Check out the STEM-robotics articles below that have appeared in the news recently. These articles reinforce our mission and the importance of preparing young women for future careers in STEM fields.

Ciara Sivels knew she was going to make history, but she really wanted to focus on finishing her Ph.D. program first. Sivels, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, is the first black woman to earn a doctoral degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan, the top program in the country. “It […]

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/doing-science-increases-girls-engagement.html Asking young girls to “do science” leads them to show greater persistence in science activities than does asking them to “be scientists,” researchers at New York...

The overarching problem of men dictating the rules has found new expression in something that is currently changing the way we live and breathe: artificial intelligence (AI). Let us be clear. There are great benefits in the use of AI and we should cherish...

Noel Sharkey Antiguo colaboradorIA y Big DataEscribo sobre beneficios, errores y exageraciones de los robots, la inteligencia artificial, el aprendizaje automático y las nuevas tecnologías. Injustice against women persists in the application of new technologies....

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated PressApril 27, 2019, 10:07 AM ET• 3 min read Mary Pangowish works on her tea Mary Pangowish works on her team's robot during the First Championship robotics competition, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Detroit. Pangowish is the...

Andželika / Community member /https://www.boredpanda.com/ The finalists were judged for their knowledge of STEM subjects and demonstration of 21st-century skills, such as critical thinking, communication, creativity, collaborative skills, and teamwork. This year,...

The United States is falling behind in some of the most important areas of education to help solve the problems of today and tomorrow. The crisis in STEM fields—which cover science, technology, engineering and mathematics—is threatening the growing workforce and in...

It sounds like an impossible dream, but then again, the all-girls robotics team in question is called the "Afghan Dreamers." Living a country where two-thirds of adolescent girls cannot read or write, they're used to overcoming challenges. Elham Mansoori, member of...

Stereotypes and cultural norms dampen girls’ interest in STEM, but educators can counter the disparities with small changes to their practice. In several studies, when children were asked to draw a mathematician or scientist, girls were twice as likely...