Engineer, doctor, dancer, entrepreneur, astronaut: how Mae Jemison became the first woman of colour in space
When Dr Mae Jemison was born in Alabama in 1956, the American South was still governed under racially segregated Jim ...
Tag: women in engineering
Fixing STEM’s ‘leaky pipeline’ requires cultural change — from early education to the executive level
We all know that engineering is a male-dominated field, and the data proves it: based on the latest census, just ...
Professor Kay Latham is promoting diversity in STEMM
Materials research chemist Professor Kay Latham will lead RMIT University's efforts in gender equity in STEMM as its new Dean ...
Camille Sevestre turned to education projects to make a positive impact
Camille Sevestre came to Australia as a civil engineering exchange student. She has found her calling here: managing key education ...
Meet one engineer paving the way for women in transport
Engineer Angela Hili had a wide-ranging career in roads and transport projects before moving on to airports. She shares what ...
These women made great contributions to engineering, but you’ve probably never heard of them
History shows that women have always contributed to STEM fields, even when the forces of discrimination and institutional sexism have ...
Here’s why COVID-19 threatens to set back women in STEM
Women are already a minority in STEM professions. A new report has found the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing them further ...
This International Women in Engineering Day, meet three women committed to helping #ShapeTheWorld
The theme of this year’s International Women in Engineering Day (23 June) is ‘Shape the World’, highlighting the ways engineering ...
These programs aim to keep girls in STEM – from preschool to university
Early childhood settings to universities are seeing a range of programs that aim to support girls in STEM.
Dr Helen Cartledge’s journey from a Siberian village to an engineering leader
From studying by candlelight in a small town in southern Siberia, to recognition as Australia’s 2019 Professional Engineer of the ...
