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Latinas in STEM Talk Careers & the Importance of Representation

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 30, 2023

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 30, 20230232

When we think about Women’s History Month, we can’t help but think of all of the Latinas — and women in general — throughout time whose incredible work has gone unacknowledged. We often have to remind ourselves that while those...

Culture

Digame: Jessica Esquivel Talks Being a Queer Afro-Latinx in STEM

Virginia IsaadMarch 22, 2023March 22, 2023

by Virginia IsaadMarch 22, 2023March 22, 20230801

Digame is a monthly series featuring prominent Latinx leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, and public figures uplifting the community and making a difference. Afro-Latina Dr. Jessica Esquivel is an Associate Scientist at Fermilab, a national laboratory specializing in high-energy particle physics. She...

Lifestyle

12 Notable Latinas Who’ve Made History in STEM Fields

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 29, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 29, 202208015

As we near the close of Women’s History Month 2022, we’ve been reflecting on poderosas in different fields who are truly making a difference. Ellen Ochoa made history as the first Latina to go into space in 1993 and more...

News and Entertainment

Women in STEM Honored with Life-Size Statues at the Smithsonian

Virginia IsaadMarch 16, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMarch 16, 202203226

Women and especially women of color make up a small percentage of workers in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) jobs but in honor of Women’s History Month they’re getting the spotlight through a truly unique exhibit. The #IfThenSheCan exhibit...

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Latina Entrepreneur María Trochimezuk Develops Platform for STEM Scholarships

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 2, 2022March 4, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 2, 2022March 4, 202204939

Latinas held 10 percent of science and engineering jobs in 2019, as reported by the National Science Foundation, an increase of 8 percent from 2015. Despite the growth, it remains a financial challenge for many Latinas to enter science, technology,...

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11 Latinas Using Their Platforms to Empower Through Education

Laysha MacedoNovember 24, 2021November 24, 2021

by Laysha MacedoNovember 24, 2021November 24, 2021014055

Academia is a difficult one to breakthrough especially as a woman and person of color, especially when it comes to Predominantly White Institutes (PWIs). According to a report from the Pew Research Center, Latinx adults are less likely to earn...

Lifestyle

10 Inspiring Latinas in STEM You Need to Know About

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 27, 2021September 28, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 27, 2021September 28, 2021012223

This Hispanic Heritage Month, as we continue to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Latinx people in America, we’re thrilled to be able to highlight some incredible individuals doing amazing work in a field we don’t hear nearly enough about....

News and Entertainment

14-Year-old Latina Develops Alexa App to Help Immigrants

Virginia IsaadDecember 26, 2019July 10, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 26, 2019July 10, 202002575

Fourteen-year-old Suguey Carmona wanted to create an accessible resource for immigrants and came up with an Alexa skill to help answer questions in both Spanish and English. The teenager coded the program in both languages after seeing her own family...

Culture

Artist Agnes Chavez on Art and Science Education

Diana RicoMay 1, 2018October 2, 2020

by Diana RicoMay 1, 2018October 2, 20202 2295

In 2015, when President Barack Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act, it signaled a turning point in US public Education. A sweeping reform of George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind, ESSA allows schools to move away from “teaching...

Culture

11 Latinas in Technology Changing the Face of Their Industry

Yvette MontoyaJanuary 16, 2018November 9, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJanuary 16, 2018November 9, 2020127065

We’ve all heard about the depressing statistics about women in tech and I’m pretty sure most of us have heard the outrage over the appalling treatment of women in the tech world overall. The bottom line is that it’s tough...

Culture

4 Latinas in STEM That Everyone Should Know About

María VillagómezMay 27, 2017January 25, 2021

by María VillagómezMay 27, 2017January 25, 202112172

Latinas are less likely to get a degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) than any other woman. As of 2010 just 3.5 percent of STEM degrees in the U.S. went to Latinas. Though this number is painfully low, there...

Culture

Why Majoring in STEM Will Help with Your Career

María VillagómezFebruary 16, 2017February 16, 2021

by María VillagómezFebruary 16, 2017February 16, 20210781

Based on nationwide data in the United States, Hispanics are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career fields. This means that there are fewer Hispanic decision makers in these fields. For the most part this is because many...