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Inspiring leaders in science, technology, engineering & mathematics By Edie Rogers Photos by Peggy Cozart
Do you know a UNG woman who is inspiring others in STEM? Let us know and she may be considered for a future profile. Email universityrelations@ung.edu
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MATHEMATICS
According to statistics from the National Science Foundation (NSF), women remain underrepresented in the workforce in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Though half of the college-educated workforce in the U.S. is female, women only account for 28% of the workforce employed in science and engineering. In higher education, the number of women taking STEM courses and pursuing degrees in scientific fields is increasing, but overall in the U.S. programs like computer sciences and engineering are overwhelmingly male-dominated, according to the NSF. At UNG, a number of faculty, staff, alumnae, and students who are successful in the field are actively mentoring and encouraging students and other women in STEM. As the beginning of an occasional series to be shared through UNG’s Where I Lead website, UNG Magazine profiles eight inspiring Women in STEM.
