Speaker: Raquel Lopez, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics at PVCC. On October 14, 2023, had the privilege and honor of being invited to share her personal journey at the remarkable EDGE 25: Mobilizing the Power of Diversity 2023 conference. This conference holds a special place in her heart. It brought back cherished memories and reminds her of the lasting impact this program had on her life. She expressed her gratitude to the conference organizers, sponsors, board of directors, and everyone who made it possible for her to be there. She said "It was refreshing to experience the immense support, community and camaraderie all around me. The conference was unlike the usual ones I attend, but EDGE defies the norm. It questions traditional standards and sets a new standard for excellence in mathematics and for individuals. This community has become my lifelong math family, and I couldn't be prouder. Please take a moment to listen to my story. Go Women Math Warriors!"
Videos
- Women in STEM - Films on DemandCheck out different videos concerning Women in STEM fields.
- Women in STEM 2023Despite being underrepresented in many STEM industries, women make invaluable contributions to these fields. Encouraging more women to be a part of STEM is a benefit to all of us! Meet three women who are embracing STEM in their work and everyday life, showing that no lab coats are needed for what they do.
- Women In STEM IntroEach day, women are making strides across fields in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Historically, these Women in STEM have gone unrecognized, preventing young women from having access to role models who look like them. To change that, we have to start creating that representation. STEM is expansive, encompassing fields from ecology to fluid mechanics, to computer programming. This project highlights 24 women, both past and present, and the progress they have made in their respective fields.
- Women in Tech Video LibraryWomen in Tech Making a Difference - Featuring Tech Talks, Career Stories, and Chief in Tech Journeys.
- Young Women in STEMWomen have faced discrimination in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math) for centuries. What does this mean for teenage girls aspiring to become scientists? This talk looks at what causes the discrepancies in the workplace and what this means personally to the speaker, a young girl interested in STEM.
- Women of STEAM at PVCCA Women in STEAM event on Wednesday, March 28th, 2018, 10:30-11:45am in KSC 1000, the campus hosted a STEAM panel of three presenters in celebration of Women's History Month. These three individuals are highly esteemed in their respective fields, both locally and nationally.
Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton is the Principal Investigator of the NASA Psyche mission, Director of the School of Earth and Space Exploration and of the Interplanetary Initiative at ASU. She is the co-founder of Beagle Learning, a tech company helping teams efficiently solve complex problems.
Dr. Kimberly A. Scott is an Associate Professor in the Women and Gender Studies Department of ASU and Founder/Executive Director of ASU's Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology.
Jaime Dempsey is the Executive Director of Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona and a leading force in the creative and professional development of Arizona's arts and culture sector.
Check out the video to see what was discussed
OneSearch Articles
- OneSearch results Women in STEMCheck out the OneSearch results on Women in STEM.
Women in STEM Articles
Minorities in STEM
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers are great options for young people because they provide higher-than-average pay (for many occupations), a large number of jobs, and strong employment prospects. They’re also fun, interesting, and challenging (in a good way).
Women in Technology Club
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Women in Science - AAAS
In honor of Women’s History Month, a three-part series looks to the past, present and future of women in STEM.
Organizatons
- Women in Tech NetworkWomenTech Network is one of the world's leading communities for women in tech with more than 8,000 Global Ambassadors representing 172 countries.
Swift Student Challenge
Apple is proud to support and uplift the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs with the Swift Student Challenge. The Challenge has given thousands of student developers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and coding capabilities through app playgrounds, and earn real-world skills that they can take into their careers and beyond.
Applications are now open through February 25, 2024.
New for the 2024 Challenge, out of 350 winners, we’ll recognize 50 Distinguished Winners for their outstanding submissions and invite them to Apple in Cupertino for an extraordinary experience. All Challenge winners will receive one year of membership in the Apple Developer Program, a complimentary voucher to take an App Development with Swift certification exam, and a special gift from Apple.
Learning to code with Swift, the same language used by professional developers, offers limitless possibilities to build apps that solve problems that are important to you. Join a worldwide community of student developers who use Swift to create the next generation of groundbreaking apps.
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Women in STEM eBooks
A to Z of Women in Science and Math by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780816066957Publication Date: 2007-12-30
Girls and Women in Stem: A Never Ending Story by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781623965563Publication Date: 2013-12-01
Women in STEM ebooks in EBSCOhost.Call Number: eBooksISBN: 0000000000000Please checkout other Women in STEM ebooks here!
Women of Color in STEM: Navigating the Workforce by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781681237060Publication Date: 2017-01-01
WOMEN IN TECH GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2025
WOMEN IN TECH
GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2025
NAY 20-22
Unite 100 000 Women in Tech to Foster Innovation with Purpose and Impact
WomenTech Network is designed for women in various roles within the technology industry, from junior to executive levels, aiming to foster a supportive community, promote professional growth, and inspire more women to join the tech sector.
GIRLS GET IT
Through interactive workshops, led by community college instructors, attendees will learn about emerging technologies and the full range of educational programs and in-demand professional opportunities available in IT, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, web application design, object-oriented software development and more.
For example, participants will learn how to use open broadcaster software (OBS) as a production tool to record/stream live events, use pre-built 3D models to do basic animation using Blender 3D, and spot the difference between artificial intelligence and deep fakes.
In addition to an estimated 200 high school participants this year (including from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community), more than 50 professional women, including software engineers, web designers, program developers and data analysts, to name a few, will be on hand providing insight, through their own lived experiences and encouragement to those considering a path in IT. The IT professionals will also engage in community-building conversations to further strengthen the talent pipeline for women in the field long-term.
Current sponsors for the event are Salt River Project, Microchip Technology, Nationwide, Center for the Future of Arizona, Infosys, and the Mesa Chamber of Commerce.
“There are so many exciting career possibilities available in IT today and this will only increase,” said Diane M. Meza, director of MITI-EV. “Girls Get IT helps showcase the many evolving areas of study and the professional women thriving in information technology careers today. Our goal is to encourage female high school students to pursue the next steps in their educational journey.”
Everyone is welcome to participate. For more information and for sponsorship opportunities, please visit scottsdalecc.edu/community/girls-get-it.
Girls Get IT is produced by MITI-EV (Maricopa IT Institute-East Valley), a collaboration among Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Mesa Community College, Rio Salado College and Scottsdale Community College. The Institute provides career readiness for the IT sector, including courses to up-skill workers. MITI meets the emerging technological workforce’s demand for talent in areas of app development using Swift/Xcode, big data, cloud computing, mobile and wearable technology, and the Internet of Things.