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“I’m hoping that we can break the glass ceiling in STEM…”

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, hear stories from driven women pursuing their passions in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field.

As part of the United Nations 2030 development goals, Feb 11th was designated as International Day of Women and Girls in Science to help promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. While women make us more than half of the college-educated workforce, they make up less than 30% in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics field. Discover the stories from driven women who are determined to break the glass ceiling as they excel in this important field.

Ximena M.
Santa Clara, CA
18 Sep 2020
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Sirihaasa N.
Normal, IL
09 Feb 2021
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Lisa R.
Texas City, TX
04 Jan 2021
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To me, work means...

LaShana L.
Saint Louis, MO
16 Nov 2020
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My American story started when my ancestors crossed over to North America and moved through the Americas. I continue their exploration.

Candy T.
Webster, TX
30 Jan 2020
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To me, work means excelling in my field. I am a STEMinist who envisions young girls breaking the glass ceiling in STEM.

Vivian W.
Yorba Linda, CA
10 Feb 2021
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Y-Nhi T.
Seattle, WA
13 Jul 2020
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I took a risk when I decided to work in technology. At the time, there weren’t many woman developers, product managers etc. Now this equation has changed, but...

Anonymous
Astoria, NY
14 Feb 2020
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Joy N.
Neptune, NJ
15 Oct 2020
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When this is over I hope that as a population we have learned how important it is to practice proper hygiene and how we can limit the spread...

Kieran M.
Burlington, VT
01 Jun 2020
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Barbara H.
Duluth, GA
03 Feb 2021
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Kathryn C.
St Thomas, VI
07 Jul 2020
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A day's work is distant learning science with 7th graders. I respond to how they say they're doing in forms and to lots of emails. We zoom and discuss their data from their investigations. Sometimes some of them will stay until the end to chat with...
Jessica S.
Mishawaka, IN
26 May 2020
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Colette D.
Denver, CO
01 Nov 2020
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Looking ahead, I am getting my PhD and will continue to be a force to help encourage Latinas to pursue their dreams in STEM and achieve their goals.

Ximena M.
Santa Clara, CA
10 Feb 2021
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I took a risk when I changed my profession from being a physician to a software engineer. And to me that was a thrill. I just wanted to...

Wagdevi T.
Franklin, TN
09 Oct 2020
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Vivian W.
Yorba Linda, CA
08 Feb 2021
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I never expected that teaching and learning science would be my refuge in a time of trouble.

Dallis W.
Dover, DE
22 May 2020
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Vivian W.
Yorba Linda, CA
19 Jan 2021
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