Engineering Trends: Women in STEM

The New York Times is reporting on findings in a new report by the American Association of University Women, “that although women have made gains, stereotypes and cultural biases still impede their success” in the STEM disciplines.

The report entitled, Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, focuses on “environmental and social barriers that continue to block women’s participation and progress in science, technology, engineering, and math.”

Read the article for more information on the researchers and their findings

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A recent article from The Star-Ledger (NJ), profiles the progression of women engineers in efforts of equality with men engineers.

First, telling the story of Karen Spindel who graduated from George Washington University in 1969 and encountered bias, isolation, and other difficulties in the field of engineering.

Then Spindel’s story is contrasted with that of Treena Arinzeh, NJ B ’92, to show that younger female engineers are benefiting from the progress of women engineers before them.

Dr. Arinzeh is a biomedical assistant professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology who “sees more balance among men and women in her field.” Read the full article for more information and advice on being a female in engineering.

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Finally, the story of Amy Lin. She works for Exxon Mobil in the lubricants and specialties division.

She is also an up-and-coming artist in the Virginia/D.C. area. Here is an article about her in 2007.

This is a more recent TV feature on Lin

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