Presented By: University of Michigan Detroit Center
Women In Tech: Closing the Gap
Moderated by WISE Director Rachel Niemer
Women in Tech: Closing the Gap
Wednesday March 30, 4:00-5:30pm via Zoom.
Women are obtaining degrees in STEM but struggle joining and staying in the tech industry. Women make up 20% of engineering graduates, yet only 11% of practicing engineers are women. Nearly 40% of women who earn engineering degrees quit or never enter the profession. The primary reasons women are underrepresented in technology are lack of mentors; lack of female role models in the field; gender bias in the workplace; unequal growth opportunities compared to men; and unequal pay for the same positions. In 2018, 53% of women quit their STEM jobs because of these scenarios. Despite the obvious obstacles that women in technology face, their contributions have been exemplary. Join our panel of innovative Women in Technology as they discuss the importance of closing the gender gap in STEM; and the importance of increasing the female population in the field
Wednesday March 30, 4:00-5:30pm via Zoom.
Women are obtaining degrees in STEM but struggle joining and staying in the tech industry. Women make up 20% of engineering graduates, yet only 11% of practicing engineers are women. Nearly 40% of women who earn engineering degrees quit or never enter the profession. The primary reasons women are underrepresented in technology are lack of mentors; lack of female role models in the field; gender bias in the workplace; unequal growth opportunities compared to men; and unequal pay for the same positions. In 2018, 53% of women quit their STEM jobs because of these scenarios. Despite the obvious obstacles that women in technology face, their contributions have been exemplary. Join our panel of innovative Women in Technology as they discuss the importance of closing the gender gap in STEM; and the importance of increasing the female population in the field
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