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Why More Women Aren't Computer Scientists, Engineers

Bridging the Gender Gap: Why More Women Aren't Computer Scientists, Engineers

04/26/2012

PBS News Hour

Why More Women Aren't Computer Scientists, Engineers

Clip: 4/26/2012 | 7m 57s

Bridging the Gender Gap: Why More Women Aren't Computer Scientists, Engineers

"If you completely shut out the entire feminine perspective on the world," says Maria Klawe of Harvey Mudd College, "you're going to have a different set of products." Judy Woodruff and Klawe discuss why more women aren't pursuing careers in hard sciences, and Klawe's plans to bridge the gaps in engineering and computer science.

04/26/2012

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