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A 2010 National Science Foundation (NSF) report on “scientists and engineers working in science and engineering” counted 108,000 Black women, 84,000 Hispanic women, and 271,000 Asian women. Many observers, focused on percentages rather than the actual impact of those numbers, decry the small share of the engineering workforce that represents, compared to the nearly 2.8 million white male engineers out there.
But the impact of their achievements in reshaping the product lines, re- making management perspectives as they go, and sharpening the focus on quality in corporations that compete head-to-head against competitors all across the globe cannot be under- stated, and should never, ever be underestimated.
The 19th annual Women of Color
STEM Conference draws its stellar crop of Women of Color Award recipients from that diverse group who are leading companies, inventing the future and changing the world—with proven success in being catalysts and engaging underrepresented groups in STEM pursuits.
The 2014 Technology All-stars are recognized for demonstrating excellence in the myriad paths of STEM and in innovative organi- zations where they have broken through barriers, redefining the meaning of “ceiling” as they reach for the stars. Women of Color Rising Stars are part of the generation increasingly responsible for driving the vehicle that carries America’s future. Meet the 2014 class who are helping to launch the next new wave and the next New Big Thing.
Get to know 2014’s trailblazers, superstars, all-stars, and rising stars. And be inspired by their amazing achievements and excellence in impacting innovative programs that attract America’s youth—es- pecially underserved and underrepresented minorities into STEM fields of study. A detailed awareness of current trends in STEM education, plus success in developing and implementing hands-on, minds-on/family focused activities to address this issue is key.
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