Category Archives: STEM

Free webinar: The voices of girls & women and the future of STEM

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Sylvia Martinez

Girl Scout Research Institute STEMinar: The voices of girls & women and the future of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math When: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Time: 2PM EDT (time in your time zone) This “STEMinar” will bring together experts from diverse backgrounds … Continue reading →

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Alliance Students Use Technology to Gain Leadership Skills

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Sylvia Martinez

As I’ve mentioned before, Generation YES is a partner on a Federal Investing in Innovation (i3) grant called College YES. Working with the Alliance for College Ready Public Schools in Los Angeles, we’ve helped them implement Student Technology Leadership teams in 12 of their … Continue reading →

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White girls can’t do math, teachers say

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Sylvia Martinez

From NCWIT (National Council of Women in IT) – Did you know that a recent study using data on 15,000 students from the National Center of Education Statistics found that teachers consistently rate girls as less good at math than … Continue reading →

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Generation STEM: What Girls Say about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Sylvia Martinez

The Girl Scout Research Institute has released Generation STEM: What Girls Say about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (2012). Generation STEM is a national research report investigating girls’ perceptions, attitudes, and interests in the subjects and general field of science, … Continue reading →

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