pm EST STEMconnector’s What’s Working initiative draws on the strength members and highlights our cross-sector network of passionate leaders who are dedicated to building a diverse and sustainable STEM workforce. Through sharing the initiatives, collaborations, and general best …

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STEM Forward Announces Speakers for 16th Annual sySTEMnow Conference in Milwaukee

By / January 27, 2021 / Apprenticeships, Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Computer Science, Data Science, Diversity in STEM, Festivals & Conferences, Higher Education, K-12 Education, Mentorship, Milwaukee, Non-Profits, Press Releases, Skills, STEM Events, Wisconsin, Women in STEM

Milwaukee’s Premier STEM Conference Announces Keynote Speakers and Breakout Sessions 16th Annual sySTEMnow Conference Focuses on STEM Talent Development and Education Milwaukee, Wisconsin – September 17th, 2019 | In just seven weeks, STEM Forward will host the 16th Annual sySTEMnow Conference on October 31st, 2019 at the Italian Community Center. sySTEMnow is Metro Milwaukee’s premier …

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MWM’s #BeyondTheBuzzChat Heads Back To School This Thursday, September 12th!

By / January 27, 2021 / After-School, Diversity in STEM, K-12 Education, Million Women Mentors, Non-Profits, Out-Of-School STEM Programs, STEM Events, STEMconnector, Twitter Chat, Women in STEM

Million Women Mentors is continuing its Twitter Chat Series, #BeyondTheBuzzChat., on September 12th at 3PM ET right as students head back to school, which will be the focus of this time around! #BeyondTheBuzzChat is part of MWM’s broader Beyond The Buzzword campaign, which seeks to move beyond sideline support for STEM’s many buzzwords, and show what it takes to …

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Together, We Can Increase the Number of Women in STEM: Here is a Tool to Help Companies Get Started

By / January 27, 2021 / Health, Industry, Press Releases, Research and Reports in STEM, Women in STEM

On Women’s Equality Day, Abbott is publishing a blueprint for creating a high school STEM internship aimed at exposing young people, particularly girls, to STEM early and empowering other companies to download and use it More than half of girls in a YouGov-Abbott survey say they aren’t encouraged to study STEM, but 89% of girls …

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Johnson & Johnson Now Accepting Global Applications for 2020 Women in STEM2D Scholars Award

By / January 27, 2021 / Diversity in STEM, Health, Industry, Scholarships, STEM Awards, STEM Health, Women in STEM

Annual award honors female scholars in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design with $150,000 grant and 3 years of mentorship Deadline for applications is Oct. 3, 2019 (New Brunswick, N.J. – August 22) | Johnson & Johnson today announced its global call for nominations for its 2020 Women in STEM2D (WiSTEM2D) …

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Next MWM #BeyondTheBuzzChat This Thursday 6/13 To Explore Summer Learning Programs for Women & Girls in STEM!

By / January 27, 2021 / African-Americans in STEM, Diversity in STEM, Million Women Mentors, Out-Of-School STEM Programs, STEM Events, STEMconnector, Summer of STEM, Twitter Chat, Women in STEM

As the school year ends and the #SummerOfSTEM gets going, Million Women Mentors will be hosting the next Twitter Chat in our #BeyondTheBuzzChat series on Thursday, June 13th at 3PM ET to discuss the fun and exciting summer programs, camps, and other resources that help prevent summer learning loss for girls in STEM. But finding …

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Johnson & Johnson Announces Winners of 2019 Women in STEM2D Scholars Award

By / January 27, 2021 / Diversity in STEM, Health, Higher Education, Mentorship, Press Releases, Scholarships, Women in STEM

The six winners are assistant or associate academic professors or the global equivalent and represent women leaders in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design; Each winner will receive $150,000 in funding and three years of mentorship from Johnson & Johnson. (New Brunswick, N.J. – April 8) | Johnson & Johnson today …

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littleBits, The Walt Disney Company and UC Davis Launch Snap the Gap, an Ambitious Program to Close the Gender Gap in STEM

By / January 27, 2021 / California, Entertainment, Higher Education, K-12 Education, Mentorship, Million Women Mentors, Non-Profits, STEM Toys, STEMconnector, Women in STEM

littleBits, the educational technology company that is reinventing the way kids learn, today announced a program in collaboration with media giant The Walt Disney Company that aims to close the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) starting at the point of highest leverage: 10-year-old girls. Participants in the program will receive a …

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