STEM Gap: Why does it matter?

Gertrude Elion graduated from NYU with a Master of Science degree in 1941. As a woman, she was unable to secure a legitimate laboratory position until affects of World War II created a shortage of chemists. She got a job conducting quality control for a major food...

STEM Gap: Leaky Pipeline Effect

The STEM gap has often been described as a “leaky pipeline.” For those women who do pursue STEM fields, retention is a problem. From unsupportive (or even hostile) collegiate environments to the well documented “glass ceiling” of pay gaps and...