I CAN PERSIST STEM Initiative
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I CAN PERSIST encourages women of color to explore STEM
It was during a debriefing session after a STEM professional spoke to students that Kerrie Wilkins-Yel said an undergraduate student told her she’d “never seen a black female scientist before.”. Read more...
NSWC Crane employees empower young women of color to pursue STEM careers
NSWC Crane employees actively participate in an organization designed to empower young women of color (WoC) to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Read more...
Graduate learning outside research: I CAN PERSIST STEM initiative
I remember one night when I was a second-year graduate student looking for an email from my advisor, feeling the pressure of yet another transition from a research filled summer to a teaching intensive fall. Read more...
Program encourages inclusive learning experiences for women of color in STEM
A program that provides women of color in STEM with a space to discuss common issues about race and gender recently marked another successful semester at Indiana University Bloomington. Read more...