Under-Represented Populations

Expanding Your Horizons Network
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics™ conferences nurture girls' interest in science and math courses to encourage them to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Extraordinary Women Engineers Project
Through its real-life stories, the Changing Our World: True Stories of Women Engineers will serve as a fresh perspective and provide inspiration and encouragement for young women to pursue careers in engineering.

Nerd Girls
Despite efforts to attract women to engineering and science careers, these technical fields still remain elusive and do not appeal to young girls. While workshops and dedicated outreach efforts in K-12 continue to target this invisible barrier by introducing young girls to the workplace and to special math and science projects, the negative perception of women engineers and scientists is compounded by the "egghead" stereotype associated with engineering and science in general. Engineers and scientists are typically known as "geeks" or "nerds" and are considered lacking in social skills and non-technical interests.

WomenTech Portal
As part of, the National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science, this resource directs educators to resources for recruiting and retaining women in technology fields. It also directs women in technology/trades to other women and employers in technology.

Articles

Minorities & Women Seize Opportunities in the Semiconductor Industry
This article describes the employment outlook in the semiconductor industry. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) notes: The employment outlook in the semiconductor industry is less clear, but the hiring outlook seems strongest for engineers who design chips, manufacturing processes and equipment. Leading semiconductor companies realize the benefits of a diverse workforce and seek out talented minorities and women, like the ones interviewed for this article.

A Place At The Table
Women, while still relatively rare in executive ranks, are becoming an increasingly strategic asset for global manufacturing companies. Some companies excel at attracting and keeping them, but slow-to-change attitudes mean many companies are losing out.

Women Gain Stature in Manufacturing
While there are still very few female manufacturing executives, global companies are now recognizing their value and are stepping up efforts to attract, retain and promote women.