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The Top 5 Ways to Promote Diversity in STEM

Imagine a world where the workforce was full of people with diverse backgrounds. Where talented people from all walks of life felt empowered to share their unique gifts every day in their workplace. Where people could come together and collaborate, drawing inspiration from each other’s different perspectives. Imagine what scientific breakthroughs could be possible with the depth and richness of more diverse minds combined. It’s possible—but we have some work to do. There is so much untapped potential when it comes to the STEM workforce. In the US today, unfortunately, the STEM workforce still lacks diversity for underrepresented groups, but we can change that.

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How Do Women Qualify for STEM Scholarships in San Diego?

It probably comes as no surprise that a lack of diversity exists in the STEM workforce in the United States. Women are still largely outnumbered by their male counterparts, and Black and Latina women are underrepresented compared to Asian and white women. Women with advanced degrees have a higher likelihood of securing jobs in the STEM field; however, they remain underrepresented overall. What is being done to change this? Thankfully, an increasing number of universities and employers are taking action to shift these statistics.