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Event Aims to
Close STEMM Employment Gap Among Women
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, in 2017, Women filled 47
percent of all U.S. jobs in 2015 but held only 24 percent of STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) jobs. Likewise,
women constitute slightly more than half of college-educated workers
but makeup only 25 percent of college-educated STEM workers.
On Friday, December 7, 2018, Edison State Community College will host
the 13th annual Women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics, and Medicine) Expo. The daylong program is designed to
help boost interest in STEMM career fields among young women in grades
8-12.
“The STEMM Expo is a great way to enable young women to explore
different career paths and help to connect them with inspiring women
who are currently working in STEMM careers,” said Sandra
Streitenberger, Associate Professor of Accounting and Business and
Women in STEMM Expo coordinator.
Throughout the day, participants will have the opportunity to explore
various aspects of STEMM careers through hands-on learning with
industry professionals. Past events have included sessions ranging from
medical laboratory diagnostics and information technology to
engineering and animal science.
For more information about the event, visit
www.edisonohio.edu/STEMM<http://www.edisonohio.edu/STEMM> or
contact Sandra Streitenberger at sstreitenberger@edisonohio.edu
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