Vista Del Soul: Ethan’s Farewell
As a STEM Expansion VISTA for the New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network (NMOST) I have spent an entire year trying to understand the barriers that keep young women and people …
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Mentorship And The Opportunity Gap For Young Women In New Mexico
When examining the importance of mentorship for young women in STEM, a stark disparity in opportunities available to young women depending on their geographical location in New Mexico emerges. Question …
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How Out-Of-School Time Benefits Young Women in Stem
The final question in the application for the New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network’s (NMOST) annual Advancing Young Women in STEM Scholarship asked applicants: “What are your top 2 recommendations for …
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What Is The Gender Gap In Stem?
Women and people of color are consistently underrepresented in computer science and engineering, two of the largest and highest paying sectors in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. …
Guest Blog From Suzanne Eisenberg
Written by: Suzzanne Eisenberge Created by: STEM Next When I was younger, I never thought I was going to be “good” at science. I didn’t even consider that I could …
The Impact Of Covid-19 On Women In Academic Stem
This March the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a consensus study report, “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Careers of Women in Academic Science, Engineering, and Medicine.” The …
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Leveraging Out-Of-School Stem Programming To Support Education Recovery
The passage of the American Rescue Plan provides historic levels of funding for out-of-school time programming, with $30 billion set aside for afterschool and summer learning. While school closures in New Mexico …
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Women Who Made History: Mathematics
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this post features four women who paved the way for women in mathematics throughout history: Hypatia of Alexandria (top left), Wang Zhenyi (top right), …
Women Who Made History: Engineering
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this post features four women who paved the way for women in engineering throughout history: Emily Roebling (top left), Hertha Ayrton (top right), Lillian …
Women Who Made History: Technology
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this post features four women who paved the way for women in technology throughout history: Ada Lovelace (top left), Grace Hopper (top right), Hedy Lamarr …