Making the Equations at Par: Women in STEM

Stephanie Ambrose ()
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Stephanie Ambrose: GSK Singapore

Chapter Chapter 6 in Journeys of Women Leaders Pushing Boundaries in Asia and Healthcare, 2024, pp 65-79 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Women have made significant contributions to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) throughout history however they are still underrepresented in these fields today. The importance of women in STEM cannot be overstated. There are many factors that contribute to the underrepresentation of women in STEM, including, gender stereotypes that discourage girls from pursuing STEM interests, lack of female role models in STEM fields, unconscious bias in STEM workplaces, and lack of flexible work arrangements that support women with caregiving responsibilities. There are several changes that can be made to address the underrepresentation of women in STEM, including early interventions to encourage young girls interest in STEM, more female role models in STEM fields, training programs to address unconscious bias in STEM workplaces, and flexible work arrangements that support women with caregiving responsibilities. By increasing the number of women in these fields, we can make STEM more innovative, collaborative, and relevant to the needs of society. We may one day discover the next Ada Lovelace, Marie Curie, Margaret Hamilton, Sangeeta Bhatia, Gitanjali Rao, and Tu Youyou to name but a few. These women have and are breaking down barriers and inspiring the next generation of innovators. “My Message Is That Science Has No Passport, No Gender, No Race, No Culture, No Political Party….. Science Is Universal & Unifying”—Fabialo Gianotti, Director General at CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research.

Keywords: STEM; Mentors; Women; Role modeling; Allyship (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-0009-7_6

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